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Old 26-01-2020, 02:37 PM
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Low voltage Fluoro lamp??

After many years of great service my Eveready "Sport Gear" hand held Fluoro lamp has died......
I used this regularly as a portable reference lamp for the spectrograph.

Looking around all the "hand inspection lamps" are now LED - no use to me for spectroscopy.....
Has anyone seen a low voltage Fluoro lamp - the best I can find is a 12V 5W unit in a camping website for around $30.
EDIT: Checking the tube - Dr Google test....it appears the tube has gone!
Found one ( F4T5/D ) in the US - $1.....plus $42 delivery!! - still looking

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Old 26-01-2020, 06:06 PM
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Try Koala Wholesalers in Sydney 02 9552 1212
My company use to buy specialised tubes and lamps from them for various commercial and retail applications
Worth a try
Linear and compact fluorescents are slowly being phased out in Australia since 2011 and are becoming harder to source replacements
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Old 28-01-2020, 11:50 AM
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I might have one,its 9watts,don't know if it the type you want. Can you post a pic of your dead one?
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Old 28-01-2020, 12:06 PM
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Try the lamp from EEPROM eraser.. they contain mercury.
Or, the inner part of mercury lamp (small tube) could be useful.
Or, neon glow lamp (from illuminated pushbuttons)
RS-Components have lots of them:
https://au.rs-online.com/web/c/?sra=...uorescent+lamp

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Old 28-01-2020, 01:44 PM
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Thanks guys...
I’ve managed to find a replacement tube from eBay $6.
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Old 29-01-2020, 02:49 PM
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Frank,
It's a 4W tube....I hope the replacement I ordered works....
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Old 29-01-2020, 07:52 PM
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If it works, buy two more!!!
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Old 29-01-2020, 08:06 PM
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Phil,
The original lasted for over ten years.....
I'm not sure I'll need a replacement in ten years time......
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Ken, it's worth it to plan ahead.
Age replacement mightn't be a major concern, but what about accidental breakage?
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