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Flourescent Lamp switch Question.
I have one of those articulated flourescent worklamps that clamp
onto a table. This one has a transformer built into the base where the clamp is. I broke the switch when knocking out a dent on the shade. Its a two part switch where I have to hold down both switches until the paired tubes come ON. I can use one switch for OFF . How does this two part switch arrangement work? What parts do I need to make a sunstitute? I won't be able to locate a replacement for the originals. Let that repair slide for years. |
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PaPaPeng writes:
I have one of those articulated flourescent worklamps that clamp onto a table. This one has a transformer built into the base where the clamp is. I broke the switch when knocking out a dent on the shade. Its a two part switch where I have to hold down both switches until the paired tubes come ON. I can use one switch for OFF . How does this two part switch arrangement work? What parts do I need to make a sunstitute? I won't be able to locate a replacement for the originals. Let that repair slide for years. You should be able to figure it our from the remains but the way it should work is that one part of the switch is simply in series with power and the other acts as the starter completing the filament circuit while pressed. Power Switch +-----------+ Line 1 (H) o------/ ---------| Ballast |-----------+ +-----------+ | | .--------------------------. | Line 2 (N) o---------|- Fluorescent -|----+ | ) Tube ( | +---|- (bipin or circline) -|----+ | '--------------------------' | | | | +-------------+ | | | Starter | | +----------| or starting |----------+ | switch | +-------------+ --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header is ignored. To contact me, please use the feedback form on the S.E.R FAQ Web sites. Unlikely but no way to know for sure. It really shouldn't blow up. |
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Sam Goldwasser writes:
Unlikely but no way to know for sure. It really shouldn't blow up. Just noticed this. Not sure how long it has been inserted but it's somehow got into my tag line, sorry, It really shouldn't blow up?! --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ Mirror: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Note: These links are hopefully temporary until we can sort out the excessive traffic on Repairfaq.org. Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header is ignored. To contact me, please use the feedback form on the S.E.R FAQ Web sites. |
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PaPaPeng wrote: I have one of those articulated flourescent worklamps that clamp onto a table. This one has a transformer built into the base where the clamp is. I broke the switch when knocking out a dent on the shade. Its a two part switch where I have to hold down both switches until the paired tubes come ON. I can use one switch for OFF . How does this two part switch arrangement work? What parts do I need to make a sunstitute? I won't be able to locate a replacement for the originals. Let that repair slide for years. If I understand your problem, Surplus Center has that exact switch for $2.99 item # 11-1943 in catalog 277a - fall 2004 www.surpluscenter.com 800-488-3407 -- Free men own guns, slaves don't www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5357/ |
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:17:15 -0400, Nick Hull
wrote: If I understand your problem, Surplus Center has that exact switch for $2.99 item # 11-1943 in catalog 277a - fall 2004 www.surpluscenter.com 800-488-3407 Fantastic. I do believe its what I am looking for. No exactly the same but I can always modify the mounting holes. |
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Sam Goldwasser wrote: Just noticed this. Not sure how long it has been inserted but it's somehow got into my tag line, sorry, It really shouldn't blow up?! Probably a cut and paste incident after sending Message-ID: about Faint Vertical Streaks on monitors -- --------------------------------------+------------------------------------ Mike Brown: mjb[at]pootle.demon.co.uk | http://www.pootle.demon.co.uk/ |
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