If it should be the zenon lamp, looks fine, anyone know where you would get
something similar.?
8cm major and 1 cm minor diameter , only markings 3X on one end and 2J on
the other end.

Fails to flash.
For preliminary bench testing, anyone have tips for droppers etc for
replacing the proper lanmp with a standard camera one?

Worked out how to discharge the caps and then remove the innards.
1982 with components left over from the 1960s, those, don't even know the
generic term, flange stand-off flesh-tone background rod resistors.
At this stage probably problem with the 400V , 2A 2P4M SCR.
Nothing much else active, MPSA56, 2x 1N5407, 2x 1N4006 , BZX61C68 1.3W
zener.
The caps hold probably charge for hours after disconnecting from mains.


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