I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?

TIA

jim wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

Did you try the simple expedient of typing "ses batten
lampholder" into Google?

First result is
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121

DIY starts at home ;-)

Chris
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"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
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jim wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

Did you try the simple expedient of typing "ses batten
lampholder" into Google?

First result is
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121

DIY starts at home ;-)

I'm not sure I'd be happy with the exposed terminals on that one.

On 13 Feb, 16:35, "OG" wrote:
"Chris J Dixon" wrote in messagenews:um5bp4h38h6dkhnrs1bq504ta58kqfccdc@4ax .com...
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Did you try the simple expedient of typing "ses batten
lampholder" into Google?

I tried several searches, but alas not that one... also searched
Screwfix, tlc, & maplin & still missed the one you found.

T'day clearly isn't my day.


First result is
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...filWin70123&T=...

DIY starts at home *;-)

I'm not sure I'd be happy with the exposed terminals on that one.

agreed & the search continues, but it is a good start, & noted with
thanks.

If nothing else is available then it might be incorporated into a
standard BC batten with a good dollop of araldite, or the brass
terminals removed & taken out via solder joints to a more secure
terminal block. However Maplin stocks are zero almost everywhere .

On Feb 13, 3:52 pm, Chris J Dixon wrote:
First result ishttp://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=24250&C=AffilWin70123&T=...



golly, that picture takes me back. I remember building a project using
such lampholders and lamps nigh on forty years ago, demonstrating
series and parallel wiring of bulbs and batteries, when I was around
ten and in primary school...

Presumably the lamps the OP is referring to are of similar very low
voltage (6V??) In which case I wouldn't have thought the exposed
terminals would be a problem.

Jon N

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jim wrote:
I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

Think you'll be lucky in the UK. You might try some European electrical
suppliers.

--
*Keep honking...I'm reloading.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"jkn" wrote in message
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On Feb 13, 3:52 pm, Chris J Dixon wrote:
First result
ishttp://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=24250&C=AffilWin70123&T=...



golly, that picture takes me back. I remember building a project using
such lampholders and lamps nigh on forty years ago, demonstrating
series and parallel wiring of bulbs and batteries, when I was around
ten and in primary school...

Presumably the lamps the OP is referring to are of similar very low
voltage (6V??) In which case I wouldn't have thought the exposed
terminals would be a problem.

Jon N



I have a 'trick' series-wiring set at work, for laughs.

It consists of a a mains transformer ( 24v output ), 2 lampholders of the
type illustrated, with 12v lamps, and 2 switches.

These are all individually mounted on sections of U-shaped PVC, so the
wiring underneath may be inspected. Each component is simply wired to a
pair of 4mm sockets, as may be inspected from behind.

Also provided is a set of 4mm flexible jumper wires.

Here's the routine:
You lay out all the items on the bench ( having been inspected ).
You loop the wiring as follows: Transformer - lamp - lamp - switch -
switch -transformer.
Once the series circuit is completed, both lamps light, as expected.
You pull any of the plugs and both lamps go out, as expected.

Here's the fun:
You flip one switch off, and only one lamp goes off.
Flip the other switch , and the other lamp goes off.

One switch controls one lamp.
Other switch controls other lamp.

Causes lots of amusement.
Answer below.

..
..
..
..
..
..

..
..
Both switches and lamps have diodes concealed within them.
On the lampholders, they are concealed under the lampholder base.
On the switches, they are concealed within the switch.
So there are 2 seperate circuits: a negative half-cycle circuit, and a
positive half-cycle circuit.

--
Ron

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:22:02 -0800 (PST), jim
wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?


Any use?
SES (E14) Lampholder
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121

"Alang" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:22:02 -0800 (PST), jim
wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?


Any use?
SES (E14) Lampholder
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:04:55 -0000, "Ron Lowe"
ronATlowe-famlyDOTmeDOTukSPURIOUS wrote:

"jkn" wrote in message
...
On Feb 13, 3:52 pm, Chris J Dixon wrote:
First result
ishttp://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=24250&C=AffilWin70123&T=...


Bugger!
I just posted that link. Never noticed it had already gone up


golly, that picture takes me back. I remember building a project using
such lampholders and lamps nigh on forty years ago, demonstrating
series and parallel wiring of bulbs and batteries, when I was around
ten and in primary school...

Presumably the lamps the OP is referring to are of similar very low
voltage (6V??) In which case I wouldn't have thought the exposed
terminals would be a problem.

Jon N



I have a 'trick' series-wiring set at work, for laughs.

It consists of a a mains transformer ( 24v output ), 2 lampholders of the
type illustrated, with 12v lamps, and 2 switches.

These are all individually mounted on sections of U-shaped PVC, so the
wiring underneath may be inspected. Each component is simply wired to a
pair of 4mm sockets, as may be inspected from behind.

Also provided is a set of 4mm flexible jumper wires.

Here's the routine:
You lay out all the items on the bench ( having been inspected ).
You loop the wiring as follows: Transformer - lamp - lamp - switch -
switch -transformer.
Once the series circuit is completed, both lamps light, as expected.
You pull any of the plugs and both lamps go out, as expected.

Here's the fun:
You flip one switch off, and only one lamp goes off.
Flip the other switch , and the other lamp goes off.

One switch controls one lamp.
Other switch controls other lamp.

Causes lots of amusement.
Answer below.

.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
Both switches and lamps have diodes concealed within them.
On the lampholders, they are concealed under the lampholder base.
On the switches, they are concealed within the switch.
So there are 2 seperate circuits: a negative half-cycle circuit, and a
positive half-cycle circuit.

On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:19:36 -0000, "OG"
wrote:


"Alang" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:22:02 -0800 (PST), jim
wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?


Any use?
SES (E14) Lampholder
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/


Yes I saw the other post later on

"Alang" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:19:36 -0000, "OG"
wrote:


"Alang" wrote in message
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On Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:22:02 -0800 (PST), jim
wrote:

I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?


Any use?
SES (E14) Lampholder
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...41513 _496121


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/


Yes I saw the other post later on

Sorry, I forgot the :-)

On 13 Feb, 15:22, jim wrote:
I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. *The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?

TIA

Ryness have a 10mm thread mounting E14

http://www.ryness.co.uk/ProductDetai...&Category4ID=1

Adam

"jim" wrote in message
...
I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?

TIA

What wattage & Voltage lamps are you using?

jim wrote:
I have drawn a blank looking for lamp battens with an SES (small
edison screw) fitting instead of the usual BC (bayonet cap).

They are required for a piece of home brew photographic kit under
construction. The lamps I should like to use are only available as
SES.

If a proper batten which can be screwed into a base is not available
then can someone point to a very cheap fitting which could be adapted
please?

You need an Inlopp, you do. :-)

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90021456

--
Adrian C