I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the connector
as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part from.
It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

Gary wrote:
I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but
vital part from. It is a twist 90 deg type.

Without psychic abilities (and access to a time machine) I suspect no one
can answer this! ;-)

At the very least, a make and model description or some good photographs of
the part affected would be needed but seriously, it the fittings are 30
years old probably time to bin them.

Tim

Well I have some Thorne ones of that age and they are still good. They are
not of the twist type though, they are of the spring away from the metal
body type.

Brian

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Gary wrote:
I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but
vital part from. It is a twist 90 deg type.

Without psychic abilities (and access to a time machine) I suspect no one
can answer this! ;-)

At the very least, a make and model description or some good photographs
of the part affected would be needed but seriously, it the fittings are
30 years old probably time to bin them.

Tim

In article ,
Gary wrote:
I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the connector
as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part from.
It is a twist 90 deg type.

Has the manufacturer got a web site? Do they list spares for this model or
similar?

If not you may have to replace the fitting, or repair it by using a plug
in end cap and some other method of holding the tube in place like terry
clips.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:47:13 PM UTC, Gary wrote:

I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the connector
as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part from.
It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too. I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the whole fitting.


NT

It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the
whole fitting.


NT


http://www.bltdirect.com/products.ph...ix+Lampholders

In article 41,
DerbyBorn wrote:

It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the
whole fitting.


NT


http://www.bltdirect.com/products.ph...ix+Lampholders

That's a useful company - thanks.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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DerbyBorn wrote:
It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one
end press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated
those twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube
pins too. I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely
replace the whole fitting.


NT


http://www.bltdirect.com/products.ph...ix+Lampholders

Amazing what you can find on-line. Thanks for that (and proving that my
scepticism was unfounded).

Tim

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On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:47:13 PM UTC, Gary wrote:

I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector

as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part
from.

It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary

I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the
whole fitting.


NT


http://www.bltdirect.com/products.php?cat=1188
&nm=Snap+Fixing+Lampholders

On 24/01/2013 13:55, DerbyBorn wrote:
wrote in
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On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:47:13 PM UTC, Gary wrote:

I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector

as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part
from.

It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary
I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the
whole fitting.


NT

http://www.bltdirect.com/products.php?cat=1188
&nm=Snap+Fixing+Lampholders
You are wonderful. that is exactly what I need.

Thanks

Gary

Gary wrote in :

On 24/01/2013 13:55, DerbyBorn wrote:
wrote in
:

On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:47:13 PM UTC, Gary wrote:

I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of
the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector

as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part
from.

It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary
I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one
end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins
too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace
the
whole fitting.


NT

http://www.bltdirect.com/products.php?cat=1188
&nm=Snap+Fixing+Lampholders
You are wonderful. that is exactly what I need.

Thanks

Gary

I found a selection of them in a shop in Derby called The Lamp Shed.
They had several types - I found an exact match for what I wanted.

http://www.thelampshed.co.uk/

On 24/01/2013 15:05, Gary wrote:
On 24/01/2013 13:55, DerbyBorn wrote:
wrote in
:

On Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:47:13 PM UTC, Gary wrote:

I have 2., 30 year old fluresant lamps in the kitchen. Now one of the
connectors has fallen appart. ( the tubes are new)
I have spent a while looking on line but am unable to find the
connector
as a part. Anybody know where I can get this small but vital part
from.
It is a twist 90 deg type.

Thanks

Gary
I doubt its worth it. You can get the usual press-on ends, but one end
press-on and one end twist doesn't work well. I always hated those
twist connectors, they break too easily, and can break tube pins too.
I'd either fit short flying leads each end or more likely replace the
whole fitting.


NT

http://www.bltdirect.com/products.php?cat=1188
&nm=Snap+Fixing+Lampholders
You are wonderful. that is exactly what I need.

Thanks

Gary
I have phoned and orderd 2 from a very nice lady because I wanted to
get the correct spacing for the pins. less than £8 ( just) inc p+p.

Thanks again.