It doesn't seem that long ago I was thinking of the MA invasion killing off all of our Thorn A5 &6's SLI/H lantern, Eleco and GEC Merc and SOX lanterns and the...
Good evening everyone, and welcome back John and Claire, great to see you both here. Havn`t posted anything myself for ages, not sure why, other than being ...
Hi, Good work rescuing that one and piecing it back together. Looks good considering what it`s been through. Give that canopy a bit of filling/sanding and a...
Hi, Great to see one of those in such good condition. The opaque, flat sided design lends itself nicely to doubling up as an illuminated sign. Hopefully a...
Hi Chris I doubt it you'll just keep on collecting, I've got some stashed at work too. Pete Owen has given me another 3 lanterns tonight an Arc a Riga and...
Once upon a time there would have no doubt been street light enthusiasts cursing the appearance of Revo Daleks, Eleco GR150s, Thorn Gamma 5s and GEC Z9555s,...
True... I wasn't a big fan of sodium lanterns on big chunky concrete columns, many of which all looked pretty much the same, replacing the great variety of...
Hi, I have been thinking about this one, and reckon I may know what they mean. It seems to describe their use of the shape of the bowl/diffuser as a simple way...
Hi, /...//you'll just keep on collecting.../ Yes, very likely. It`s worse for me with lamps/bulbs (much smaller, easier to find room for, unless of course they...
Hello all, I hope all is well on your side of the world. Graeme I would just like to say that I very much enjoy viewing the photos you have taken around...
I think you've hit the nail on the head. That's how I interpreted it too. ... they ... bowl/diffuser ... emits ... sides ... see ... underneath or ... the ... ...
Top stuff Chris. I hope you can post some photo's soon even if they are phone ones. That lantern is from the same year as me but I bet that'll polish up better...
Hi Darren, All, I would also like to echo Darren's comments on Greame's photographic collection, I'm glad that Greame siezed the opportunity to make a good...
Well it may or maybe not true that pigs might fly but Iridiums certainly do and live to tell the tale. Popped a new 140w Cosmo in my crash test Iridium today...
Hi Colin, My collection is coming on fine, I now have most lanterns I’m looking for apart from any old thorn items including an alpha one and a 135w sox...
Hello All, My own MA lantern collection is coming on nicely, I have to date the following lanterns 90w sox with internal gear 90w sox with gear shoe 90w sox...
The model number denotes lamp size: MA90 = 90w sox, MA50 = 135w sox, MA60 = 180w sox. As the lanterns went to integral gear, the bodies got mixed and matched. ...
Hi, Unfortunately I have so far not got around to trying it. But now you remind me, I`m off to the attic to bring down my GEC Z9454 and fire it up. Shall...
Hi, Z9454 retrieved from the attic, and I`m pleased to report that the ballast works just fine, now filling this room with bright orangeness as I type this. It...
Try 25uF as a start, you may actually get away with 20uF on some 90w ballasts. 250vac rating will be fine. ... orangeness as ... though, and ... bad, ... over...
Nice find Chris and an excellent choke too, I'm surprised the reflector is so bad usually they are either missing or in quite good condition. Pastikote...
Here comes the plastikote sales man! ;-)  Why worry still got 200 left in Farnham, And Davy's got a hoard of Dioptrions, and now Johns come up trumps with...
But its good stuff you must admit-Any news on the South Coast meet?? ... From: Peter Owen To: StreetlightingUK@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 22,...
Hi, Good stuff indeed. Though I have also used gloss white Halfords paint with decent results too. Probably isn`t heat-resistant enough for use so close to a...
Hi Chris, Well done for saving that forlorn-looking Clearmain and giving it a new home. Better still that you saved the switch and control gear as well. That...
