... Considering previous comments on SABRE, I think the result will be: Best looking: Thorn Alpha One or Three Worst looking: WRTL Vectra All the best, Simon...
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Adam Lachlan
paiigull
Feb 26, 2007 12:04 pm
Hi Simon, Have the folks at SABRE never seen a Thorn Triumph before? Adam Adam Lachlan Streetlighting website: Adam's Lights 2 http://adamslights2.co.uk ... ...
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Simon Cornwell
xevious1_uk
Feb 26, 2007 7:10 pm
... Yes, but strangely they still reserve most wrath for the Vectra... I know the Vectra looks like it's been built out of Duplo, but grown men have wept at...
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Matthew Eagles
soxhead2000
Feb 26, 2007 7:39 pm
Hi Colin/everyone, I couldn't get the link to work - I got a Technical Error - although I can see that it's pointing to something made by Philips. If an...
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sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Feb 26, 2007 8:09 pm
Hi Matthew Wired the Link works with my PC, anyway its a direct Link to the Philips EXC Electronic Ballasts, as they are electronic all the componments are are...
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Stephen
sedemuda1
Feb 26, 2007 9:47 pm
Hi All, I have noticed recently at the start of Corrie ( and probably other ITV 1 programmes!) that brief footage of a street is shown (ident)with a great...
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tluck63312@...
turbo123498
Feb 26, 2007 10:00 pm
I noticed that as well on ITV and my guess is a USA lantern . BEST REGARDS TIM In a message dated 26/02/2007 21:49:04 GMT Standard Time, sedemuda1@......
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Steven Oliver
circle1939
Feb 26, 2007 11:27 pm
Yes, the British motor industry has never been the same since Triumph disappeared - no wonder grown men weep at the sight of one! Oh, you mean Triumph...
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adam@...
paiigull
Feb 26, 2007 11:54 pm
I saw one that looks like one of these Siteco/Seimens ones. An SL200 or something. Adam Lachlan Streetlighting website: Adam's Lights 2 ...
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Adam Lachlan
paiigull
Feb 27, 2007 12:08 am
Hi Simon, Distinctly odd. At the moment I can't decide whether the Triumph is more ugly than the Albany. At least the Triumph can sometimes look passable when...
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Colin Fowler
brightliteto...
Feb 27, 2007 9:15 am
The Triumph Fuggly has my vote for all time worstest, I dont like the Pilote either. Nicest theres many to chose from but I will go for Revo sol dor and Alpha...
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Simon Cornwell
xevious1_uk
Feb 27, 2007 11:25 am
... The Pilote, despite its ugliness, is an intreguing lantern. Not only did Thorn produce a family of different sizes (which they've traditionally stayed...
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Matthew Eagles
soxhead2000
Feb 27, 2007 10:43 pm
Hi everyone, This is short notice but I wonder if anyone can help with this. A drama student is asking if anyone is willing to lend a 1950s streetlight for a...
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Matthew Eagles
soxhead2000
Feb 27, 2007 10:59 pm
Hi Colin/everyone, The link works fine for me now. Thanks. I wonder if any councils are actively seeking to install electronic ballasts in modern SOX lanterns...
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D P
sodiummercur...
Feb 27, 2007 11:10 pm
Hi Matthew,Up here, for a little while, in summer 2006, we were replacing the control gear in older 1960s\70s SOX lanterns with the modern Philips ones. Up at...
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Chris Nelson
nelboy001
Feb 27, 2007 11:17 pm
To continue on this: I have also recieved a message from the student: "Message: Hi, I am currently studying stage management at the Central School of Speech...
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Chris Nelson
nelboy001
Feb 27, 2007 11:21 pm
Hi Matthew, I think SOX and SOX-E lamps can be interchanged, however the SOX-E lamps are much more efficient and only work at maximum efficiency on the correct...
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Chris Nelson
nelboy001
Feb 27, 2007 11:34 pm
I've been wondering about this for a while. The first time I saw the iDent was just before new year i think, and I put a post on the SABRE thread and nobody...
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Chris Nelson
nelboy001
Feb 27, 2007 11:37 pm
Hi David, Like I say, these are the same tubes as are used inside flatscreen TFT monitors and so should last a while. the light output reminds me of really...
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D P
sodiummercur...
Feb 27, 2007 11:45 pm
Hi Chris,I think our old scanner had one of them, and our new Lexmark multifunction in the living room has LEDs I think.The Cold Cathode tubes could bue handy...
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James
james10952001
Feb 28, 2007 5:27 am
... The phosphor is just a standard daylight trichromatic mix. You can get the same phosphor in more efficient hot cathode tubes....
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Feb 28, 2007 12:37 pm
Hi all, I was contacted this week by a lady wanting the loan of some of my street lights for a 1950s style Play. The play however is in London and I feel that...
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D P
sodiummercur...
Feb 28, 2007 12:41 pm
Hi Andrew,You too been emailed as well, huh?I don't see why not in using the Dalek and GECZ9491, providing you want to let go of it for a while ;o)Regards, ...
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Colin Fowler
brightliteto...
Feb 28, 2007 1:49 pm
Hi all I have just finished work on my Atlas Alpha Ten which I bought from Claire a few months ago and It is ready to go up on the wall with an AC 872 bracket ...
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Feb 28, 2007 1:52 pm
Hi David, Did she e-mail you to? The problem is I don't really fancy moving them about as they are old and becoming rare, if they get broken I may not be able...
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D P
sodiummercur...
Feb 28, 2007 1:53 pm
Hi Colin,Is the Atlas Alpha 10 a cutoff lantern?Maybey try Phoning a Friend or going 50/50 ;o)Regards, DavidTo: StreetlightingUK@...:...
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D P
sodiummercur...
Feb 28, 2007 1:56 pm
Hi Andrew,Well, she didn't email me, but she emailed Chris and Matthew.That is the problem with the older lanterns as they become more rare and the bowls can...
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Feb 28, 2007 1:56 pm
Hi All, I have just read back through the messages and noticed that quite a few people have been contacted. Regards. Andrew. ... London ... well. Is ... from...
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Colin Fowler
brightliteto...
Feb 28, 2007 4:12 pm
Hi David Yes it is a cut off lantern. Its shape is quite flat & square with a large flat bowl and its a rather large lantern for one 90w sox lamp. Claire has ...
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Chris Nelson
nelboy001
Mar 1, 2007 2:16 am
Perhaps somebody should ask whether the lanterns have to work. If they're being used as props they not actually be wired up and switched on, in which case...
