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Author Topic: Xenon Conversions Paul Cassidy Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 549 From: Auckland, New Zealand Registered: Aug 2001 posted 04-14-2002 04:17 AM                        Is there any easy conversions for Carbon Arcs to Xenon , as my friend is considering to change 1 of his Peerless MagArcs to Xenon , but would it be better to install a xenon in the present Lamphouse as this would look better and to leave the other Carbon arc for back up , he is able to run 6000ft reels with an intermission if needed .  |  IP: Logged Bernard Tonks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-14-2002 04:59 AM                     The Peerless carbon arc to xenon conversion is easy to do in kit form including in the unit the different E53 type mirror. If there are no suppliers of kits in NZ or OZ, you will find George Taylor of Calmat (UK) Ltd extremely helpful. E-mail: www.georgetaylor@calmat.co.uk Website is www.calmat.co.uk  |  IP: Logged Tom Fermanian Expert Film Handler Posts: 101 From: Sainte Adele, Quebec, Canada Registered: Dec 2001 posted 04-14-2002 09:59 AM                     Hi, are running for the past 20 years Peerless Magnarcs converted to Xenon with Kneisley conversion kits, (do they still exist????), great light (glass mirrors/reflectors) No problems, Good luck!  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 04-14-2002 11:55 AM                     Kneisley has been out of the conversion business for a long time....still making lamphouses, consoles, rectifiers. Richard Fowler TVP-Theatre and Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-14-2002 07:04 PM                     Is Kniesley still in business? They have been absent from the shows since John left. Steve  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 04-14-2002 07:45 PM                     Betty....who has been there since the year one ( almost ) still answers the telephone....they where one of the first companies to install voice mail ( or hell ) box but the recording that says "that extension" always gives you Betty....their rectifiers are handy for many situations we run into where more well known brands have trouble. Richard Fowler TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 04-14-2002 07:50 PM                     Regarding Trade Shows....we exhibit at three but some of my best transactions have been in the "Coca Cola" stand in shows we did not. Charlie Wolk and Leonard Pincus are two industry regulars who roam and deal...and there is always a friendly chair in our booth for them Richard Fowler TVP-Theatre & Video Products Inc. www.tvpmiami.com  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-14-2002 07:59 PM                     Moving to Film Handler's.  |  IP: Logged Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 04-14-2002 08:18 PM                        We have been running Kniesleys also for many years in our peerless', too bad they are no longer made. ------------------ Adam Fraser www.pinestheatre.com  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-18-2002 05:16 AM                     Actually alot of the parts for these still do or at least did exist the last time I was at Kneisley picking up a load of consoles. The basement there is full of older stuff including the last Super Trouper xenon conversions and the prototype console itself. All in all it would not be difficult to do a conversion yourself. Many have been done. I still consider Kneisley stuff the best value for the buck and their rectifiers offer the cleanest DC around at a consistantly low 4% ripple. They may not be the most efficient rectifiers out there, but they are very reliable. Mark @ GTS  |  IP: Logged

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