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Author Topic: Old Potts/Strong Platter Threading Light Cover! Stephen Frazza Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Nutley, NJ, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 03-14-2005 03:54 AM                        On my older Potts/Strong platters there is a silver cover that goes over the threading light.Some of my platters don't have them anymore and I am in the process of adding threading lights to all my platters. Anyway our dealer told my boss that he can't get these parts anymore.I am not sure why he can't but I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some.I looked in Grainger and Home Depot but they didn't have them(I didn't really expect them to). Or if I can't get them, does anyone have any ideas on something else I can use. They look like silver buckets with a hole on 1/4 of it that lets you aim the light down.It covers the threading bulb and lets the light go down but blocks it from blinding you when you thread up.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-14-2005 10:36 AM                     It's an electrical pilot light cover. One of the theaters I serviced a while back had one of these in an electrical box. It indicated the roof exhaust fan was turned on. I think these covers/lamp socket assemblies are made by either Leviton, Kulka. or Eagle and are commonly used with 6S6 bulbs.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-14-2005 09:26 PM                     Bulb life on the old Potts' suck. We usually get about three months before they go. Ken, is the 6S6 the same as 6 watt?  |  IP: Logged Stephen Frazza Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Nutley, NJ, USA Registered: Mar 2004 posted 03-14-2005 11:59 PM                        I just use these 7 watt night light bulbs that come in a 4 pack for like 80 cents.  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-15-2005 01:13 AM                     Aaron: Yes it's a six watt.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-15-2005 08:30 AM                     I purchase the 6s6 130v and they seem to last  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-15-2005 06:03 PM                     Gordy-- THERE YOU GO!! I use to buy them in bulk.... now i have 118 of the damn things left.  |  IP: Logged

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