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Author Topic: The light bulp inside Cinemeccanica Vic 5 gate Gunnar Asgeirsson Film Handler Posts: 64 From: Iceland Registered: Jul 2006 posted 04-26-2009 04:45 PM                        Hi everyone, I was wondering.. This little light bulp inside the gate on Cinemeccanican Vic5.. Are this bulp discontinued? We have not find this bulp nowere. This bulp is very small to light up the gate, i do not find the right size, i only find a little bit bigger. Does anybody know about this...  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-26-2009 05:14 PM                     Gunnar, Bulp = bulb The type of lamp you are looking for is a "Festoon" type. JackRoe can supply them, if nobody else can. There are also manufacturers of LED based lamps now with a Festoon package. Jack Roe's part# is CML6418.  |  IP: Logged Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-27-2009 01:22 AM                     Cinemeccanicas' part number is 3611003 It is available. Contact your local Cinemeccanica dealer. Demetris  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 04-27-2009 04:06 PM                     quote: Steve Guttag Gunnar, Bulp = bulb Steve, I think that spelling is a result of his computer's translation program. I have a friend who is fluent in German and he always has his computer set up in German, his emails to me have some funny misspellings and syntax because of the translations.  |  IP: Logged Scott Christopher Film Handler Posts: 69 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-28-2009 06:04 AM                     Don't go to Cinemeccanica for the bulb unless you want to pay top $. I managed to find bulbs from our light bulb supplier. You'll find something to fit. I can't remember if it's 12 or 24volts. If 12volts, try an automotive store.  |  IP: Logged Demetris Thoupis Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1240 From: Aradippou, Larnaca, Cyprus Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-28-2009 06:26 AM                     Hmm. Its no more than 3 euro I believe. 12V. Scott I think your supplier might be overcharging if you believe this part is expensive! Demetris  |  IP: Logged Marin Zorica Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 671 From: Biograd na Moru, Croatia Registered: May 2003 posted 04-28-2009 07:06 AM                     In automotive store I can find it here for 1$, no need to contact cinemec for such things......  |  IP: Logged Phil Blake Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 558 From: esperance western australia Registered: Nov 2003 posted 04-28-2009 07:26 AM                        the globes are easy to obatin but as others metioned the are expensive if purchased as a spare part , i modified the holders so they accept automotive globes 12v 5w they work fine (some machines are 24v) at a much cheaper price.  |  IP: Logged Scott Christopher Film Handler Posts: 69 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-28-2009 08:40 AM                     If we order it as a Cinemeccanica spare part through... let's say.. Atlab, you pay more per item. Though they probably just buy it locally and add 300%. Then if the part actually comes from Cinemeccanica, you pay the freight/import etc + the % added by the supplier. Therefore finding an alternative locally save you $$ in the long run, especially if you have many machines.  |  IP: Logged Frank Bruno Film Handler Posts: 50 From: houston, tx Registered: Aug 2003 posted 04-30-2009 05:58 AM                     I go through my mangement & don't do my own supply orders, but we're having a time finding these too. Can I use auto ones with no real alterations?  |  IP: Logged Damien Taylor Master Film Handler Posts: 493 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2007 posted 04-30-2009 10:37 AM                     Anyone know what voltage and size the festoon framing lamp inside an original Vic 8 head is? Its been bugging me for ages, but if its 12V and a common size I might just pop down to the garage.  |  IP: Logged Scott Christopher Film Handler Posts: 69 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2001 posted 05-01-2009 09:19 PM                     The Vic 8's I've worked on have been 12v. I can't remember the size - If you've got an old bulb, use it as a sample.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-01-2009 09:25 PM                     Yea, and if you just use clear threading leader(with visible frame lines) one doesn't even need a threading lamp, especially in that projector!  |  IP: Logged

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