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Author Topic: Reflector repair exchange question. Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 09-11-2009 10:40 AM                     I have a damaged reflector, see pics below. Does anyone know of a repair exchange provider for this reflector? Console / Lamphouse is XCN-35 Reflector diameter is approximately 11.5 inches  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 09-11-2009 11:08 AM                     Eric, contact Dick Niccum at Lighting Images Technology, 951-786-9999 Most reflectors (if not Dichroic or "cold coated" can be recoated with varying degrees of success. In any event, Dick will probably have a good used or maybe even new reflector in stock. Tell him Tony sent ya.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-11-2009 11:22 AM                     Neumade Xetron should be able to provide one otherwise UltraFlat can re polish it  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-11-2009 11:44 AM                     Big Sky can also provide replacements for that type of reflector. Steve  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 09-11-2009 12:11 PM                        You have a wonderful opportunity to upgrade to the Big Sky version of that reflector that eliminates the spyder (& has a lot more light.) P/N BUR10spbs Louis  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 09-11-2009 12:14 PM                     Any contact info for Big Sky?  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 09-11-2009 03:35 PM                     Our Big Sky lamp house is terrific! http://bigskyindustries.net/  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-11-2009 06:40 PM                     Yes, either Neumade or Big Sky can provide a much higher quality reflector "conversion kit". Either also do away with that nasty spider supporting the front end of the lamp. That spider is NLA if you ever need one!!! Expect your light to at least double. In some instances I've even seen it triple. Make sure your exhaust blower and internal lampshouse blower are running at a par before installing the new reflector!! Mark  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 09-12-2009 12:15 AM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser You have a wonderful opportunity to upgrade to the Big Sky version of that reflector that eliminates the spyder (& has a lot more light.) P/N BUR10spbs Louis Louis, do you sell that reflector? Can you PM me with price? I have a Xetron lamphouse and would love to eliminate that spyder.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-12-2009 01:05 AM                       Make sure you don't have an earlier version of that console, wherein the blower only runs when the bulb is on, or your new reflector will suffer the same fate. In that older version, the lamp switch only powers the blower motor. When the blower gets up to speed, the airflow switch pulls in to activate the rectifier AC contactor. It was really a backwards way to do it. I've only seen one of the Big-Sky kits and I liked it, although, you can no longer use the black pivot lock knob because it doesn't fit underneath the new reflector. Either Big Sky doesn't supply a replacement lock knob in the kit, or they left it out of the one I had. Anyway, we got a wing nut and fender washer from the hardware store to make it work.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 09-15-2009 09:21 PM                     How do recoated reflectors compare price wise to new?  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-16-2009 09:42 PM                     Almost the same price as a new one Bill. Depending on how much your dealer discounts a new one can actually be alot cheaper. Another down side is that they can't really do a Dicro coating either... You will have to add in a heat filter driving the expense up even higher. I've seen a number of reflectors come back from Ultraflat and they do look really really nice though... Only for the obsolete stuff. Mark  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 09-21-2009 02:46 AM                     quote: Tony Bandiera Jr contact Dick Niccum at Lighting Images Technology Thanks, got a reflector from Dick at 50% of the Big Sky price. Unfortunately this theatre has a slim budget, but I'll be happy to have some light back on the screen. Thanks for the tip on the blowers, I'll check but I think I remember them running constantly.  |  IP: Logged

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