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Author Topic: looking for Christie AW3 platter part Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-11-2010 12:53 PM                        Does anyone have the part number for the plastic bulb cover things that screw into the light sockets above the bottom and middle decks to protect the bulbs? The manual has a part listed for "indicator, white" (546700-37), but that apparently refers to the socket and not the bulb cover. At least that is what arrived when that part was ordered. (I realize that the correct reply to this is "stop smashing the bulb covers." Sadly, that is out of my control, and I would prefer that people smash the bulb covers rather than the bulbs themselves, as removal of smashed covers is much easier.)  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 06-11-2010 03:34 PM                     I just went through this! The original cover is no longer available (through Christie, anyway.) Although the replacement parts description calls it 'white' it is actually clear plastic. 546700-019 Indicator, White Cap (it is actually clear plastic) If you order: 546700-037 Indicator you will only get the base  |  IP: Logged Joshua Waaland Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-11-2010 03:43 PM                     The caps on my lights are white.  |  IP: Logged Eric Robinson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 538 From: Santa Rosa, CA Registered: Jan 2005 posted 06-12-2010 12:08 AM                     I have experienced this twice. The operator smashes the bulb and the bulb filament wires short together and because there are no fuses in the circuit, the transformer goes up in smoke. You know there is some rough film treatment ensuing to cause this to occur.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-12-2010 12:25 AM                        Regal is retiring hundreds of AW-3s as the DCIP rollout continues. Perhaps they could be a supply of used light covers?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-12-2010 01:03 AM                        How do I get me some of these retired AW3s?  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 06-12-2010 01:28 PM                     I want one, too!  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-12-2010 08:23 PM                     Dudes.... Replace the incandescent light with LED equivalent lights. Not only do you not need the cover but the LED can't be broken. Mark  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-13-2010 09:41 AM                        I have no idea what Regal intends to do with their used AW-3s or if they are open to making any of their old gear available for sale. For those wanting to purchase one, perhaps a call to Regal Corporate in Knoxville is in order? Strong is also taking in quite a bit of used Strong-built film gear as the DCIP project continues. I imagine most of that stuff will be scraped, but some of it will likely end up being re-sold based on demand both here and overseas.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 06-13-2010 10:10 AM                       Strong Technical Services has contracted with Regal to install the new gear and part of the deal is they get the equipment for resale. I don't know that they even want all those platters and consoles, but there are all those lenses and projectors that will end up in third world countries. Oh wait; we have now become a third world country.  |  IP: Logged Michael Riley Film Handler Posts: 52 From: New Jersey Registered: Apr 2010 posted 06-13-2010 01:53 PM                  For the record, my understanding is that most of Regal's 35mm equipment is being sold to some exhibitors in South America  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-13-2010 02:30 PM                     Something tells me they will be wanting to buy it back pretty soon when the next debacle takes place!  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 06-13-2010 11:40 PM                        Why the hell would you want to buy back Strong equipment? Think I like picking on Strong? I challenge any Strong employee to a dance-off to settle this once and for all!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-14-2010 01:48 AM                        After replacing about a dozen of the under-platter lights over the years (and griping about their general dimness) I replaced them with the 18" flourescent lights from lighted standees. I tied them to the platter arms with long cable-ties. Advantages include: - Free - Pretty much impossible to smash with a platter ring - Can be turned off individually - Way brighter than the original lights, allowing you to actually see something  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-14-2010 05:59 AM                        LED's work! If you want a nifty fluorescent, they make a very conpact folded bulb for EXIT signs. We have squeezed these into makeup tables (Potts/Strong). We have looked at the platter, too, but have, as yet, not done so. Very bright and might fit onto the removeable metal cover. Louis  |  IP: Logged

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