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Author Topic: Strong SCDC3 platter system Zack Strickland Film Handler Posts: 23 From: Dallas, GA, USA Registered: Nov 2009 posted 06-17-2010 04:16 PM                     I replaced all of the platter bulbs the other day because they have all been out for over a year. I found the same (looking) bulb at autozone for super cheap bulk price. I was exstatic to see the booth lit up with the platter lamps. Like frikin Christmas. But as of today, 3 days later, 2/3 of them have already blown. I don't have my manual for these platter systems, nor can i find it here on the film-tech website. Does anyone know what bulb i need and where to get it, so i can get a normal bulb life from my platters' lights?  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 06-17-2010 06:04 PM                     Well Zack, you just learned first hand the meaning of "You get what you pay for." Bet those cheap lamps were also made in China. Stick with quality lamps like Eiko (which are inexpensive but good) and you'll be fine. You can go online to Mouser www.mouser.com or Digi-Key www.digikey.com and with the original lamp specs get replacements. You'll need the voltage, base style and if you can read it, the OEM part number (like 1159 or whatever.)  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 06-17-2010 06:30 PM                     Do the SCDC's use the same bulb as an AP3? If so, I wouldn't have thought you'd find a 120-130v bulb at Autozone.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-17-2010 06:43 PM                        Still no substitute for a nice, heavy duty 130 v Sylvania?Osram bulb. Louis  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 06-17-2010 08:13 PM                     Are you sure those bulbs you found at Autozone were rated for 120v? Or were they 12v? How long would a 12v bulb last on 120v? I would think it would blow almost immediately, but I guess that would depend on how thick the filament is.  |  IP: Logged Ian Leach Film Handler Posts: 7 From: Winter Park FL Registered: Sep 2005 posted 06-18-2010 11:49 AM                     28 Volts, 0.06 Amps, T-3 1/4, Miniture Wedge Base, I use EIKO656 Miniture Incandescent Lamps, 2500 hours life. 56 cents each.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-19-2010 07:30 PM                     AutoCRAPzone =  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 06-20-2010 11:33 PM                     Well, Ian's post explains why the bulbs didn't last.  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 06-24-2010 09:34 PM                     No, I think those are the correct lamps. The SCDC platter runs on DC... the motors run fast enough on 28VDC to do the job. I haven't ever measured the normal working voltage of an Alpha or AP but it probably doesn't get much higher AC voltage from the variac.  |  IP: Logged

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