| Author | Message | ||
     paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1958 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.23.164.148 |
The bulb #s are on the brass bases of the bulbs. If they just say "6V", take them to an electronics store to duplicate them. NOTE that the bulbs you buy will be clear. You must dip them in craft-store stained glass dye to tint them the proper color. The "other" knob is a sensitivity control. It should work when you play the guitar and twiddle it. BTW that one is a beauty! | ||
| John Minutaglio (Jsm610) Senior Member Username: Jsm610 Post Number: 164 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 66.135.163.170 |
Thanks Paul - I'll look at the bases. Here's some video: http://homepage.mac.com/john_minutaglio/iMovieTheater10.html As I mentioned before, I expected more light. Can anyone compare this to their 331? The camera has a light on it, which is making the 331 a little less bright than it really is, but it is close. I'm not sure you'd even see the lights on a stage unless it was really dark... Is this right? | ||
| John Minutaglio (Jsm610) Senior Member Username: Jsm610 Post Number: 165 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 66.135.163.170 |
Ok - something is wrong... http://homepage.mac.com/john_minutaglio/iMovieTheater11.html Bright lights until 0:45, then it goes dim. Back @ 01:19, then dim again @ 02:04. Bright @ 03:30, then dim @ 04:06. When it is dim, the transformer box hums when the lights are on... I'm thinking something is wrong with the transformer. Can anyone advise? | ||
| John Minutaglio (Jsm610) Senior Member Username: Jsm610 Post Number: 166 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 66.135.163.170 |
Here are some photos of the transformer. Maybe I could just get a new one of whatever that is? The paper wrap says 'Archer'...    Thanks in advance for any help! | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 776 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 220.240.241.114 |
I'm pretty sure 'Archer' is or has been a Radio Shack brand for their kit products and components, John. The transformer doesn't look like a professionally built one, but I could be wrong! By the look of it, any 120V/60Hz AC to 12 or 13V/5 amp DC transformer will do the trick. However, IMO you should try and get the original input voltage and amp specs for the guitar before going ahead. That transformer may be putting out too much of either or both and that could possibly be the problem. The connector at the guitar end may be another issue again. | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1961 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 24.23.164.148 |
Archer is an RS brand. The mounting screws look too long, too. Should be an easy replacement, but don't count on a genuine Rick transformer! You don't want to fry the circuit boards, so go carefully here. | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 779 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.220.52.59 |
Hopefully a member with one of these will chime in and offer some advice. I agree with Paul - IMO this is very thin ice here! | ||
| Benjamin Maggi (Scoobster28) Senior Member Username: Scoobster28 Post Number: 182 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 24.92.49.84 |
Oh no. We gotta get that Lightshow working. Best of luck to you John. And if you cannot get it to work and just want to "unload" it, I got a nice crisp $100 bill here!  | ||
| Howard Bishop (Ozover50) Senior Member Username: Ozover50 Post Number: 782 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 203.194.52.191 |
Vulture!! | ||
| John Simmons (Leftybass) Senior Member Username: Leftybass Post Number: 972 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 68.232.67.156 |
John, can you post a pic of a bulb and it's base? The bulbs look like the size of a auto bulb, industry number 1816. If I can see the whole bulb, I might be able to verify this.. |
