To hell with it!
Dim Bulb Tester.
Test any component before plugging it into a wall socket.
It will tell you QUICK if there is a problem with the component before sending damaging current to the transformer.
Super cheap insurance, and down right mandatory for vintage equipment.
Lower 48 states only.
Pick a number between 1 and 150 and the closest (above or below wins).
I will have another member draw the number.
In the event of a tie, closest number the tie breaking number wins.
I will explain how it works when you win it!:cheesygrin:
All members are welcome.
I'll pay shipping.
Test any component before plugging it into a wall socket.
It will tell you QUICK if there is a problem with the component before sending damaging current to the transformer.
Super cheap insurance, and down right mandatory for vintage equipment.
Lower 48 states only.
Pick a number between 1 and 150 and the closest (above or below wins).
I will have another member draw the number.
In the event of a tie, closest number the tie breaking number wins.
I will explain how it works when you win it!:cheesygrin:
All members are welcome.
I'll pay shipping.
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me too 7Front: Tekton Pendragon
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Just wanted to mention also, everyone is welcome, past differences and all (I'll ship it to ya), get your number in!:cheesygrin:Testing
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In please. Number is 30. Thanks :cheesygrin:Sunfire Theater Grand IV
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
SRS 2.1TL
SDA 2BTL's
CSiA6
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I sea that someone...a very zitful person, stole my hot number so I will be forced to take number 74, and thank you very much. Now the primary purpose for this is to test for dim bulbs? In a pinch could it be used to test for a DIM WITT?:redface:Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.
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Nice karma, bub ;-)
I am not in but this is an excellent acquisition for a "vintage hardware" buff (especially one starting out); a "poor man's Variac".
Here are a coupla primers on the design use of such a gizmo.
http://antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm
http://www.ppinyot.com/dimbulb/dim_bulb_tester.htm
Note that a small array of bulbs of different wattages (i.e., of different filament reistances) will allow one to use the dim-bulb tester as a "poor man's Variac" to not only limit current but bring the device under test up to full line voltage step by step rather than slamming those decades-old filter capacitors with 120VAC at turn on :-)
N.B. Stock up on incandescent bulbs while you can!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Nice karma, bub ;-)
I am not in but this is an excellent acquisition for a "vintage hardware" buff (especially one starting out); a "poor man's Variac".
Here are a coupla primers on the design use of such a gizmo.
http://antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm
http://www.ppinyot.com/dimbulb/dim_bulb_tester.htm
Note that a small array of bulbs of different wattages (i.e., of different filament reistances) will allow one to use the dim-bulb tester as a "poor man's Variac" to not only limit current but bring the device under test up to full line voltage step by step rather than slamming those decades-old filter capacitors with 120VAC at turn on :-)
N.B. Stock up on incandescent bulbs while you can!
Pepster, hope you don't mind the thread-jack!Pepster, hope you don't mind the thread-jack!
Not at all Mark, your the reason I built my first one!:biggrin:
You explain it better than I ever could, and thanks for all the info you have taken time to give me recently.
Much appreciated!:cheesygrin:Testing
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Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One. -
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In with 14, very nice karma....just saw the prev thread and wished I'd spent the $ to buy it.2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.
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in with 123!!! I am curious how this works...Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
Receiver: HK AVR445
Source: OPPO BDP-93
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Yep, my name really is Bob.
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In with 23. Thanks!SRT For Life; SDA Forever!
The SRT SEISMIC System:
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