check it out
Set about dismantling the thing
Reflectors removed
Beam-shaping shutters
Lens tube
Finished, polished
I left out the beam-shaping shutters as I need the lamp to spread the light as wide as possible - something it's not really designed for. I don't live in a theatre and don't need to "throw" the light any distance or shape the beam pattern. I also removed the 500W lamp (bulb) and replaced it with an energy saving version for the same reasons.
Scored some tripods
With polished tripod, a Davison Star D
Nice work, I just got one of these for my girlfriend as a birthday present but it needs a bit of a polish. What did you use to get the paint off in the first place?
ReplyDeleteSorry Richard, I don't check this blog too often.
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already done the job by now I used a Nitromors type paint stripper from Ebay called Langlow Strip Away Pro.
Don't buy the new Nitromors or any newer strippers in high street shops as they don't contain the right stuff....due to EU regulations or some such.
What you need is any paint stripper (or chewing gum remover) that contains Dichloromethane or Methylene Chloride (same thing different name)
It is totally harmless to aluminium but not your skin/eyes!
You might need to treat the upper part of the lantern twice as the heat from a 500W lamp does tend to bake the paint like concrete.
I then used a combination of mops & polishes to achieve the finish you see here.
I got the polishing stuff from Ebay again, seller was PPK (Perfect Polishing Kits) A nice lady called Eunice will advise you on any aspect of polishing........
Cheers
Unlikely that you will see this if you don't check your blog, but thank you for the information, I have been trying to find what to use to remove the paint on my strand lamps. I was worried that I might damage the aluminium. Well done and thasnk you again
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