3 pin 125W MV lamp bulb holder (1 Viewer)

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Dewcal

Member

• Jan 4, 2018

• #1

I have been given a home made Robinson trap to repair / use and have all the various parts except that the current ceramic bulb holder is missing the metal "prongs".

Can anyone advise where I may obtain a replacement bulb holder? I have tried a couple of the specialist moth trap sites and they no longer stock them as they were discontinued several years ago....

I have the bulbs and the control box... just the holder is now needed.

TIA for any help.
DAve

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jan 4, 2018

• #2

I think that you may have to swap the holder and go for a screw thread?



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D

Dewcal

Member

• Jan 4, 2018

• #3

Screw thread

Hi Andy,

Thanks for reply and I suspect that you may be correct. However being a tight fisted old codger and having three spare bulbs for bayonet... I am loathe to effectively through them away!
It is only the metal connectors in the existing holder that have corroded - so hoping I can salvage the unit!

Thanks again
Dave

 

Scridifer

Used Registrar

Supporter

• Jan 4, 2018

• #4

Try looking at marine aquatics suppliers Dave. Metal halide used to be the big thing in aquarium lighting until Leds came along!

Chris

 

D

Dewcal

Member

• Jan 4, 2018

• #5

Many thanks for suggestion - will check them out and see what happens.

Dave

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jan 4, 2018

• #6

What about replacing with a screw thread and buying an adaptor to convert to 3 pin?


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honeym

Well-known member

• Jan 4, 2018

• #7

Have you tried Paul Batty?

http://www.pwbelg.clara.net/mercury/chokes/index.html

 

D

Dewcal

Member

• Jan 5, 2018

• #8

Andy,

Many thanks for this suggestion - I did not realise there were adaptors to go this way - will check it out.

Dave

 

D

Dewcal

Member

• Jan 5, 2018

• #9

HoneyM- Many thanks for link will check it out today.

Dave

 

D

Dewcal

Member

• Jan 6, 2018

• #10

HoneyM,

Have been in contact with Paul and he has been able to offer me a 3 pin lamp holder so I can use existing lamps.

Many thanks for this - much appreciated.
Dave

 

honeym

Well-known member

• Jan 6, 2018

• #11

Excellent.
Martin