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Author Topic: Repairing XBO lamps? Peter Mork Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Newton, MA, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-06-2005 04:02 PM                     Well, I sandpapered the hell out of the cable contact, and it is running cooler. For now. But the meter on the rear of the lamphouse is shot so I can't tell if the voltage needs to be cranked down. This is something I'll insist we have a service guy look into, soon.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-06-2005 08:31 PM                     Peter, Replace that meter with a good Simpson panel mount meter. That will never fail. Those cheapo meters used on them are really crap. Have had many fail. Mark  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 03-06-2005 08:48 PM                     Also had them give wrong readings even if it looks correct. I had two at one location that read 75A but were well over 90A.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-06-2005 10:49 PM                     Thats one reason that I prefer digital panel meters to mechanical type meter movements. I've also had my share of trouble with the digital ones failing but when they work they are accurate. Also you can check the dramw with a DC amprobe,preferably of the digital type. Mark  |  IP: Logged

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