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Author Topic: SOLVED! Delayed Striking? Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-29-2010 12:27 AM                     To see how much your no-load voltage is by turning on the rectifier while holding the amp/volt switch to the volt position and see how high the meter pegs before bulb ignites. If your in the 120 plus range, no load is good, but anything below 100 or so is where your problem lies. How old is that switcher anywhos? Is it a big 'suitcase' shaped one with fans on the one end? There is manufacturer date on the plate on the side of the unit. Plus, if you can give us the last four digits on the model number, that can also tell us on the vintage of the unit. thx-Monte  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-29-2010 12:27 AM                     does the zzzzzz noise happen only when you hold the button in?  |  IP: Logged James Ness Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2008 posted 06-29-2010 12:42 AM                        not sure if im doing this right, but i held the amp/volt button in while someone else turned on the breaker for the power supply, the meter didn't move at all. the model number is 61001, with the 8 position switch don't see a manufacture date on it, but safe to say its pretty damn old and yes the noise only happens when i push the mode switch to 'man' when the lamp switch is in the on position, or vice versa  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Weigel Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1062 From: Edmond, OK, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 06-29-2010 01:03 AM                     quote: James Ness not sure if im doing this right, but i held the amp/volt button in while someone else turned on the breaker for the power supply, the meter didn't move at all. Hold the button in while you flip the Mode switch from Auto to Manual. Watch the meter. It should reach 120v + before the igniter tries to fire the lamp.  |  IP: Logged James Ness Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2008 posted 06-29-2010 01:43 AM                        tried that, it doesn't jump, just goes straight to 25, the lamp fires up instantly, there's no delay or anything  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-29-2010 04:31 AM                     Okey, He's got the OLD one - diode rectifier, 61000 series. Bet he's got some pretty tired caps in that thing then.. quote: Jeremy Weigel Hold the button in while you flip the Mode switch from Auto to Manual. Watch the meter. It should reach 120v + before the igniter tries to fire the lamp. sorry on this - this is what I meant to say to do - didn't make things too clear on this one ...  |  IP: Logged James Ness Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2008 posted 06-29-2010 06:33 PM                        still in the same place i was last night anyone got anything else i can try?  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 06-30-2010 09:23 AM                        I agree with Tony, It sounds like you are not building enough open circuit voltage. You must hold down the red button below the amp/volt meter when you turn the lamp on (Do not push the manual strike) watch the meter it should jump up to around 150 volts then once the lamp strikes it should drop to around 25. Now if it doesnt jump quickly but slowly goes up and stops and goes up some more then you need to arrange for a repair exchange from your dealer.  |  IP: Logged James Ness Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2008 posted 07-01-2010 10:26 AM                        monte was right in the 3rd post it was a bad relay on the autostrike board, switched it out, works like a charm now thanks for the help figuring this out everybody, i really appreciate it  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-01-2010 10:47 AM                     Thats the single most common problem with all Strong lamphouses!!  |  IP: Logged James Ness Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Jan 2008 posted 07-01-2010 01:47 PM                        honestly didn't even know what the auto strike board was, now i know  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 07-01-2010 02:41 PM                     Glad to be of help. That is what FT is for and why we all are on here: to help and to be helpful. Good luck - Monte Funny though, is the autostrike mechanism in the Christie's IGA15M igniters with that delay relay plugin thingey (which is a carry over plastic sealed device of the Ampernol glass heater tube of the IGA10M igniters)-heater coil goes out and the lamp has to be manually ignited.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 07-03-2010 05:23 PM                     James, glad to hear you got the problem fixed, and I apologize for not responding to your PM as I have been very sick and away from the computer.  |  IP: Logged

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