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Swap in LEDs for this Old Unitron 3X Ringlight?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:41 am
by Sure Squintsalot
I'd rather fix this thing than send it to a landfill:
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Except for one, the incandescent lights still work though the overall light is relatively dim:
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Are there directly replaceable LED bulbs that will fit this screw mount?
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Re: Swap in LEDs for this Old Unitron 3X Ringlight?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:57 am
by BramHuntingNematodes
Love the concept of those old unitron fixtures. Some bright LEDs could be just the ticket
Re: Swap in LEDs for this Old Unitron 3X Ringlight?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 7:23 am
by MichaelG.
Sure Squintsalot wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:41 am
Are there directly replaceable LED bulbs that will fit this screw mount?
The thread looks to be machined rather than formed … which suggests that the lamps were custom-made.
Some
dimensions would be useful if we are hoping to ‘reverse engineer’ the design … but yes, I agree
That arrangement, with LEDs fitted, looks like ‘a marriage made in heaven’
MichaelG.
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Edit: __ This looks to be from the same family [similar but not identical]
https://www.bulbworks.com/light-bulbs/EL-17
Check the price they are asking for the remaining stock items
Re: Swap in LEDs for this Old Unitron 3X Ringlight?
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:10 pm
by Sure Squintsalot
For anyone wondering....
Those micro-incandescent lights can be replaced with a drop-in dimmable LED equivalent. I found them here:
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The power supply running them didn't output 12v so I don't know about the 3 lumens these lights supposedly generate. They are certainly a LOT bluer than those old incandescents!