09-20-2025, 07:15 AM
Paul,
It’s the later 4 band version. Two of the lamps are burnt out. It’s a unique lighting system where the mask has 4 slots and 4 bulbs, one for each band. Not at all like the later Philco’s where the whole assembly moves up and down.
Now to figure out how to access the lamps behind the mask. I don’t want to damage the mask!
I did some reading and the consensus is that #40 magnet wire is needed for the shadow meter coil. I have to get some and make up a rig to re-wind it. I thought about using my drill, but my Lowes Kobalt model has a lot of torque on the low speed setting which I suspect will lead to wire breakage. I used to use the company electric drill, but that’s no longer an option. Maybe the Dremel tool could work as its speed control is quite good. That will be a fun project in and of itself.
More to follow. Grab some popcorn and a beverage of your choice!
It’s the later 4 band version. Two of the lamps are burnt out. It’s a unique lighting system where the mask has 4 slots and 4 bulbs, one for each band. Not at all like the later Philco’s where the whole assembly moves up and down.
Now to figure out how to access the lamps behind the mask. I don’t want to damage the mask!
I did some reading and the consensus is that #40 magnet wire is needed for the shadow meter coil. I have to get some and make up a rig to re-wind it. I thought about using my drill, but my Lowes Kobalt model has a lot of torque on the low speed setting which I suspect will lead to wire breakage. I used to use the company electric drill, but that’s no longer an option. Maybe the Dremel tool could work as its speed control is quite good. That will be a fun project in and of itself.
More to follow. Grab some popcorn and a beverage of your choice!
Tony
“People may not remember how fast you did a job, but they will remember how well you did it”
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