Help on how to get this light working?

[powderblast]

 

[westward10]

Without seeing it first-hand it is impossible to say how and where to connect that but it does have a 220v primary supply. I have no idea of your electrical skills but it is a straight forward build to obtain a 24v, 100va isolating transformer and fit it in an enclosure with suitable fusing and cord restraint. Does that lamp function.

 

[powderblast]

Without seeing it first-hand it is impossible to say how and where to connect that but it does have a 220v primary supply. I have no idea of your electrical skills but it is a straight forward build to obtain a 24v, 100va isolating transformer and fit it in an enclosure with suitable fusing and cord restraint. Does that lamp function.

thats gone straight over my head thats why i was wanting to buy a tranformer of some sort wired to a plug easy if it can be done????

 

[westward10]

You need to search for a 24v, 100va power supply, if that is a standard tungsten lamp with a straight forward on/off switch it can be ac or dc.

 

[PEG]

Rob has already posted,what i was thinking,but there is a very good reason,that work lamp is designed to be DC...if the OP is not aware why this is,he may want to consider getting an overview of the project,by someone who does.

It might save either the OP,or whoever uses the machine in the future,the injury incurred,when going to place the chuck key,in a stationary chuck-that isn't.

 

[westward10]

Rob has already posted,what i was thinking,but there is a very good reason,that work lamp is designed to be DC...if the OP is not aware why this is,he may want to consider getting an overview of the project,by someone who does.

It might save either the OP,or whoever uses the machine in the future,the injury incurred,when going to place the chuck key,in a stationary chuck-that isn't.

Ah yes good point, an oversight on mine.

 

[powderblast]

just bought a 240 to 12v transformer fitted it works perfect

 

[Bobster]

Well you've made something dangerous. Well done!

There is a reason it needs to be supplied with DC not AC

 

[westward10]

Thought you needed 25v.

 

[PEG]

This lathe thread is turning dodgy (see what i did...)

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

This lathe thread is turning dodgy (see what i did...)

My head is spinning and think i am having a bit of a funny turn.. this talk about lathes has turned my brain a bit funny...

 

[PEG]

Where do the blokes,who only talk about lathes,have their Christmas party?

At the Boring Bar.

What sound,does the turner's dog,make?

Swarf,swarf.

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