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| Filename: | GenaLux_Inside.JPG |
| Album name: | Rob_TDCi / Surface Fluorescent Luminaires |
| Manufacturer: | GEC |
| Model: | Genalux |
| Power Consumption: | 80W |
| Working Voltage: | 250V |
| Cap Type: | Bayonet cap |
| Circuit Type: | Magnetic |
| Comments: | Without doubt, I have put more work and money into this fitting than any other to date and will not be repeating this any time soon! Starting with a 220 mile round trip, to collect it, though that was no great hardship as it took in some breathtaking Derbyshire countryside and some great country roads. This fitting had been rescued from a derelict hospital with a leaky roof, meaning that the back of the spine was in a poor state. However the reflector and all the electrics were in excellent condition and have come up really well following a clean up! The rest of it was stripped down and sanded to the metal with a belt sander and re-sprayed. The ballast and cap were a military green but are left with the primer for now until I can get the right colour. Really quiet ballast. |
| Date / Code: | 1950s |
| Country Of Origin: | England |
| Filesize: | 143 KiB |
| Date added: | Mar 08, 2014 |
| Dimensions: | 1280 x 779 pixels |
| Displayed: | 53 times |
| URL: | https://www.allthingslighting.co.uk/atl/displayimage.php?pid=18049 |
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Awesome stuff Rob! Looks just like my old Benjamin! I need to get the Bulgin plug and socket for mine!
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This looks absolutely mint! What a fantastic find.
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You've done an excellent job! Looks like new!
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What a great find rob and top restore!
 did this come with a bc tube at all?? Very good job!
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Thanks guys
 . The BC tube is the one I won back in September, so I have been after a fitting since that wasn't for silly money. There is some pitting on the top of the spine from rust, but not bad really for the age. Yes Tom, I have seen your Benjamin fitting, is very similar. The main difference i notice is the slots in the reflector for your are rounded.
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Bet it was good switching this on after years of neglect!!!
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Yes indeed Kev, and that the ballast is so quiet as well! I wish I had taken a picture of me after I had finished attacking it with the belt sander, I was covered in brown dust! Looked quite funny.
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excellent effort
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