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In Reply to: Where can I get a lamp to light up my turntable area? posted by mosin on December 18, 2005 at 21:08:35:
After looking at the links, I am considering getting the right angle XLR mount High Intensity Littlelite. That way I can incorporate it into the base of my Lenco project, so that it turns on with the turntable. It will get no dimmer, but a straight 12VDC connection. I'm toying with the idea, and I believe it would be a feasible one.
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But for safety's sake, before hooking the light up I'd use a multimeter to check the current of the Lenco circuit you'll be drawing from and confirm your light can handle the amps, and I'd also confirm the voltage is really 12vdc too (old parts can fail, it might be more).If it looks like it all might be too much for your choosen light to handle, you could always stick a high wattage flameproof resistor in the circuit.
However, please do be careful, you don't want to burn your fingers or anything else. Cheers and good luck. Let us know how it turns out; I might want to try this on my Lenco too.
...will be like none you have ever seen. For example, no Lenco ever made has a 12VDC source, except mine. Power is not an issue, but aesthetics are.
Of course. I should have realized. A separate DC circuit for the lamp is the best approach.Sounds very interesting and I can't wait to see what the result is. Best of luck. Cheers.
I've had about enough of the 60's.
... why don't you just get a $9.99 12VDC halogen Flex Light from Radio Shack? A lot of money saved, and it's already meant for the current you are going to feed it. Sure it's terminated for the "cigarette lighter" outlet in your car, but changing the termination of a light cord sounds a lot less daunting than your average audio DIY project.Sorry if I'm missing any drawback that would be ovious to sophisticated DIY-ers!
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