Anyone know where to get this bulb?

Zelandeth · #1 08-16-2004, 06:49 PM

Okay...having recently discovered that the tube in the Osram Dulux Mini is actually exactly the same size as a 5W Sylvania Lynx SE with the G27 cap (which is reasonably easy to get off, only broken one so far).

Once I get another tube, I'll write up a tutorial on modifying the tube itself and fitting it to the ODM, for the benifit of those wishing to fit a different colour temperature/colour tube to their ODM, or for those who have been unfortunate enough to break a tube in their ODM, as it really seems a shame to throw such a great light away because of a broken tube, cheap light or otherwise.

So...new craze...modding the ODM. Well, one anyway. I want a blacklight one. Why? No reason other than I have this fascination with all things with a BLB suffix in the tube number...

So...anyone know where I might find a 5W Lynx SE in BLB form?

Phaserburn · #2 08-22-2004, 06:12 PM

Zelandeth, is the stock tube in the ODM 5W or 3W? What other colors are available besides black and white? A future ODM owner might be interested in this topic...

Zelandeth · #3 08-23-2004, 02:58 PM

As best as I can tell, it's physically identical to a 5W tube, and the actual power draw from the batteries is ~ 5W, the box says 3W though. I don't have the equipment to measure the current delivered to the tube itself however.

I'm running a 5W tube in one, and there's no noticable difference whatsoever at this point, and it's been in there for ages. As far as I know, they're only available in white. Until I find a supplier of suitable tubes in other colours anyway...