AtomSphere
Enlightened
MY new MN60 lamp produced some smoke in the turbohead. IS that normal for a new lamp? I bought it from lighthound
SF MN60 producing smoke
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I've never heard of or seen a properly operating M4 or any SureFire LA produce smoke!
Better send the LA back to SF for inspection and maybe the turbohead too if its appearance has been changed as a result. Personally, I don't mind if a bulb blows once in a while as long as it doesn't damage or leave its trace on something as expensive as a turbohead.
Out of interest though, could you describe the state of the bulb and under what conditions the smoke becomes visible?
Better send the LA back to SF for inspection and maybe the turbohead too if its appearance has been changed as a result. Personally, I don't mind if a bulb blows once in a while as long as it doesn't damage or leave its trace on something as expensive as a turbohead.
Out of interest though, could you describe the state of the bulb and under what conditions the smoke becomes visible?
AtomSphere
Enlightened
The bulb seems to be operating normally with nice light temperature etc etc except it has smoke circulating inside the turbohead. THe smoke is at the exterior of the glass envolpe and it fills up the internals of the turbohead...
The smoke is visible from this new bulb after 3-5minutes of operation and it still stays around the TH.
The smoke is not excessive, its just a mild amount of smoke
The smoke is visible from this new bulb after 3-5minutes of operation and it still stays around the TH.
The smoke is not excessive, its just a mild amount of smoke
Topper
Flashaholic*
Sounds like something is on the lamp. You might try cleaning it with rubbing alchol and let it dry before placing back in.
Topper :huh2:
Topper :huh2:
AtomSphere
Enlightened
thanks, topper, i might have to do just that......
