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Author Topic: Replace KNI -TRON Rectifier Steve Anderson Expert Film Handler Posts: 168 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-17-2002 12:15 PM                        I have this old rectifier that I would like to replace. Yet I do not know much about this brand of rectifier. My problems are: slow to strike, and if I adjust the amperage to the blub ...it will not restrike. ( adjustment is set to 8 on back of the rectifier) What kind of replacement would you install.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-17-2002 12:27 PM                     info needed Input power Voltage and single or 3 phase Output current requirements (bulb wattage) Lamphouse you want to marry it too(certain ones will be easier to interconnect directly too)  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 08-18-2002 12:08 AM                        I have worked with a lot of these brand, but the smaller ones that handle just about a 1600 watt bulb max, but really don't like them all that much. As for replacement, there is a another brand I have used but I cannot remember the brand of it now for some reason. They were blue and white, and had a wheel on top of it for adjusting amperage output. Beautiful machine, just can't remember the name of them. Dave  |  IP: Logged Rick Long Jr Expert Film Handler Posts: 211 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Jul 2000 posted 08-18-2002 09:02 AM                     Blue and white with a wheel on top sounds like an Irem.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-18-2002 09:46 AM                     That particular Kniesley had many different input ratings up here it was popular in a 550v 3 phase as a replacement for a MG set If it is a 208 I would probably invest in a switcher The slow ignition may aslo be th ignitor and its autostrike Those lamphouses are also very inefficient  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-18-2002 12:01 PM                     Your problem may actually be the lamphouse itself not the power supply. I have had many troubles with X-16s before, most of them poor ignition, even on relatively new bulbs. If you do get another power supply, the Irem would be a good choice (the last X-16 I am running has an Irem PS on it but is still a SOB to strike after a while) See if you can get a different lamphouse like a Super Lumex. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Steve Anderson Expert Film Handler Posts: 168 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-18-2002 05:07 PM                        I will have more information for you Gordon tomorrow. As you can see from the pics .... This lamphouse is a pain in the ass to strike. I also do not care for vertical lamps.  |  IP: Logged Steve Anderson Expert Film Handler Posts: 168 From: Nashville, TN Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-20-2002 10:04 AM                        Ok here is the info of the rectifier: AC volts:230 AC Amps: 23 60 cycle 3 Phase DC Volts: 30-35 DC Amps: 95 Model # 95STKX2-2S 3K on the bulb  |  IP: Logged Pat Moore Master Film Handler Posts: 363 Registered: Mar 2000 posted 08-20-2002 07:33 PM                     Have to say I'd put money towards a lamphouse rather than the power supply, unless there's really something wrong with it. A Super Lume-X suggested above will run a 1600W lamp and produce WAY more light than the old X16 could even think about. It would work with the Kneisly, assuming the supply could throttle back enough to run that lamp. Pat  |  IP: Logged

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