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Author Topic: Changing bulbs on Kinoton Operating Panels Steve R Pike Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Gloucestershire, UK Registered: Apr 2011 posted 06-21-2014 03:28 PM                     Hello Does anyone know how to change the little bulbs for the keys on the operator panel for a Kinoton (as below): I manage to get the coloured covers off, but can't seem to get into replacing the bulbs Thanks  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-21-2014 03:34 PM                     You were close. You need to take the diffuser off too.  |  IP: Logged Steve R Pike Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Gloucestershire, UK Registered: Apr 2011 posted 06-22-2014 03:42 AM                     Thanks, is it literally a case of pulling that off as well?  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-22-2014 07:27 AM                     Yes.  |  IP: Logged Steve R Pike Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Gloucestershire, UK Registered: Apr 2011 posted 06-22-2014 02:02 PM                     Thanks - simple. Out of the 8 buttons, 6 didn't have any bulbs in and now replaced, but i can't get the top two out (which had blown) and they're small fiddly bulbs - might have to get some pliers out on them and pull them out (with the power off obviously!) - unless anyone knows of any other trick haha! It's only for 'cosmetic' reasons why I want these working, as we have an open day soon with projection room tours, would like our trusty 35mm projector to look its best against the digital-beast  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-22-2014 06:09 PM                     We have the actual "tool" for changing those lamps...it is this little clamp thing that will let one remove/install the lamp without crushing it. You might get lucky with pliers though. When we have put in out own buttons to match Kinoton's (did this on some RSSD conversions and when we set up a special FP18)...we found a cosmetically matching button but used LEDs as the light source...never have to change them again! The came in all of the Kinoton button colors too. I believe they were made by IDEC.  |  IP: Logged Steve Moore Expert Film Handler Posts: 211 From: Leeds, West Yorks, UK Registered: Apr 2008 posted 06-22-2014 06:19 PM                     I've stripped outer insulation off some cable (slightly smaller than the diameter of the lamp) before and pushed that tightly over the lamp glass, then gentle wiggle and pull and its usually comes out.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-22-2014 08:47 PM                        Have used a soda straw that is just undersized as well.  |  IP: Logged Sam D. Chavez Film God Posts: 2153 From: Martinez, CA USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 06-22-2014 11:05 PM                       Did it with heat shrink. A little heat and it grabs good.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-23-2014 09:21 AM                     There is an LED equivalent for these lamps which alleviates the weekly bulb changing routine!  |  IP: Logged Steve R Pike Film Handler Posts: 66 From: Gloucestershire, UK Registered: Apr 2011 posted 06-24-2014 01:18 PM                     Sorted. Used a long thin screwdriver and eased it out (with the power off obviously). I now have a shiny set of illuminated buttons. Makes the girl look good  |  IP: Logged

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