Anyone looking to try an interesting project?

[lpstealth]

Hi,

so I have been wanting to take on this project for some time, and while I could figure it out I know there are more experienced people here and though I would ask.

I have an 1800w xenon short arc that I would like to make into a "flashlight", more like a spotlight and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a bulb?

the bulb would be free as I get them continuously when their waranty life expires. So yes they are used but still in great shape.

All I would ask is shipping and if price permits a maybe a driver or at least a schematic if you get it working.

its a Christie CDXL-18SD

-1800W
-75A
-26.5VDC
*large starting voltage required

Link
CDXL-18SD Lamp

let me know if anyone is interested.

 

[Things]

Hah, damn. If I wasn't in Aus I'd be ultra keen for one of these to play with, but shipping would kill it for me

 

[ARG]

What's the shipping cost to BC for one? P/C V7C 1HO

If I get it working I'll be sure to post the schematic here.

 

[lpstealth]

Hey, ARG. for some reason your postal code doesn't work on Canada post website but it appears you live in Richmond? I calculated shipping to there and it should only be $20

 

[Meatball]

Hey lpstealth, I would be interested in a bulb if you still have one I could experiment with. All it would take to drive it is a small ignition coil starter circuit ~$20 and a small TIG/arc welder ~$100. I suppose the hard part would be building an appropriate spot light enclosure head around it, with a good reflector and all.

 

[lpstealth]

Hey lpstealth, I would be interested in a bulb if you still have one I could experiment with. All it would take to drive it is a small ignition coil starter circuit ~$20 and a small TIG/arc welder ~$100. I suppose the hard part would be building an appropriate spot light enclosure head around it, with a good reflector and all.

Hey yes i still have one. I have heard you can run these off a welder i just dont know how to integrate the high voltage and the low voltage.

Shipping to lincoln will be about 30 dollars. It's in a fair size box.

 

[lpstealth]

Shipped to meatball. Good luck!

 

[glowdye]

Do you have any more of these lamps? I have even better way of running these.