Elac Stroboscope Lamp

[sonavor]

I recently aquired an Elac Miracord 770H. It looks like it is in fairly good shape. The platter rotates at different speeds but the stroboscope lamp doesn't illuminate (at least not bright enough). Unbolting the strobe assembly and plugging the turntable in I can see a faint glow. I suppose there could be a problem with the strobe circuit but I would think the strobe lamp is probably a likely suspect. The service manual designates it G1: 75.840016HL, 130-185 Vac. Does anyone know where to get a replacement lamp or suitable replacement?

Here is a picture of the stroboscope lamp assembly in the 770H -

-sonavor

 

[gridleakrick]

Looks like a neon bulb. The flat top ones are rare but really necessary in this application. Try the NE-1M at
http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/lites.htm
Rick

 

[sonavor]

Great, thanks for the information.

-sonavor

 

[vinylisfinal]

did you ever get the strobe working? i have the same issue

 

[sonavor]

Yes, I ended up buying a new strobe light assembly from this gentleman on Ebay

I used his light assembly instead of the original Elac strobe. He used a 7.5k ohm resistor in his build so the lamp would illuminate a little brighter. If you buy one from him you should remind him that I bought one and used it successfully on an Elac turntable.

Let me know how it turns out.

-sonavor

 

[vinylisfinal]

thanks!!! i will let ya know.