8mm Forum: Bell and Howell 2585 ELC Bulb?

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Posted by Bradford A Moore (Member # 426) on September 24, 2016, 04:44 PM:

I Have a Bell and Howell 2585, which takes a ELC bulb. I had ordered a replacement Osram ELC for it, but it has a round back instead of a square back, and wont fit. My Eiki slot load had the similar square back, but will take either bulb in it, because it doesn't have a back slot to fit into. I know the 2585 series is still used. Is there a special ELC bulb that I don't know of, that has this square back?

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on September 24, 2016, 05:08 PM:

Brad this Osram bulb does NOT have the round base:
https://www.bulbamerica.com/products/elc7-bulb-osram-sylvania-mr16-250w-24v-long-life-halogen-light-bulb?CAWELAID=120150920000423123&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=11213627646&CATCI=pla-129830

Are you sure it's not an Ushio...they have a rounded base.

Posted by Clyde Miles (Member # 4032) on September 24, 2016, 05:11 PM:

brad can you show a picture of your lamp housing?

Posted by Clyde Miles (Member # 4032) on September 24, 2016, 05:12 PM:

brad can you show a picture of your lamp housing?

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on September 24, 2016, 06:20 PM:

I can sell you the lamp for this projector brand new and a very good make

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 25, 2016, 10:22 AM:

The link that Janice gave does not clearly show the base of the lamp, from the way it has been photographed it could have a round base.
I give a link to eBay where the photo clearly shows the lamp for sale has a square base.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELC-24-Volt-250-W att-Bulb-24V-250W-Lamp-Sylvania-NEW-l12-/262486758003?hash=item3d1d6e1273:g:RgkAAOSwvg9XYuPI

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on September 25, 2016, 12:19 PM:

I have bought the bulb shown in the link l provided and it's square. I like Bulb America prices and quality.

This is what the ROUND BASE looks like.

[ September 25, 2016, 02:05 PM: Message edited by: Janice Glesser ]

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on September 25, 2016, 02:09 PM:

As has been mentioned, ELC lamps do come with different bases, some round and some rectangular. Most projectors will accept both, but not all projectors.
It is important to know which of your projectors accept each lamp, or perhaps both. Make sure you are getting the correct lamp before you buy.

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