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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 27, 2017 10:03 AM

My B&H 3580 takes a BRK exciter lamp, but these are no longer being manufactured. Can I use a BAK as an alternative?

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted January 27, 2017 10:20 AM

Brad
The answer is no.
Your projector was made by Eiki and only badged as a Bell & Howell, therefore, the BAK lamps are only suitable for a proper Bell & Howell.
They are the same electrical spec and base, but the lamps differ with their filament positions.
This is because the Bell & Howell projectors fit the lamp vertically, whereas the Eiki fit them horizontally.
You can still get them from US Amazon. I suggest you stcck up!
https://www.amazon.com/Eiko-75A-P30s-Base-Lamp/dp/B000NVO7DW

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 27, 2017 02:22 PM

Are the BAK lamps also discontinued?

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted January 27, 2017 02:53 PM

I was not aware that either had been discontinued.
I have many different projectors so I always have a good stock of spare lamps.
As such, I have had no need to buy any lately, but, you could be right.

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted January 27, 2017 06:41 PM

Hi Brad,
You can still buy these on eBay,I did a search for "BRK exciter lamp" and found heaps [Smile]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=BRK+exciter+lamp&_sacat=0

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Cheers from me in New Zealand :-)

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Barry Fritz
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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted January 27, 2017 07:07 PM

Tons on USA ebay for around 7 or 8 dollars, some with free shipping. I buy most of my projector lamps, bulbs and amp tubes on Ebay and have never received a dud.

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 27, 2017 07:16 PM

Anybody recommend a particular seller for both BRK and BAK? I have an Eiki SL-0 that takes the BAK. Why would these be discontinued? O'h my.. What do we do when there's no more of either? I guess the ELC, DNE (for my Chinon) and the EFN ( for my Eumig S807) will soon be next. Then I imagine our hobby will, indeed, be forced into obsolesence.

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted January 27, 2017 08:04 PM

Are you asking for the name of a particular seller on Ebay, or some other retailer?You will be able to buy them for years on Ebay, but price may go up. Exciters last for a very, very long time. Buy several of whatever you need.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted January 28, 2017 02:17 AM

Brad
Your Eiki SL-0 takes a BRK, not a BAK.

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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

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From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted January 28, 2017 07:36 AM

Greetings These are on my web site

I have theses in stock (17) BAK

(13) BRK Harder to find

Free shipping in the USA

BAK infor
Possible substitute: BRS (less life).
Some infor on thee BAK
AVE Corp. Canary
Bell and Howell Autoload High Intensity 566T
Bell and Howell Autoload High Intensity 567
Bell and Howell Autoload 1568A
Bell and Howell Autoload 1568B
Bell and Howell 535
Bell and Howell 535Y
Bell and Howell 537
Bell and Howell 540
Bell and Howell 542
Bell and Howell 545
Bell and Howell 550
Bell and Howell 552
Bell and Howell 556
Bell and Howell 535-T
Bell and Howell 541
Bell and Howell 541-T
Bell and Howell 545-T
Bell and Howell 545-EXT
Bell and Howell 550-T
Bell and Howell 522-T
Bell and Howell 552-EXT
Bell and Howell 561-562
Bell and Howell 1535
Bell and Howell 1540
Bell and Howell 1541
Bell and Howell 1545
Bell and Howell 1550
Bell and Howell 1552
Bell and Howell 2500 Series (all)
Elmo F16-1000R
Elmo F16-1000S
Elmo F16-1000
Elmo ST8MO Sound
Elmo ST8
Elmo F 16-1000
Elmo F 16-1000R
Honeywell F16-1000R
Honeywell F16-1000
Honeywell ST8MO Sound
Honeywell ST8
Hoover Bros. Da-Master Mark IV
RCA M1-35051-B
RCA M1-35051-C
RCA M1-35051-D
RCA M1-35051-E
Viewlex 1600 SUPER
Viewlex 16 SYSTEM
Viewlex 35043
Viewlex 35181
Viewlex Super 1600
Viewlex 35043
Viewlex 35181
Viewlex System 16

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RC’s Classic Collection
16 mm Parts & Service
Elmo, Eiki, Bell & Howell +
http://www.rcsclassic16mm.com/

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1171
From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 28, 2017 02:21 PM

Thanks, Rich! Thank you to everyone else for responding!

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