ELMO 8mm Dual FP-A projector - - - Burned out 2 bulbs immediately????

[Jackson Howard]

Hi,

I bought a used Elmo 8MM Dual FP-A projector.

Thebulb included burned out quickly. OK\it's a bulb.

The replacement, a WiKO Replacement Lamp, DCA 21V 150w, " The quality lamp" , as stated on the box, burned out within 4 seconds.

So I bought a hybrid module from whomever, at $75 or so, never light.

Is my transformer gone?

Does anyone have the electrical diagram or a diagnostic routine, to see if my transformer is shot?
Please help me.

I want to convert ny old 8mm films, some that my father-in-law took when he was on HIS honeymoon some 80 or so years ago.
I used the same camera on my honeymoon in 1976.

So any help, except for advice to upgrade, or pay someone, would be greatly appreciated.

Jerry

[Nantawat Kittiwarakul]

One lamp went puff would be just a bad luck, 3 in the row is probably another story.

Poke a multimeter's probe into the lamp socket to check the voltage first. It would be a bit higher than the rated 21V under no-load condition. Any reading beyond 23-24V range would be probably the issue.

[Janice Glesser]

The only lamp conversion module I know of is the George Tveden converter. If the lamp dosen't light using that converter then there is either a corroded socket or an electrical issue. I'm more knowledge with the operation of the machine, however I recommend using a multimeter to measure power levels going to the lamp socket. The electrical gurus on the forum can help you with the results of your measurement.