Ushio S400DD arc just glows; doesn't fire up HELP! - Page 2

snortonnorton · 13th January 2006, 04:46 AM

they say made in Germany. ( i know ushio is a japanese word, i thought it was weird too)

but how can such a high quality bulb, (anything made in germany is good) have a widespread defect?

and they should stand by their name? whoever says their ushio only lasted a certain number of hours should contact the company and they might replace it.

doublejack · 13th January 2006, 05:04 PM

UPDATE: I just got an email from Atlanta Light Bulbs this morning and they were informed by Ushio that the bulb in question is now backordered through April. I upped my order to two so I have a spare on hand. Given the tight supply it seemed like a good idea to me.

But now my project is on hold for a few months, back to my 20" CRT television until then

And now I don't have an excuse not to get started painting my house

v1d9uy · 13th January 2006, 06:27 PM

ahhh that ******* sucks

milihpen · 14th January 2006, 05:04 AM

Hopefully these delays are to iron out the kinks that Superdaveumo is mentioning. I sure hope mine lasts long...gonna test it this weekend.

superdaveumo · 15th January 2006, 05:26 PM

Yeah, every single company I've called has said they are out of stock and won't be available until half-way through Feb - March. So, I am looking to find a good MH bulb and ballast to replace this mess with. MH are everywhere. Retrofits are not.

v1d9uy · 15th January 2006, 06:30 PM

my prob is i have the ballast already ... and im on a tight budget

diyjunkie · 1st March 2006, 09:40 PM

Looks like Atlanta Light Bulbs has the retrofit again, mine is on the UPS truck as I type this.

v1d9uy · 1st March 2006, 10:40 PM

figures... after i buy one lol o well i got a good deal ...

doublejack · 2nd March 2006, 02:48 PM

Indeed, Atlanta has them back in stock. Two should arrive at my home this afternoon, I got the UPS shipping notice yesterday.

snortonnorton · 2nd March 2006, 05:49 PM

good, so the bulb is not discontinued.

hey all, i have an idea. let's all post appox. how long the bulbs last casue i want to see if it's true that they die prematurely. i doubt it, i think that guy was lying to get him to by an elctronic MH ballast.

i highly doubt the ushio made in germany has defects.

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13th January 2006, 04:46 AM	#11
snortonnorton diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tallahassee	they say made in Germany. ( i know ushio is a japanese word, i thought it was weird too) but how can such a high quality bulb, (anything made in germany is good) have a widespread defect? and they should stand by their name? whoever says their ushio only lasted a certain number of hours should contact the company and they might replace it.

13th January 2006, 05:04 PM	#12
doublejack diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Motor City	UPDATE: I just got an email from Atlanta Light Bulbs this morning and they were informed by Ushio that the bulb in question is now backordered through April. I upped my order to two so I have a spare on hand. Given the tight supply it seemed like a good idea to me. But now my project is on hold for a few months, back to my 20" CRT television until then And now I don't have an excuse not to get started painting my house

13th January 2006, 06:27 PM	#13
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	ahhh that ******* sucks

14th January 2006, 05:04 AM	#14
milihpen diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA	Hopefully these delays are to iron out the kinks that Superdaveumo is mentioning. I sure hope mine lasts long...gonna test it this weekend.

15th January 2006, 05:26 PM	#15
superdaveumo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Colorado	Yeah, every single company I've called has said they are out of stock and won't be available until half-way through Feb - March. So, I am looking to find a good MH bulb and ballast to replace this mess with. MH are everywhere. Retrofits are not.

15th January 2006, 06:30 PM	#16
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	my prob is i have the ballast already ... and im on a tight budget

1st March 2006, 09:40 PM	#17
diyjunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alabama	Looks like Atlanta Light Bulbs has the retrofit again, mine is on the UPS truck as I type this.

1st March 2006, 10:40 PM	#18
v1d9uy diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005	figures... after i buy one lol o well i got a good deal ...

2nd March 2006, 02:48 PM	#19
doublejack diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Motor City	Indeed, Atlanta has them back in stock. Two should arrive at my home this afternoon, I got the UPS shipping notice yesterday.

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2nd March 2006, 05:49 PM	#20
snortonnorton diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: tallahassee	good, so the bulb is not discontinued. hey all, i have an idea. let's all post appox. how long the bulbs last casue i want to see if it's true that they die prematurely. i doubt it, i think that guy was lying to get him to by an elctronic MH ballast. i highly doubt the ushio made in germany has defects.