Chris Bracey Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Hi. Could someone take picture of the inside and buld and holder for a spitfire map light. All I have is a large spring inside and it looks like I have a part missing. Thanks. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 picture of the lamp may help many are aftermarket fits.............. so its whats youres like Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) This? BA9S lamp aka 1156 9mm diameter. Soaking in acid at the moment as did not know it had so much rust. Cheers, Iain. Edited September 29, 2019 by Spitfire6 added pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bracey Posted September 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Oh thank you it's perfect. Just what I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Hi, and now rust-free. I did take the bulb out to check; it is blown. Wanted to show a picture of the Ba9s. It is a tight fit umberlumba or whatever & can not remove without resorting to tools. Only have mine as a curiosity. Cheers, Iain. PS. If I did ever fit it, it would be with a red LED bulb. I use a GPS when lost. Edited September 29, 2019 by Spitfire6 PS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Nice!! I'm assuming the yellow tin isn't the acid you used ( ) but what did you use to get it so pristine looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SpitFire6 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi, Diluted with water and rust B gone. I wiped some on my bumper once and the rust spots have not come back. Cheers, Iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Colin, Did you miss the 1911 clone? Cheers, Iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bracey Posted October 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Try mole valley milk stone remover it's a diluted phosphoric acid. About £12 for 5 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi, mine is the concentrated stuff. 5 Liters feels about 8+ Kgs. Maybe 85%+ before diluted. Great stuff to have if you understand what it can do to your eyes and skin. Safer than caustic soda or Sulphuric acid IMHO concerning danger. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Spitfire6 said: Hi, mine is the concentrated stuff. 5 Liters feels about 8+ Kgs. Maybe 85%+ before diluted. Great stuff to have if you understand what it can do to your eyes and skin. Safer than caustic soda or Sulphuric acid IMHO concerning danger. Cheers, Iain. Sounds like the stuff I got off eBay. Very syrupy. I dilute it about 5:1 but still stronger than the commercial rust converters like jenolite. Always add acid to water (not the other way round) and yes sulphuric acid is particularly nasty especially to eyes as it sucks water out while the acid works. And caustic soda is positively evil. Good eye protection is essential. Eyes are hard to fix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hi, If anybody wants this OEM map reading light & will keep/use it; Send me a small self-addressed box and it yours. Or pick it up from BB12 The OEM bulb is deceased. I will find & fit an LED bulb as lumens need to be low in any case. There is some rust pitting to chrome that is not shown but can be posted here. It seems a shame to bin it. Cheers, Iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hello Iain, If nobody has beaten me to it, I will have it and use it, thanks. Can you PM me your address please. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 PMed you Richard. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 PMed you Richard. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hi, the bad area. All the rest is 100% chrome. Cheers, Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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