Changin bulb on DR 18 watt

[caver]

Any ideas on getting the pin out that holds the bulb in?

[Sludge]

Great big hammer?

[caver]

Great big hammer?

BFH ?

[FW]

The biggest problem will be finding a bulb. They discontinued the 18W bulb several years ago. Call DR, they will be happy to advise you on bulb/pin removal.

[icestac]

Great big hammer?

I thought you were kidding. However, reading this post of TDS makes me wonder...

What is the best way to remove the pin that holds the bulb in place. I am changing the bulb and I tried using a finishing nail, hitting the nail with a small hammer. I hit it a few times and then stopped before I did any damage.

Although I think we can all agree the choice of small hammer was a mistake. Were a great big hammer been used, I am sure the bulb would be out by now.

Good luck,
~Jeff

[caver]

GOT IT... I thought it was ONE pin...Really two small ones going in from each side. I got a Welch Allen 21 watt bulb that WA told me would work. DR tells me they used a WA ballast and if WA says it will work, it should.

. THANKS

[FW]

GOT IT... I thought it was ONE pin...Really two small ones going in from each side. I got a Welch Allen 21 watt bulb that WA told me would work. DR tells me they used a WA ballast and if WA says it will work, it should.

. THANKS

The 21W bulb will work, but the ballast is only 18W, and you will still have an 18W light.

[caver]

The 21W bulb will work, but the ballast is only 18W, and you will still have an 18W light.

Sounds like the thought of "Yours will always be smaller than mine"...Until now, I've had a pile of junk that DiveRite says should be traded in for somthing better. I bet I paid close to $1000.00 for that light. We live in a disposable society. Buy something now, use it for a while and buy another. DR, like alot of companies are famous for putting a product on the market and then not supporting it. They want you to buy something new. I don't buy in too that. I still have socks from 30 years ago. Oh,,,I did give in a while ago and buy an H10. Now I am back to 2 lights.

P.s. I've never had any complaints about the size of my 'light'