Panzerhandlampe

[skull181]

A nice restoration of a Luftwaffe Airfield lamp Fl. 56211.

These were highly desired by the Panzer crew repair teams, when working at night etc., (or so I've been told).

In actual fact, these were airfield Lamps for the Luftwaffe in case of a emergency landing with out having to put on the runway lights.

Completely stripped, cleaned, rust treated, battery acid removed :afraid:, repainted and rewired to our British standards.

Luftwaffe Eagle added and wording highlighted.

Now in full working order, it's nice and bright when lit up...

Something from the 1940's brought back to life. :cheers:

 

[hicky1300]

Nice job & interesting artefact
Don`t leave it turned on at night - you never know who might drop by!!

 

[beihan62]

Nice bit of restoration there and the end result is great,well done,
Cheers,
Don,

 

[skull181]

Well and truly not being left outside, I can guarantee that... :laugh:

I left it on for a few hours and it barely got warm, it's totally safe.

 

[kradbuilder]

Hi

picked one up at the war and peace show last friday. Mine still had acid in it but emptied it out and starting to clean it all up

please advise how it is switched - pics of the swith would really help me.

philip

 

[skull181]

I'm not sure to be honest Philip, I had mine restored by a mate, who has used today's electrical standards to replaced the old battery.

If I'm correct, it's turned on by turning the top head and that switches it on :hmmmm2:

There isn't a switch as such.

I have three of these. roud:

 

[kradbuilder]

Hi

turning the top makes sense now - there is a set of spiral type contacts under the top part - the must connect to the terminals when the top is turned.

not sure what the little spring loaded contact underneath does tho.

might just try new acid and see what happens

cheers

philip

 

[skull181]

I had the insides replaced, battery acid, battery, plates (?) and who knows what else...

Had a new updated transformer and switch added on a lead.

I'm fascinated by them, and you can get them pretty cheaply.

 

[kradbuilder]

they are cool - it will look pretty good in the back of my opel blitz when it is finished

philip

 

[kradbuilder]

Hi

would your man do the same with mine per chance

any idea of cost to do it

philip

I had the insides replaced, battery acid, battery, plates (?) and who knows what else...

Had a new updated transformer and switch added on a lead.

I'm fascinated by them, and you can get them pretty cheaply.

 

[skull181]

I'm having my "other two" restored at the moment, he can only do them at weekends for now - very busy chap.

When they're finished, he will be in touch and I'll ask him for you.

Shouldn't be too long now.

 

[kradbuilder]

great thank you

appreciate it

philip

 

[Bellifortis]

This thread made me look in the net for the type of batterie used and again i learned about something I did not know. Apparently the batteries used are "Eddison" or Nickel-Iron cells with Potassium Hydroxide solution. They are supposed to be very,very long lasting. In renovating these old Panzerhandlampen, did you use the original batterie system ?
greetings,
Bellifortis.

 

[skull181]

No, I'd rather have a UK mains system applied, so it runs off a transformer rather than battery acid etc., I believe this is a lot safer...

 

[skull181]

Finally, a few pictures of all three lit up.

One white, one blue and one left in it's natural metal finish.

Quite bright, but they are brighter still, when just used individually.

"Rosie" was technical director... she seemed to love them!

I might get some more soon... I love them too...