223magic Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi all I have an Archer which is well down on power 60-70% less than normal it has had massive use so I suspect the tube is shot, or could the power supply be playing up. Other than going back to Starlight for a new tube are there any better tubes avaliable.I did read recently that a forum member had fitted a replacement tube to an Archer for a fellow mwmber ?? Thanks for looking. Mike..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi Mike, Have you checked the obvious and changed the batteries?! Atb Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybrock Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Mike maybe http://www.nvscopes.com/image%20intensifier%20tube%20repair%20repot%20rebuild.html Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
223magic Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Yes thanks Matt have changed the bats, like I said it was recently serviced and has seem some serious use taking over 100 Foxes last 12 months plus scanning time etc, so heavily suspect tube is a gonna. Mike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 if the tube is new as when bought you wont use its life up in 1 yr probably not in 3yrs . give JULIAN @starlight an dtell him whats going on he will stand by his products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi all I have an Archer which is well down on power 60-70% less than normal it has had massive use so I suspect the tube is shot, or could the power supply be playing up. Other than going back to Starlight for a new tube are there any better tubes avaliable.I did read recently that a forum member had fitted a replacement tube to an Archer for a fellow mwmber ?? Thanks for looking. Mike..... Hi Mike, Just stating the obvious, you didn't mention anything about having it serviced. How old is the unit, as i have one to which is quite scaired due to th ir being used a fair bit with the ir on it. I did hear someone say that starlight have a lifetime warrenty, but i'm not sure if thats true or not. Be interesting to see how you get on with it, keep us posted as i'm thinking about doing the retubeing mine. Atb matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 is the lens on the IR dirty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
223magic Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Sorted now thanks for help from everyone, it was a batch of poor batteries causing the power loss, works fine now thank god. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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