Help identifying model of Miller headlamp and fitting.
09-15-16 | 07:42 AM
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I think both of those contacts go to a single bulb, and the other location is spare storage.
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09-15-16 | 08:17 AM
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I can't help you with the model name or number, but I have a very well preserved Miller light from 1950, of which I can post photos. For now, here's a couple photos of that lamp on a bike:
Your light was intended to mount on the right side of the fork. The push button to open the bezel would be on the right, the hinge on the left, and the "MILLER" lozenge on top of the bezel. So that puts the two mounting holes on the underneath of the lamp body. I will post photos of the lamp mount.
The parabolic reflector appears to have been rotated 90 degrees; the off-center bulb is typically at the top, as you see in my photo.
Your light was intended to mount on the right side of the fork. The push button to open the bezel would be on the right, the hinge on the left, and the "MILLER" lozenge on top of the bezel. So that puts the two mounting holes on the underneath of the lamp body. I will post photos of the lamp mount.
The parabolic reflector appears to have been rotated 90 degrees; the off-center bulb is typically at the top, as you see in my photo.
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09-15-16 | 10:05 AM
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Oh, I think I misunderstood this photo:
So the contact that goes from the lower left to the center is a double contact? So, it has separate tabs, one for each bulb, both connected to the same insulated hole through the shell?
If that's the case, then I agree, you have no switch. The switch may have been on a battery pack; or the light may have been attached to a sidewall dynamo as in my photo.
Edit, yes, I see your new photo confirms that. Okay, well, I will post photos of my lamp, but I don't think there will be anything there that you don't already know.
So the contact that goes from the lower left to the center is a double contact? So, it has separate tabs, one for each bulb, both connected to the same insulated hole through the shell?
If that's the case, then I agree, you have no switch. The switch may have been on a battery pack; or the light may have been attached to a sidewall dynamo as in my photo.
Edit, yes, I see your new photo confirms that. Okay, well, I will post photos of my lamp, but I don't think there will be anything there that you don't already know.
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09-19-16 | 07:35 AM
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Okay, so.... as promised, some photos of my light.
As on yours, mine has two bulbs, and contacts for both. But the off-center one on mine is clearly at the top:
The mounting bracket is held on with four rivets. There is one insulated electrical terminal, apparently in the same location as yours, attached to a switch. My switch looks like it has three positions, but it turns easily only between two positions. I'm reluctant to force it.
Despite the beautiful condition of my light, I have never been able to make it work, and because of its beautiful condition, I'm reluctant to mess with it.
As on yours, mine has two bulbs, and contacts for both. But the off-center one on mine is clearly at the top:
The mounting bracket is held on with four rivets. There is one insulated electrical terminal, apparently in the same location as yours, attached to a switch. My switch looks like it has three positions, but it turns easily only between two positions. I'm reluctant to force it.
Despite the beautiful condition of my light, I have never been able to make it work, and because of its beautiful condition, I'm reluctant to mess with it.
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