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eti:
Simple way to turn a Xenon flash gun into a strobe light? As per title - I have an old "Miranda" brand flash gun, and wish to convert it to an adjustable strobe. Is this beyond trivial? Also, yes, am aware of high voltages and currents etc.

Thanks!

themadhippy:

--- Quote ---Also, yes, am aware of high voltages and currents etc.
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And the risk of triggering photosensitive epilepsy?

Easiest way would be to work out what connection on the hot shoe fires the flash  and have something trigger that,however you'll more than likely get a lousy duty cycle.Better to strip it down and build something from scratch just reusing the trigger transformer and tube

eti:

--- Quote from: themadhippy on January 25, 2023, 11:09:13 pm ---
--- Quote ---Also, yes, am aware of high voltages and currents etc.
--- End quote ---
And the risk of triggering photosensitive epilepsy?

Easiest way would be to work out what connection on the hot shoe fires the flash  and have something trigger that,however you'll more than likely get a lousy duty cycle.Better to strip it down and build something from scratch just reusing the trigger transformer and tube

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The question was of a technical nature, not one asking where I "ought to" or not. Appreciate the help thanks for helping :)

Ian.M:
Probably remove the flash capacitor and re-fit one an order of magnitude lower value to improve the recharge rate and reduce the energy per flash  enough not to kill the tube due to heat build-up from repeated firing.

langwadt:
it is probably slow recharging and you probably have to reduce the high voltage capacitor substantially to not burn the tube out

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