adapting small pin halogen lights to Edison?

Somewhere on the forum I saw reference to this and can't find it.
I am looking for an Edison socket adapter that will permit me to plug in the small 120 v halogen lamps.
This will solve the problem with modeling lights protruding too far from the socket for the PLM V2 mount to work with the modeling light in place on Genesis (and Maybe Elinchrom) monos.

This is a UK version. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk …nt_RL&hash=item​3a5d66a6e1

If you do a search with the same keywords I'm sure you'll find a US equivalent.

Is this what you're looking for, David?

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_23101_2_Pin_La​mp_to.html

Robert, that looks like it.
The problem with the genesis lights and the PLM V2 mount is that it offers a 2 inch clearance.
Not sure if that adapter and the bulb will protrude from the modeling light fitting less than 2".
And it seems no one keeps that kind of thing in stock.

For the price I'll probably get one to see how it works.

Thanks. (You too Hermes)

dmward wrote in post #11211986
Somewhere on the forum I saw reference to this and can't find it.
I am looking for an Edison socket adapter that will permit me to plug in the small 120 v halogen lamps.
This will solve the problem with modeling lights protruding too far from the socket for the PLM V2 mount to work with the modeling light in place on Genesis (and Maybe Elinchrom) monos.

There's another way to do this without using the pricey Edison-to-bi-pin adapter. Some time ago, I bought a used Elinchrom 600RX from a seller in Canada. Who knew Canadian Elinchroms use Edison base rather than bi-pin base modeling light bulbs? I didn't. Anyway, the light looked like this when it arrived:

TMR Design wrote in post #11212592
Is this what you're looking for, David?

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_23101_2_Pin_La​mp_to.html

Old(ish) thread, I know, but I stumbled on this earlier today:

http://www.mpex.com/br​owse.cfm/4,1094.html

Pricing mistake? If you need one, maybe now's the time to pounce ...

Dave F.

tetrode wrote in post #11255969
Old(ish) thread, I know, but I stumbled on this earlier today:

http://www.mpex.com/br​owse.cfm/4,1094.html

Pricing mistake? If you need one, maybe now's the time to pounce ...

Dave F.

Thanks for the heads up Dave, but I have no need for that adapter.

Dave,
I was the one looking for the adapter.
Problem is that on the Genesis the adapter plus the bulb are still more than the 2" that is available between the Edison socket in the Genesis and the Elinchrom mount for the V2 PLM. At least based on my computations from the specs.

dmward wrote in post #11256374
Dave,
I was the one looking for the adapter.
Problem is that on the Genesis the adapter plus the bulb are still more than the 2" that is available between the Edison socket in the Genesis and the Elinchrom mount for the V2 PLM. At least based on my computations from the specs.

So the PLM with Elinchrom cage is designed to work with the low profile 2 pin modeling lamp but anything more than that is dangerously close or doesn't fit?

EDIT: If I recall, the socket for the modeling light on the Genesis lights isn't recessed like on the Elinchrom strobes and that's the problem, correct?

Correct.
It extends forward about an inch and a half. Maybe more.

I suspect that PCB designed the Elinchrom adapter based on the clearance required for an Elinchrom modeling light on an Elinchrom strobe.

I have two 300B Genesis lights that are nice, cheap and with batteries. I like the PLM modifiers.
Fortunately I found some 40 watt round bulbs that work. The 40 watts is sufficient although more would be nice.

When the next two E640s arrive I may retire the Genesis. They are relatively big and the digital power adjustment is not linear. Minor disadvantages. And, I would not loose sleep if they were wrecked during a location shoot.

dmward wrote in post #11256374
Dave,
I was the one looking for the adapter.
Problem is that on the Genesis the adapter plus the bulb are still more than the 2" that is available between the Edison socket in the Genesis and the Elinchrom mount for the V2 PLM. At least based on my computations from the specs.

Yes, I know it was you, Dave. and not Rob that was having this issue. I owned Genesis lights so I do understand the problem. The Genesis modeling light socket is mounted outside of the strobes casing:

Dave,
What is the length from the bottom of the adapter (the top of the threaded area) to the tip of the bulb?
When I measured the PLM mount on the Genesis it was 2" from the top of the modeling light socket to the screw head on the PLM adapter.

Thanks.

PS and if its less than 2 inches what are the product numbers and where did you order them?