Need Help Fixing Old russian lighting photoshoot unit

[thejag]

I require some assistance,

I work on a very old Russian Photo reproduction
unit called УЛАРУС, the problem is there are no diagrams nor circuit schematics for it.
The main thing that i need are the lighting units, the light is supplied via standard florescent longbulbs, the ony problem is that normally it would be supplied via a Power supply unit that controlled all the systems lighting ( it has rheostat, on off switch fancy shining leds )

QUESTION - how could i rewire the lightbubls to power from the unknown power voltage from a standard power outlet 220v?

what should i look into, and components to look at purchase?

its really important! please help me ! i and faster the better time is really of the essence !

 

[kevplumb]

what you need to do is get a scope and then get a trace on the delta t

if you have any odd waveforms that will mean there is water present

 

[thejag]

i might have overgone with the horrific details, and im good with DIY electronics except on a jurry-rig level ) my main toola are duct tape and duct tape ))) sometimes plastic, cardboard, welding and shrink tubing ))

http://www.persp-ek.ru/cs.html it looks similar to this one, Except an older model with different configuration, instead of having the glass box whith a mirror i have a box with Fluorescent light bulbs, ( that connects to the power box via a 5 pin cable) looks allot like a very old shrunken down LTP port with 5 pins )))

those i need to rewire from the power box
( that died and there is no way testing the power out)
to 220v Wall socket

 

[plugwash]

Assuming these are ordinary flourescent tubes you should be able to buy suitable ballasts from any lighting supplier and follow the instructions for wiring them up.

 

[thejag]

Assuming these are ordinary flourescent tubes you should be able to buy suitable ballasts from any lighting supplier and follow the instructions for wiring them up.

thanks, that what i was waiting for =)