Unknown Crystal Box Christmas Light Repairs

In this video, we make one final attempt to repair the unknown Crystal Boxes, fingers crossed folks!
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A little 'light' history.
The early 90s were the beginning of the end for 'classic' style Christmas light sets, new manufacturing and safety laws saw the delicate thinner cables replaced with thick and bulky black ones for 240v sets of lights, making them look cumbersome and chunky.
NOMA still produce some 'classic style' sets of lights, identical to the late 80s lights, but unfortunately with this thick cable.
Over the years, Christmas lights have been replaced with characterless, shadeless sets of lights, then eventually we got the domination of LED lights.
Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of modern lights that I do like, and I will try to do some videos about them too.
We do hope that one of the legacy firms like PIFCO or NOMA bring back the classic style lights, perhaps in low voltage LED form in sets of 20 and 40, and possibly 60-100 too with the old style shades, a mix and match option would be brilliant.
What do you think ?
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[@mickeythompson9537]

I love those shades - another enjoyable video.

[@vcluk]

Thank you!

[@ricketzen5917]

I like them

[@vcluk]

Thank you Ricketzen!

[@chuckjarrett1994]

Sure, would be nice to have a set like that.

[@vcluk]

Noma Crystal Lights! Managed to identify them.

[@JamesUK-je4ew]

Great stuff. Always looking forward to the next video. Regards

[@vcluk]

Thank you James!

[@copernicofelinis]

And here I am, repairing 50+ years old lights that do not even have bulb holders. They were soldered to the wires, and then a plastic mold was applied. It's a nightmare. The real ghost of Christmas past is haunting me, right now.

[@vcluk]

You love it really. 😀

[@danielmclaughlin460]

Please let us see how you’re displaying your lights this Christmas

[@vcluk]

Soon!

[@leecraddock3079]

I've got a spare set on noma winter crystals if you want them

[@vcluk]

Couldn't possibly say yes Lee as there might be set loitering in the collection lol

[@Madness832]

Add a resistor in place of the missin' bulb?🤔

[@vcluk]

Will add a bulb holder eventually.

[@mickeythompson9537]

Could I make two suggestions: One) get a decent non-contact tester, it allows you to sense the voltage all the way along to the break without unscrewing anything. Two) put some soft fabric covering on the table to stop the lanterns getting scratched and shocked, and to minimise the horrid scraping sounds. This video shows the non-contact tester. I use one, and it saves me hours of work on lights. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooulg4yuZdaLe7c

[@vcluk]

We have a similar tester, it went walkies, now located. Plus, it's another way for people to problem solve, most tinkerers have an electrical test Screwdriver. 😁