[ARC5] Light Bulb for LM Power Supply -- source?

[Tom Bridgers]

John and the list:
Here's a supplier that shows the S6 shape, and it sure looks a lot like the 
bulb in the LM Power Supply.  I'll order a couple and see if they fit.

http://www.bulbs.com/Indicator_&_Sign/results.aspx?cm_mmc=google-_-light+bulbs-_-incandescent-_-incandescent

Many thanks,
-tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
To: "Tom Bridgers" <Tarheel6 at msn.com>
Cc: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Light Bulb for LM Power Supply -- source?


> In the LM-18 book, the lamp is called out as red 6W 120 V and a GE  S6. 
> There
> is a drawing number, but it's likely not much use. You might try a source 
> like
> BulbDirect and have a chat with the engineers there
> -John
>
>
> Tom Bridgers wrote:
>
>> I thought I had a source for the light bulb that fits my "on" indicator 
>> for
>> my LM Power Supply.  It appeared to be a 6S6/130, and so I purchased a
>> couple.  Unfortunately it comes close to fitting, but the bulb's neck is 
>> a
>> tad too large.  The 6S6 will not screw down all the way.
>>
>> So was wondering if any one of you might have a source for said light 
>> bulb?
>> Or if not that, what work-arounds do you recommend?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> -Tom  KE4RHH
>>
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