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

[Tom Bridgers]

Hi John and the List,
Well I thought of the LED replacement too.  And I googled it and found a 
recommended process.  Except when I tried to duplicate it, it didn't work.

Another thought I had, using a similar process to the one recommended for 
the LED mod, was use a NE-51 and a 120K resistor.  Solder them into a used 
candelabra base (with the bulb removed of course), use some hot glue or 
expoxy to make the NE-51 and resistor stay in place and it insulates it as 
well.  I think that would work.  But it sure would be a kluge.

Many thanks, and
73's,
-tom

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
To: "Tom Bridgers" <Tarheel6 at msn.com>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Light Bulb for LM Power Supply -- source?


> It may be the spec for the 6S6 has changed over the years. There are two 
> or
> three other big bulb suppliers on the net. Try and explain your needs. 
> (There
> also might be a LED replacement, but that'd not be authentic)
>
> Best,
> -John
>
>
>
> Tom Bridgers wrote:
>
>> Hi John,
>> I'll try BulbsDirect.  And talk with them.  Good idea.
>>
>> The source I used for the 6S6/130 was Ken's Electronics.  If you scroll 
>> down
>> their web page, you'll see figure B looks a lot like the bulb in the LM
>> Power Supply.  But as I found out, the 6S6's neck is just a tad too big.
>>
>>     http://www.kenselectronics.com/lists/lites.htm#standard
>>
>> Thanks for the help!
>> 73's,
>> -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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