[GreenKeys] Spare bulbs for model 28 copy light, margin
light
Don Robert House
[email protected]
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:26:25 -0800
Steve,
I am commited to getting your machine running. I retire on August 8.
Perhaps a trip East is in order.
Don
Thanks for this data, yes I remember the 1814 X If you look at the
two bulbs next to each other you will see the difference in the glass
and filament.
Regards,
Don
>Don,
>
>The lamps in mine are #1814X 6.5 v. 6 candlpower 500 hr. life
>The specs on the #82 are virtually identical to the 1814X.
>
>The #64 lamp is a 7.0 v. lamp 1,000 hr. life and @ 6.5v. would last about
>3,000 hr. and be about 2 candlpower.
>
>I still need to get my 28 running instead of using it as a door stop, but
>I'm still stuck in Atlanta, so it will have to wait until I get moved.
>
>Steve
>
>At 10:44 PM 1/22/02 , you wrote:
>>We have been using #82 bulbs in Teletype machines for at least 30
>>years. They work just fine. We had an alternate bulb we used when a
>>customer frequently broke them. They had a stronger glass envelope
>>and filiment and lasted longer but were special order. I remember
>>they had four numbers but I don't remember the numbers.
>>
>>Teletype Corporation specified part number TP334166 Bulb 6V-3 candle
>>power. These are GE #64.
>>There is also a bulb replacement tool TP330993. These are all copy
>>lamp bulbs. Other applications may use other bulbs.
>>
>>Don
>>Old Bell System Teletype Repairman
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Henry,
>>>
>>>I haven't tried to locate them but, good luck!
>>>
>>>They are listed in my 1975 GE lamp catalog, but not in the 1983.
>>>
>>>The specs:
>>>
>>>Indicator, high dialectric base insulation 6.5 volt 1.02 A. 6
>>>candlepower rated life - 500 hours.
>>>
>>>The distinguishing feature is that it doesn't use the shell as a contact..
>>>
>>>Another that looks like viable alternatives is #82, same electrical & mech
>>>specs. less the hi dielectric base.
>>>Anybody know what the point of that is?
>>>
>>>It's application is auto and marine, so somebody with an old stock of 6
>>>volt auto lamps might have one.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>At 11:32 AM 1/22/02 , you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Where do you get spare bulbs for the teletype Model 28 copy lights and
>>>>margin indicator?
>>>>Are these available at regular hardware stores or automotive or appliance
>>>>stores, or are they hard to get?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>> Henry
>>>>
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