[Hallicrafters] Fwd: S-38 #47 Lamp Holder Replacement

[Bill Mellema]

>Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:54:29 -0500
>To: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>From: Bill Mellema <mellema at qis.net>
>Subject: S-38   #47 Lamp Holder Replacement
>
>Guys:
>
>  I purchased a nice S-38 and it is about finished but I need to get the 
> pilot light fixed. As you know the S-38 uses a 2 wire lamp holder for the 
> #47...well mine is shot so I have to replace it. I haven't found a source 
> to buy a 2 wire holder so I am trying to use a single wire holder that 
> depends on ground. I have the holder across a 13v filament and using a 
> #57 lamp. It works but isn't bright enough to use. Has anyone ran into 
> this? I guess the best thing to do is keep looking for a 2 wire lamp 
> holder or convert to a different holder and lamp. I would appreciate any 
> suggestions.
>
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>
>Bill N3WM