[R-1051] Lamps

[Geoff Fors]

The original Grimes lamps are hugely expensive and seem to be one of those 
"What were they thinking?" items.

I made new ones by placing a new wire-lead lamp inside the original screw-in 
housing of the old bulb after smashing the glass and digging it all out. 
This was detailed on Nolan Lee's website but I am not sure whether anyone is 
hosting that material anymore.  I can't remember the # of the bulb I used 
but I bought a quantity from a bulb specialist that has an on-line ordering 
system.  They were not too expensive and I ruined a couple trying to make 
replacements.

The 387 will not work as a direct substitute.  Today I would probably 
investigate using LED's instead but some LED's will be way too bright, and 
experimentation is in order.  Remember that the original scheme has the 
bulbs in series.

I never thought as a radio enthusiast that I would have to manufacture my 
own lamp bulbs.

Geoff
WB6NVH
Monterey CA