jenkine
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« on: February 25, 2010, 03:30:27 pm » |
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Does anyone know the florescent bulb size behind the light up panel on a v63. I am going to look at a machine tomorrow and I was going to take one with me if I could find it.
Also are the bulbs hard to get to in the machine?
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cdc1960
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 04:22:52 pm » |
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Its a T12 14 inch bulb.... very hard to find here in the usual places such as Home Depot, but found a source through an electrical supply company that had counter sales...
Chris
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 04:24:27 pm » |
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I've found them at HD a few times... I guess I just got lucky??  |
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cdc1960
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 04:28:55 pm » |
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I think it depends where you are... I was able to find 12, 15, 17, 18 and 24 inch, but for some reason, not 14 inch... drove all over town  |
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jenkine
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 04:37:04 pm » |
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Are they easy to get to on the machine? If I replace the bulb and the light still does not come one can I assume that fixing the light will be somewhat painless? Thanks for the replies!
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jenkine
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2010, 04:49:58 pm » |
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Do you know the wattage of the bulb? Is it a 14 watt and 14 in length? Thanks.
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2010, 08:16:52 pm » |
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AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2010, 08:57:54 pm » |
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just match the number on the end of the lamps tube, typically F14T12/CW ( 14 watt /T12 size (refers to the diameter/tubular size of the lamp) CW=cool white (color/temperature) although you may find a F14T8/CW (same length & wattage, but smaller in diameter) do not use it as it will damage the ballast) however you can substitute a F13T12/CW
FYI... the 14-inch length is measured from the total length of the lamp ( ends of the pins on the right to the ends of the pins on the left of the lamps tube) NOT across the aluminum end caps. or if you have a florescent lamp fixture that needs an unknown lamp size, just measure the inside spacing between the sockets ( also known as the "tombstones" ) & round it up to the nearest length.
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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2010, 06:48:22 pm » |
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After reading this thread today, I opened my "Style Star" V63 because I need to replace the fluorescent tube. The distance between the sockets (inside edge to inside edge) is, if I recall correctly, slightly over 14". The tube that was already installed appears to be 15" (from end cap to end cap it measures approximately 14.25" and with the pins, it appears to be slightly over 14.75"). I'm fairly certain my measurements aren't perfectly accurate, but it seems that the tube is more than 14".
I am not certain, but it looks like the socket brackets are bent (only slightly) outward. I don't think that they are bent out enough to make a 14" fluorescent tube setup accommodate a 15" tube, but I may be wrong. Is it possible that this machine was actually set up to take a 15" tube? The machine does not appear to have been "tampered" with in any way.
I am hoping someone can help me out so I don't wind up trying to put the wrong tube in the machine.
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« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2010, 07:39:06 pm » |
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Take the old tube with you and match it up with a new one.
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