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« on: December 22, 2011, 12:53:52 pm »

Does anyone have the  correct size for the fluorescent tube in the door  of a VMC-81?

And should there have been a Plexiglas or plastic cover  over it?

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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 01:16:40 pm »

I don't know the tube size, wattage or length, but I think I still have a piece of the plastic frosted cover that goes over the light on your Faygo from when I owned it.

If I can find it, it will show you the width of the frosted plastic piece and you can get one cut to length.  Or funtronics may sell the correctly sized piece.
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 02:27:12 pm »

I am pretty sure it is a 13 watt bulb.  I just picked one up last week and have it at home.  I will look tonight and see if I can get you a mfg and model number.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 03:01:47 pm »

Thanks Brian!
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 03:46:28 pm »

I don't have the measurements of the bulb but I buy the at my local Menards ... the Cover piece that goes over it was origianlly a ribbed peice of Frosted Glass,, Funtronics sells a replacment peice of frosted glass that is cut to size.

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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 08:56:09 pm »

Sweet, Thanks John. I'll give Rod and Janet a call .
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 09:02:37 pm »

Here's the bulb.  And the dimensions on the ribbed glass cover is 1-1/8" wide by 22-5/8" long
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