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Title: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: Kilroy 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?

Thanks!


Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: Slider-Bob 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.


Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: BrianS 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.


Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: Kilroy on December 22, 2011, 03:01:47 pm
Thanks Brian!


Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: SIGNGUY 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.



Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: Kilroy on December 22, 2011, 08:56:09 pm
Sweet, Thanks John. I'll give Rod and Janet a call .


Title: Re: VMC 81 fluorescent tube
Post by: BrianS 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