USS-8-64 Door Light Question

[mznb1u]

I just noticed tonight that the light in the selection door on my Cav 64 is flickering.  Probably the bulb or the starter going bad but I don't feel like teraing everything down right now.  Is there any risk of damage to the machine or more importantly fire if I don't get to this until over the holiday?  Or should I just shut the machine down for now?

Thanks!

  Tim

[Pat Pixley]

FIRE !!!!!  Ok not really,  But a trip to the hardware for a bulb and a starter  then 10- 15 minutes later it's done   
Or I can stop by with a bulb and a starter then drink all your beer watch your big screen TV  moan and groan that there is no cheesy popcorn  and
pass out on the couch . Then you will have your wife mad at you for a having a drunk do work on you machine and drinking all your beer and letting
the dogs have the turkey . Now see what 10 or 15 minutes could save you

[Kilroy]

a flickering bulb is a sign IT WASN'T PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED

[Creighton]

Bad bulb or starter won't cause any harm if they fail.
A bad ballest can get hot enough to to drip black crap downstream and possibly catch fire (rare).
I'd pull power to that circuit.
Creighton

[mznb1u]

  Thanks for the advice guys!   And thanks for the laughs to start my day.  I really needed it being that the house burned down last night due to a bad starter and bulb in my pop machine!    Just kidding of course!

I would hire Pat but my big screen TV died a while back and I am waiting for the X-Mas sales to replace it.  And I wouldn't want him complaining about no cheesy popcorn and NO big screen TV!

And Kilroy, you are correct, it was not PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED!  This is my one clean original with the rare woodgrain finish and I am keeping it that way!

ON A SERIOUS NOTE, I also need to replace the sign light on this machine and am having a hard time finding a replacement bulb.  It is an F8T5-CW U, at least that is the GE code.  Any tips on the best place to find one of those?

  Tim 

[Kilroy]

Tim,
Is this what you are looking for?

http://1000bulbs.com/search/?q=F8T5-CW+

[cokecolaman]

I have found them at lowes many times.

[mznb1u]

I will check Lowes.  I checked HD and they did not have it.  Thanks!

I suppose I could make a run down to Ann Arbor to one of the electrical wholesale places as well.

  Tim

[bubba]

If you have another HD close by, which I'm sure you have more than one within throwing distance, check other stores.. I've bought a few at my local, almost closer HD. Not all their stores carry the same stuff for some reason..

[mznb1u]

Okay, I got new bulbs (at Lowes) for the vend door and the display sign on the front of the machine.  I also picked up a new starter for the vend door need to find on for the display sign.  I have removed the plexiglass cover on the vend door fixture but I can't get the bulb to turn.

Andy tricks to getting this out besides taking the door apart or breaking the bulb   ?

Any input would be appreciated.

  Tim