USS-8-64 First Machine

[davestar]

Well, I replaced the light, and got it to work.  Has anyone installed a toggle switch in the change door to select whether the light is on or off?  I think that would be doable, and I might try that.  Thanks for all of the great feedback, I appreciate it.  This board has great folks.

[rayg]

Hi davestar,

I have a USS-96 with a manual,  I'm thinking of put a switch in for the serving door light as well. I'll probably put the switch on the hot of the AC line side of the ballast (located under the external door ) of the  lamp circuit. see drawing.

let me know if you have and questions or concerns

Ray

[tkaz]

I'll have to see if I can find a photo of the switch I put in my USS64, I wired in a DPST switch so I could shut off the lights in our media room when we wanted it dark for a movie.  Mounted it in the metal shield on top of the ballast in the coin door area.

[Roadman]

My USS64 bulb also flickered. I had a new bulb, transformer, and starter installed and it's been fine.  They are relatively inexpensive.

[boss]

I'll have to see if I can find a photo of the switch I put in my USS64, I wired in a DPST switch so I could shut off the lights in our media room when we wanted it dark for a movie.  Mounted it in the metal shield on top of the ballast in the coin door area.

I'd love to see this too.  I just got a USS-8-64K and would like to shut off the lights at certain times.

[davestar]

Ray,
     Thank you for the diagram, it works fine.   I was able to mount a 1/4" radio shack SPST switch (275-0324) in the door.  My USS is a steel sign type, so my starter and ballast are under where normally there would be the light up sign.  In this case I removed the ballast and starter bracket, and the separating tray, and then drilled a 1/4" hole, in between the connector, and the ballast.  I then remounted the bottom tray, the ballast/starter bracket, cut the wire between the ballast and the connector, added two quick connects from Radio Shack (6403058), crimped, put them on the switch and closed up.  It works great, the only caveat is that it if the light is running, and you turn it off, you will need to wait a while to flick it back on, or I believe the starter doesn't re-fire, and then the light flickers something terrible.  

[rayg]

Great job, glad it worked out for you... also if you every need to replace that transformer they sell them at Home Depot.