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« on: January 24, 2005, 02:08:15 pm »

Hey Everyone!
I have recently acquired a Vendorlator 7-Up machine and am looking to replace the light bulbs that are in it, both the bulb that is in the glass door and the one that lights up the 7-UP emblem in the front. My question is: What bulbs do I need and where can I get them? I have a Vendorlator VFA 56F-B. We also found the letter/number combinations of VP 153T and after looking at a bunch of pics on the internet, I think it could be a VMC 56 machine. I hope you can help me out with my lighting dilemma. Thanks a lot.
Todd
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2005, 02:17:25 pm »

I have always been able to find the bulbs for these machines at Home Depot.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2005, 03:18:20 pm »

Hello

For the flourescent bulbs check the transformer for the bulb data. The transformer will have everything you need. Now there could be an exception to this rule & that exception is if someone replaced the transformer. Then check the size/length of the bulb & go to the store (Lowes-Home Depot) & purchase the correct sized transformer & starter.

Very simple process.

The smaller door bulb should be easy.

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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2005, 10:47:39 pm »

Hello Iceman,
 The flourescent bulb should be a G.E. F14t8-D (daylight) 1" tube, 14 watts. Believe it or not Lowe's and Home Depot do not stock this one here in my area. I bought some longer contact connector ends that the bulb fits into so that I can try to use the more common F14T12 ( larger diameter) 1 1/2" tube. If not I will special order from an elect. lighting store. Terry
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2005, 11:49:39 pm »

Hey Todd,
   I just bought a pepsi 56b-b machine.  If it is the same as mine you will need to go to a specialty lighting store.  The large sign that you have in the right hand corner of your machine may take a floorescent bulb.  This is a 14 watt bulb '<img'>  You wont find this at wall*Mart.  The numbers on it are
F14T12/cw 14 W  Cool white.  This will be a sylvania.  I'm not sure if the are made by GE or not.  If your bulb in the door is the same as mine it will say Sylvania 7W 115-125V.  I'm not sure if it is a 115 or H5.  I just got it out tonight.  I am taking it to the lighting store also if I can't find it at some super store.  It looks like a big christmas light you put on a outside string. '<img'>   I hope this will help you.  That is what my machine takes.  If I'm wrong I hope someone will let you know.
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2005, 05:55:44 pm »

Hello Iceman,
  I just picked up a couple of G.E. F14T8-CW Flouresant bulbs from Grainger. They costs 9.99 each. If there is not a grainger in your area, try there web page www.grainger.com
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