Dial Light Bulbs Source

In restoring radios, it has been difficult to find some of the dial light bulbs. For some time I thought I'd never find a source for the "ba7s" base used in German portables. These usually run at 6-7v. Finally, I found a the firm Farnsworth Electronics, with bulb page: www.farnsworthelectronics.com/miniaturelightbulbs.htm. They also provided the source for wedge based bulbs used in some Nordmende portables. The order desk has been very helpful, prices are reasonable, service excellent, and they do not have a minimum order amount.

Regards,

Ron

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http://www.buerklin.com

look at order number 33G180

they have an english web-page too.

If you have problems to order from Buerklin, please send me a mail, we have any other day something to order and I would like to send you this.

Best Regards

Georg

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hi georg, greetings from ireland , tried to get into ur buerklin cathologue , but it says no match ,im restoring an old 71 year philips and need two baynot type bulbs ,[dial]

there 3.5 according to my avo, on the holders , these kind of bulbs are as scarse as hens teeth here , would u be a dote and enquire through ur source and il l be very much obliged to u , regards maitiu.

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Which is the one you want and how many ?

Georg

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I am also having problems finding dial lamps for the 1932/1933 Saba's. They have a cone at each end and are 4V.

Thank you,
Donald Cochrane

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Hi,
      are these bulbs for your Philips 525A, by any chance?
If so, then according to my service data they were Philips
type 8046, if that's of any help, and I think the metal part
(bayonet fitting?) is 15mm. (9/16") diam.  (confirm?)
This is the same physical size as old fashioned car or m/cycle
side lamp bulbs,  though I don't suppose they come in less
than 6v.
If Georg or any of our Philips friends can't help you could break
out the glass (very carefully!) of the old ones and fit in an MES
holder, wire in a smaller bulb or even led's!
http://www.farnell.com  used to stock a wide range of bulbs,
might be worth a look.

Good luck,
                  John.

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The german word for this type of lamp is Soffittenlampe.
There are lots of types in different lengh and diameters and voltages 4V I didn't find in a first look. 6V are ok.

Georg

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thanks for that john , ur spot on about the bulbs ,this 8046 w thing is hardly watts , it must be a stock no , ur right about the features , its a big bulb for the job it does , used to use similar bulbs in side lights in my trucking days ,only they were 24v, thanks for ur interest john , maitiu

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hi georg , do i understand u to say that qa   6v would be ok@??,

if that is the case i might get them handy enough in a motor bike outlet here in dublin ,

would they light up bright enough ??? regards maitiu.

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Matiu,
          if you can get some 6v. m/cycle bulbs, give 'em a go,
wouldn't go higher than 3w. max though, 2 or 2.2w. might just
give enough light.
Keep us posted,
                         John.

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hi john , thank u for ur interest in my 525a , went to local motor cycle shop todayt and aquired a 6v bulb , they asked me what bike it was for , and when i said its for a radio they looked at me as though i had two heads ,

anyway im well pleased with it , and it works well ,hope im able to iron out the other faults as easy , fondest regards , maitiu.

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thanks georg ,problem solved ,

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