Thanks everyone for the info on the bulbs. I at least have some idea of what to look for.
If anyone has an original (long shot I know...) a picture and info would be great. Thanks Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Houston" <cdh...@earthlink.net> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 5:07 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs >I have one of the Electrolas (a XVI). I have seen those bulbs on various > occasions, and I'm inclined to believe that the original ones were > frosted, > though I have nothing to back up that information. I'm inclined to believe > that, because a clear bulb will tend to give the operator a strong glare, > a frosted bulb would give a softer light in the playing compartment. If > you > can find one of those early bulbs, even burned out, try to determine the > wattage. I have a feeling that they were about 10 watts. > > And, tou'd play Hell, finding a bulb with the evacuation stem on the top!! > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Daniel Melvin <d...@old-phonographs.com> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Date: 11/18/2007 6:16:35 PM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs >> >> I don't think I was specific enough. It's the machine is a 1921 Victorla >> XVII Electrola with a bulb inside. The buld is 110 volt and has what is > now >> called a candelobra base that a normal night light fits in. What I'm >> wondering is if there was a certain type of bulb that would have been > used. >> I don't think most of the modern bulbs that fit this type of fixture > would >> have existed in 1921. >> >> Dan >> >> There are all kinds of lights that work >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Douglas Houston" <cdh...@earthlink.net> >> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 2:07 PM >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs >> >> >> > Hold on a minute! There could be a couple of answers to this one. >> > >> > First, it'd be good to know the model number of the Electrola. Is this > the >> > tubular bulb in the phono compartment of such as the 9-18? Or, might > it >> > be >> > the dial light in the RE-45, 75? If nit's the inside light, as > mentioned >> > in the original question, it's the tubular light. The smallest wattage >> > reting that I can find is about 15 watts. They seem to work out > acceptably >> > in the cabinets. I believe that the original bulbs were nearer to 10 > watts >> > or so, but you just don't seem to find them these days. Best thing to > do >> > is to use the smallest wattage you can find. It doesn't take much to > light >> > up those playing compartments. >> > >> > >> >> [Original Message] >> >> From: Andrew Baron <a...@popyrus.com> >> >> To: Antique Phonograph List <phono-l@oldcrank.org> >> >> Date: 11/18/2007 4:49:35 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Electrola light bulbs >> >> >> >> Type 41 pilot lamp (screw base, 2.5 volt) if the socket is on the 2.5 >> >> volt (tube filament winding) part of the power transformer. If on the >> >> 5 volt part (rectifier filament), a type 46 (6.3 volt) should work. >> >> Both types should be available from Antique Electronic Supply and >> >> other sources. >> >> >> >> Andy Baron >> >> >> >> >> >> On Nov 18, 2007, at 2:38 PM, Daniel Melvin wrote: >> >> >> >> > Does anyone know what type of bulbs were used in 20s Eletrolas on >> >> > the inside light? There are a number of moderm bulbs that fit the >> >> > fixture, but I'm curious if the style of what would have been used >> >> > then is still available anywhere? >> >> > >> >> > Dan >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Phono-L mailing list >> >> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Phono-L mailing list >> >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Phono-L mailing list >> > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
