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| Author: | EDM [ Sat May 07, 2011 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 32 volt headlight bulbs |
Can anyone direct me to a source for the old style 32 volt headlight bulbs, as used on steam locomotives and early diesels? This is for a diesel restoration project. Yes, I know that sealed beams are brighter, but appearences are important, too- Thanks- E. D. Moxley Amsterdam Leasing |
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| Author: | Harry Nicholls [ Sat May 07, 2011 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
Contact Paul Class, 1-707-459-1673. Paul has been reproducing old style bulbs. I quote Rod Fishburn of ARM: "I received the following from Mr. Paul Class concerning the engineering and production of 30 volt, 20 to a string, bulbs for PCCs and other cars. He states below that he will be ready to accept orders this summer with delivery by fall. I suspect this will be a one-time opportunity so plan accordingly. My thanks to Paul for pursuing this vital renewal part." These may be as close as you get to 32 volt bulbs. |
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| Author: | daylight4449 [ Sat May 07, 2011 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
What are you guys restoring anyway? |
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| Author: | kemcclure [ Sat May 07, 2011 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
Here is where we have gotten ours of late: http://www.aamsco.com/railway-bulbs.php Kent |
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| Author: | EDM [ Sun May 08, 2011 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
Thanks for the leads. These bulb will be used in Alco FA-1s and FA-2s, backdating them to appropriate 'as built' configurations, (overlooking the 26 air, of course, which no one outside will see-). EDM |
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| Author: | David H. Hamley [ Wed May 11, 2011 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
The PCC lamps used 20 in series contain a device that shorts out the lamp when the filament fails. On that basis they would not make very satisfactory headlight lamps. They are also frosted, another undesirable feature for headlight use. |
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| Author: | etalcos [ Wed May 11, 2011 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 32 volt headlight bulbs |
This is where we've purchased them for our S-2s: http://www.bulbspecialists.com/ |
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