From: Aaron Jackson via cctech: Saturday, June 17, 2017 2:14 AM
Can anyone suggest a source of replacement indicator bulbs for an RL02
drive? Are they fairly standard?
The correct bulb is the GE-73, a fairly common bulb:
http://www.so-much-stuff.com/pdp8/repair/bulbs.php
I found this eBay listing, 14v, similar looking bulb:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//152525108621
That appears to be the CM73, the Chicago Miniatures equivalent bulb.
Do we think they will work? Just looking for some confirmation before I
buy a bunch of bulbs I might not be able to use.
They should work, but look overpriced (unless I missed a quantity somewhere).
Mouser has CM73 for $0.68 each, and GE/JKL 73 for $0.37 each.
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/JKL-Components/73/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMucm%2f%252bFOY0TQtr%2fchrLORC0xYYiuSfLQkw%3d
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/VCC/73/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMucm%2f%252bFOY0TQvNzfw4NjimHyaFGQISSa2U%3d
Maybe Farnell.com, or if you're in a hurry, your local "bulbs plus" equivalent
store
is worth a shot.
Vince
