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
