Could someone tell me where I could get a 120V neon lamp of the E14 type (16x54mm) from North America? I found a source in Germany but the shipping is ridiculous! No one is going to pay 50 Euros for a neon lamp!?
Perhaps someone could enlighten me on this issue? I don't want to spend more than $10 on a lamp.
Happy listening
honinbou
Perhaps someone could enlighten me on this issue? I don't want to spend more than $10 on a lamp.
Happy listening
honinbou
Perhaps someone from Taiwan could help me out here: E14 neon 110V lamp by fimex corp.
http://www.fimex.com.tw/html/product-houes863b.html?pid=8&itemid=40
http://www.fimex.com.tw/html/product-houes863b.html?pid=8&itemid=40
Go to Radio Shack or the Canadian equivalent. Any electronics parts store should have neon bulbs. The big electronics companies such as Newark and Digikey sell by mail but they usually have a minimum order amount.
Regards,
Ray
Regards,
Ray
Thanks guys. I checked online retailers like Newark Canada and Digikey. They offer only US neon lamps like the NE2, NE52 etc. The local Radioshack shop doesn't even stock neon bulbs!
I still have a 220V bulb in working condition, but it wouldn't work at 120V. The turntable's lamp socket is for European type thread bulbs. Hope one day I could pick up one from eBay.
I still have a 220V bulb in working condition, but it wouldn't work at 120V. The turntable's lamp socket is for European type thread bulbs. Hope one day I could pick up one from eBay.
Basically, all neon lamps are the same except for the current limit resistor in series with the neon lamp. If I recall correctly, you use 47K resistor for 220 volts and 22K resistor for 110 volts.
I'll check and verify.
Regards,
Ray
I'll check and verify.
Regards,
Ray
Ray,
The series R can vary, in accordance with different neon 'bulbs'.
However, in every case I have known, the series R for a 110v bulb will be approx. 1/3rd. of that for a 240v equivalent.
E.G. : 100K/330k, 220k/750k, 56k/180k, 33k/100k. (1st. # is for 110v and 2nd. for 240v).
If the resistor is separate (i.e. not included in the bulb unit) it should be safe enough to replace the original R used for 240v, with one of 1/3rd of this value.
Regards,🙂
The series R can vary, in accordance with different neon 'bulbs'.
However, in every case I have known, the series R for a 110v bulb will be approx. 1/3rd. of that for a 240v equivalent.
E.G. : 100K/330k, 220k/750k, 56k/180k, 33k/100k. (1st. # is for 110v and 2nd. for 240v).
If the resistor is separate (i.e. not included in the bulb unit) it should be safe enough to replace the original R used for 240v, with one of 1/3rd of this value.
Regards,🙂
Hi honinbou,
If it helps, a UK Company [www.lampco.co.uk] lists several E14 neons from only about US $2 each.
I don't know if they will export, but if not and you are stuck, do you know anyone over here who could order one or two and send it/them to you in a jiffy bag, perhaps?
I hope this helps. 🙂
If it helps, a UK Company [www.lampco.co.uk] lists several E14 neons from only about US $2 each.
I don't know if they will export, but if not and you are stuck, do you know anyone over here who could order one or two and send it/them to you in a jiffy bag, perhaps?
I hope this helps. 🙂
How about replacing the neon with a line of rectangular LEDs driven by a crystal-derived 100Hz strobe lamp? Then you'll have something that works properly. Also, if you're feeling really posh, you could revert to the original scheme in the 401 whereby pressing the fine speed adjuster operated a microswitch to turn on the light.
Have you tried Mouser Electronics at http://www.mouser.com/chicagomin/ ? Don't know if they are in canada.
Regards,
Ray
Regards,
Ray
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