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Sun Feb 13 2011 07:57 PM
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Where do I find one of these? Lowes & Home Depot don't carry this size. Ballast replacement?
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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You will have to go to a commercial electrical/lighting warehouse or distributor. Or contact a local sign service company.
good luck
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Check sign companies or larger electric contractor. Most will probably have to order one,be prepared for a shock to your checkbook, they are about 75 bucks.
Still looking for that Union 76 ball
And I collect big old porcelain neon signs
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Most electrical contractors can order you one if they don't have them in stock. I have one or two here that I would sell but you'll have to send me a PM for particulars.
Everything Cities Service
Specializing in old Gas Pumps
kwfrith@gondtc.com
Cell#-701-739-6133
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Lowes & HD will special order for you @ the contractor/service desk.
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This doesn't answer your question but on my Chevron canopy signs I use a 14 watt light stick. I can afford to burn it all night long. Replacement bulbs are easy to find. Too much pain trying to find the original high output bulbs and then I would not want to afford to feed them any amount of time.
Mike
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Try McMaster Carr website....
Gas Pumps, Farmall tractors and 1968 Chevrolet Impalas
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Mike has a good idea there. Just re-lamp it with something common plus it will cost less when you have it lit up. It doesn't have to be as bright as it was originally since you're not trying to call people in off of the road.
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I have bought these tubes at Grainger. Paul www.severngaspumps.com
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We used to tell all the new guys when they hired in to go to the tool room and get the flourescent tube bender. It was funny how many went and looked. Sorry, had to tell that.
Thanks, Phil
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Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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http://www.1000bulbs.com/category/ubend-fluorescent-tubes/WHEN I WAS SELLING GE BULBS (1979-1994) I KINDA REMEMBER THEM BEING.... FBT12U6/CW = FLUORESCENT BENT T12 (=12 1/8ths OF AN INCH OR 1.1/2") U6 (6" SPREAD ON THE "U" SHAPE) COOL WHITE. (ALSO OTHER COLORS LIKE WARM WHITE, DAY LIGHT, SOFT WHITE) SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES!
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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