restoring position light signal

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Folks,
 
When I set my CPL up I retained the 10 volt bulbs that came with it. As for a power supply I used the Home Depot house brand Maliblu (Hampton road) transformer that puts out 12 volt DC. I chose this system as you can use the the malibu light type cord with to your signal and then it now weather proof. The regular Maliblu system is pricey so the knock off has worked great for years now.
 
Along with the automotive bulbs malibu, Ace etc do sell a bulb that has the same mountings. None of the bulbs have burnout as of yet. Take care in removing the bulbs as you can break them(ask me how I know) being in the field with big gloved hands it is a two stage set up meaning you can remove a socket with the bulb and then pull the buld out if it is stubborn, this socket can be balky also.
 
Any observations or further questions you can contact me off line at nwpoca at hotmail.com
 
P.S. any one know why the NS business train was in Bluefield on 10/17? I was down there and they parked it on the empties yard on the westbound main. It was empty and had a special agent escort.
 
Mike Ritschdorff
 


Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:36:58 -0400
Subject: Re: restoring position light signal
To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
From: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org



Stephen,
 
Your best bet with the bulbs is to replace all of them with standard 1156 automotive bulbs. The original bulbs are 9 volt I believe and are hard to find and expensive. I used to get my 12v transformers at Radio Shack but haven't found them there lately. My last power supply was from a computer laptop charger rated at 12 volts. They can be had cheap on Ebay.
 
Thanks,
 
Richard D. Shell
Troutville, VA
 

In a message dated 10/29/2010 10:33:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org writes:


I am restoring a N&W position light signal and would like to know what would be a good power source?
Does anyone know the voltage of the light bulbs as I need to replace a couple of them.
Any help would be most appreciated!
Stephen Rineair
 

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