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Post by juke46 on Jan 3, 2017 12:32:31 GMT
When I restored my Wurlitzer 800 I used 11 watt bulbs such as you would find in an old outdoor advertising sign. I used those instead of 15 watt bulbs because of a concern about excess heat damaging the stationary and rotating plastics. It seems like it should be some brighter than it is but I would rather have it that way than damage the animation plastics. Has anyone used 15 watt bulbs in their Wurlitzer 800? My fancy manual seems to be missing (or never had that info). Thanks!
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Post by Ron Rich on Jan 3, 2017 15:06:32 GMT
I have never seen any WurliTzer manual, with lamp info in it--I would assume that the 11 Watt is more then enough--remember--that was designed to be in a bar--not too much other lighting, there !! Ron Rich
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Post by Craig on Jan 5, 2017 14:37:23 GMT
If you want more light with less heat you could always look into LED replacements. Would use less power and generate almost no heat.
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Post by Ron Rich on Jan 5, 2017 15:58:49 GMT
Hi All,
CAREFUL!!--Some LED's DO, get VERY hot ! ( Don't axk, how I no dis !!) Ron Rich
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wurl800
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Hi folks, I am Tyler, and live in Albuquerque, NM. U I have owned a Wurlitzer 800 for over 45 years.
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Post by wurl800 on Sept 5, 2020 22:10:23 GMT
Ron and David,
Was the question of LEDs in the Wurlitzer 800 ever answered? I'm putting together an order to VG, including bulbs, but want to know if I should stay with incandescent bulbs or switch to LEDs.
David, to answer your question, I have run 15W bulbs in my W800 for 45 years with no bad affect, though the PO put a big bulb (100W?) in the center top socket once, resulting in a burn mark on the plastic, but I can live with it (a repro replacement piece would not have the patina as the rest of the plastic.
Tyler
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Post by Ron Rich on Sept 6, 2020 3:10:00 GMT
Tyler,
Do you see an answer here ? I don't, so I need to ASSume, it has yet to be answered ! My "burning question" about LED lighting, is what, if any are the long term affects of that light source ? We found out in the mid 1960's that florescent lamps can, and will "eat", some plastics, and of course, we know heat, of any type melts, or shrinks plastics, as well as other materials. Ron Rich
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Post by juke46 on Sept 6, 2020 10:23:10 GMT
I have heard about lights having negative effects on plastics besides just heat. I think I will stick to my 11 watt incandescent light bulbs. The machine is never on more than a hour or so for exercise and enjoyment but I'll "play it safe" anyway. Thanks for the information and ideas everyone.
Wurl800 has had his W-800 for 45 years! That is a long time! Congratulations!
Great Website!
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wurl800
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Hi folks, I am Tyler, and live in Albuquerque, NM. U I have owned a Wurlitzer 800 for over 45 years.
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Post by wurl800 on Sept 8, 2020 22:32:42 GMT
David,
I agree with you. The light from a Wurly 800 is fantastic. I will likely stick with the incandescent lights (though with the 15W, so it will throw out more colors). The LEDs put out a white light, which, I think, doesn't quite look good.
I bought the Wurly 800 in 1974 after Wurlitzer announced they were ending jukebox production. There was a mad dash for Wurlitzers. A work collegue told me his uncle had a roadside diner that was closed and he had to empty out. And it had a Wurlitzer in it. We made a deal, sight unseen, $500, which was a boat load of money to me back then. I thought it was going to be a 1015, but when it showed up, it was an 800, and I had never seen one before. There were so many lights burned out, I didn't know it had bubble tubes in it for a month, until I seperated the speaker door from the main front door. I was pleasantly suprised. I have had two 1015's since then, but refurbished and sold them immediately. Have also owned many pinballs, including a Williams Fieball.
Tyler
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