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need bulb for Vivitar 253 flash unit

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mack...@gmail.com

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May 1, 2018, 1:15:51 PM5/1/18
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I have a Vivitar 253 flash unit, it has two problems 1. The power leads to the battery terminals were corroded and need to be re-soldered. I can fix those easy. 2. one of the leads to the bulb for the calculation dial is busted right at the bulb, so I can't just re-solder that. I need a new bulb. its LT1 in the circuit diagram shown on this web page. http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_strbfaq.html#STRBFAQ_069

Anybody have a lead on a replacement bulb? Thanks

peterw...@gmail.com

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May 1, 2018, 2:45:07 PM5/1/18
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On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 1:15:51 PM UTC-4, Dan Heil wrote:
> I have a Vivitar 253 flash unit, it has two problems 1. The power leads to the battery terminals were corroded and need to be re-soldered. I can fix those easy. 2. one of the leads to the bulb for the calculation dial is busted right at the bulb, so I can't just re-solder that. I need a new bulb. its LT1 in the circuit diagram shown on this web page. http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_strbfaq.html#STRBFAQ_069
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> Anybody have a lead on a replacement bulb? Thanks

http://www.grote.com/family/replacement-flash-tubes/

Tried these guys?

Or:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/flash-tube

Dan Heil

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May 1, 2018, 3:43:56 PM5/1/18
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> http://www.grote.com/family/replacement-flash-tubes/
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> Tried these guys?
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> Or:
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> http://www.ebay.com/bhp/flash-tube

I need the light bulb for the indicator dial, not the flash tube.


peterw...@gmail.com

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May 1, 2018, 3:55:06 PM5/1/18
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On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 3:43:56 PM UTC-4, Dan Heil wrote:

> I need the light bulb for the indicator dial, not the flash tube.

Ah, sorry - I believe those are common neon lamps (NE-2 or-equal).

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

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