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Offline Mark Sarsfield

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Control Panel Indicators
« on: May 22, 2008, 03:02:40 PM »
Does anyone know what voltage bulb the Navy commonly used for control panel lights?  I'm guessing that it was some oddball voltage like 4.5V.  I was looking through the 1MC manual that the Torsk crew gave us and the schematics did not show a voltage.

I would like to see some of our control panels lit up for our reenactrment events and one idea that I have is to just install small battery packs with alligator clips to energize the original bulbs.  Radio Shack sells different kinds and they usually have a small switch.  Our Christmas Tree is already using Christmas lights, but I'd like to leave other panels intact.

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Re: Control Panel Indicators
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 10:23:14 PM »
Ya know that you could always ASK the Torsk crew for what voltage they are running because they will tell you and try to help you as much as they can...

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Re: Control Panel Indicators
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 08:47:00 AM »
I'm all ears.  ;)

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Re: Control Panel Indicators
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 08:25:41 AM »
Ok wing nut I will ask the torsk myself for you.   

Psssst hey Torsk what volatge light bulbs do you use on your indicator panels???????







Damn thing won't answer me :tickedoff:

hell I will have to call one of the local volunteers for that one.