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Title: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: br549autosales on March 24, 2020, 10:53:14 AM

I've checked Lowes & they don't have them any other local stores that you guys have found them?

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: Stayouttadabunker on March 24, 2020, 11:33:30 AM

bulbsrus.com or 1000bulbs.com....more you get, better the price.

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: slcjeeper on March 24, 2020, 03:01:20 PM

Every so often some NOS show up on Ebay or Amazon. Pay attention to the light frequency you are currently using. Swapping CW for WW or visa versa can really change the look of the game.

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: Stayouttadabunker on March 24, 2020, 03:09:47 PM

cool white fades strips tho...ever see some of these faded kits they're trying to get rid of on ebay?
All washed out purple-ish colors.... :banghead:
It all depends on how long the game lights are on the strips really...these things are on 24/7 for years at casinos.

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: sixcardmark on March 24, 2020, 03:15:53 PM

I use daylight tubes in any machine that is not LED. CW looks too milky, WW look orange. Any fluorescent tube will yellow the strips.  Need LED tube/strip to not fade them.

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: Jim on March 24, 2020, 05:19:36 PM

a 14" bulb is closer to 15" long including the prongs, F14T8,  check with Lowes, Home Depot, any ACE hardware or any Lighting store should carry these.

Jim

Title: Re: Where to find 14 inch bulbs that go above the reels on a Bally 5500 machine?
Post by: br549autosales on March 24, 2020, 05:37:57 PM

It's definitely a F14T8, I checked Lowes first, guess I can try Home Depot or an Ace tomorrow.  May end up having to order a few online if I can't find them local