TU56 lamp replacement

[Ethan Dicks]

On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Vincent Slyngstad <vrs at msn.com> wrote:
>> And broken indicator lights. Does anybody have experience replacing those
>> bulbs? Originally there are those white plastic blocks that should be
>> replaced as one piece.
>
> That prompted an interesting line of research.  Those are apparently DEC
> part number 12-09637, which in turn is a "Line-o-Lite" 3590A20.
> Here's a picture of one, but they are sold out:
> http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/m2255.html
> http://www.surplusshed.com/photo.cfm?ID=M2255_1

Nice find; shame they are sold out.  I'd buy 10 in a heartbeat at
those prices (I have more than one drive to keep happy).

I myself will probably go the route of an LED replacement, but it's
always good to know what the incandescent options are.

Thanks, Vince!

-ethan