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Originally Posted by maxm
For replacing the dial lamp bulb, I recommend looking for NOS USA-made lamps from a company like GE, Chicago Miniature, etc. They are much better quality than the new Chinese bulbs you can buy. I've had some of the new bulbs burn out very quickly, or have the glass twist off the base when installing.
I often find the old bulbs at estate sales, but depending on where you live, they may be tricky to find locally. There are some sellers on ebay offering the old bulbs.
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Didn't think about looking for a NOS. I checked and the brand I ordered from Mouser is Visual Communications Corporation
. I guess if it dies I'll buy NOS from eBay next time. My neighborhood is too new for anything like this to show up at estate sales, garage sales, etc.