Busch 18v street lights

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Kevin

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Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:07 PM (permalink)

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I've another plea for help please!

I recently bought some second hand Busch street lights (model number 8621, green, about 8 3/4 inch tall) The box suggests that they are in two parts. However, I can't see how to access the screw in bulb and, as a couple of them light up intermittently, I need to tighten the bulb. Does anyone else have these and know how to get to the bulb?

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mike Total Posts : 9477 Reward points : 3071 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:08 PM (permalink) 0 the top bit, ie the glazzed section, unscrews off the pole... RULE 8 The most important rule........... ITS MY RAILWAY, I WILL RUN WHAT I WANT, WHEN I WANT, HOW I WANT, AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT.......... BUGGER OFF!
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MRail Total Posts : 627 Reward points : 2769 Joined: 26/Oct/2009 Location: Merseyside, U.K. Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:10 PM (permalink) 0 Kevin, The lamp top does indeed unscrew BUT be careful - they're quite delicate - pole as well! Rob Guinness Stout Controller Muddledale Railway Co (SM32) In my Father's roundhouse are many loco sheds.
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MRail Total Posts : 627 Reward points : 2769 Joined: 26/Oct/2009 Location: Merseyside, U.K. Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:13 PM (permalink) 0 I posted some pics in http://www.gscalecentral.co.uk/f/tm.aspx?m=36529&high=busch Rob Guinness Stout Controller Muddledale Railway Co (SM32) In my Father's roundhouse are many loco sheds.
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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:22 PM (permalink) 0 Wow, I see what you mean; delicate or what. I was afraid turning the top. Are they standard bulbs or only obtainable from Busch or their Suppliers?
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LTfan Total Posts : 224 Reward points : 3001 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:28 PM (permalink) 0 LGB 68501 is the same bulb AFAIK. £7.65 for 5 pack from Dragon G Scale David
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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 08:32 PM (permalink) 0 Thanks everyone for the help and advice; very much appreciated. What a great source of information this forum is
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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:45 PM (permalink) 0 Pic (hope this works) Attached Image(s)
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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:46 PM (permalink) 0 Oops!
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Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:53 PM (permalink)

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Kevin

I've another plea for help please!

I recently bought some second hand Busch street lights (model number 8621, green, about 8 3/4 inch tall) The box suggests that they are in two parts. However, I can't see how to access the screw in bulb and, as a couple of them light up intermittently, I need to tighten the bulb. Does anyone else have these and know how to get to the bulb?

Hi Kevin

Be very CAREFULL when you unscrew the top, especially if they are used
put a bit of thin oil or a tiny bit of wd40 on the join about 1/2 hour before you try, then clean of as soon as apart.
(dont ask how i found that out)

Rob s

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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:53 PM (permalink) 0 Enough of those lights! Attached Image(s)
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Richie Total Posts : 1956 Reward points : 3127 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: Albrighton West Midlands Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:54 PM (permalink) 0 Hi Kevin Have 4 Busch street lights on my station i too have broken the posts undoing the top to change the bulb you can see in the pic that they have bent over when the glue was setting . Attached Image(s) From The Foot Hills Of Shropshire-Home Of Rockery Ridge
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Kevin Total Posts : 58 Reward points : 2238 Joined: 24/Oct/2009 Location: East Mids Status: offline	Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 09:57 PM (permalink) 0 Thanks Rob, excellent advice I will certainly take on board. They certainly are a tight fit!
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Rob s

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Re:Busch 18v street lights 26/07/10 11:05 PM (permalink)

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Kevin

Thanks Rob, excellent advice I will certainly take on board. They certainly are a tight fit!

I spoiled 2 of them before i finally sat down and thought it through,
Also when i put them back together i put some silicon lube/polish on the threads (got a spray can of the guys who put after market sun roof's in cars) works a treat, but not sure where you can get it from ???
One small can would do about 300 lights as far as i can tell.

Rob s

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