RE: Asteroids Deluxe backlight

Hiya all,

I have heard of inadequate lighting from the BLB lamps (Black Light, Blue
glass) for AD's, and that the full-spectrum Black Lights are appropriate.
These are the same bulbs used in Asteroids and behind graphics in Tron. The
Sylvania part number is 21623 and the ordering abbreviation is F15T8/350BL.
The UPC Code is 046135216237. You can purchase these from a local
lighting/electrical warehouse (Not the Home Builder/Home Depot type of
place) for around $12 each. Prices may vary (some places charge $8.. it all
depends. Retail pricing, I've been quoted, is $54 for qty 6 and $218 for a
caselot of 24.

For more information about the BL's, check out the following links:

http://www.kecl.co.kr/bl.html
http://www.fluorimport.com/bll.htm

One can only imagine how much these companies want!

The ballast is the same as used for any F15T8 fluorescent (They span a wide
range of F15's I believe), and can be picked up at any stocked hardware
store (including Home Depot) for just a few bucks. You'll need a starter
socket and F15T8 compatible starter.

Good luck,

John Mehrtens

-----Original Message-----
From: Noel Johnson

Hello all,

I am trying to restore an AD upright, and am wondering about the light used
to iluminate the playfield/monitor bezel area. I have heard this is
supposed to be a blacklight. Has anyone found a suitable replacement bulb
and ballast for this application?

Thanks!
Noel

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Received on Thu Mar 23 17:06:13 2000