PDP 8/e Front Panel Lamp Replacement

[vrs]

> While I've been tinkering with the PDP 8/e I just took out of storage,
> I've found that a couple of the front panel bulbs are burned out.
>
> I know that this has been discussed here before, but does anyone have
> a clue where I can get replacements that will work?

Some people have had some luck with my page:
http://mysite.verizon.net/res1ac3j/id9.html

> I understand that the bulbs are type T1, 14V @ 0.40A, with .125 pin
> spacing, and 0.75 tall.  I have a DEC part number, but, of course, that
> today is useless.  I've searched around the net some, but can't find
> anything like that.

I don't think that is the correct voltage for an 8/e bulb, though it is
about right for an 8/i bulb.  I believe the 8/e uses 10V bulbs, though many
seem to have been rlamped with 8/i bulbs, for some reason.  (Perhaps the
dimmer presentation was acceptable, and the higher voltage bulbs lasted
longer?)

I believe the original 8/e bulb was equivalent to the CM2309.  Those are not
easy to find these days, but the CM7371 are readily available, and should
work OK (and have a longer lifespan, too).

(The 8/e lamps are already socketed, so you lucked out there.)

    Vince