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John Stevens
10-10-2011, 8:59 AM
Hi guys. My son's got a toy light box that has two bulbs and takes four AA batteries. The bulbs are a screw-in type (as opposed to the "push in" type with two prongs) and are marked "MX 4.8V 0.5A" The bulbs have burned out and need to be replaced.

My local hardware store has a box full of similar bulbs, but nothing that exactly matches. The only 4.8V, half-amp bulbs I've found, even on the internet, are the push-in type. So if I'm going to replace the bulbs with another type of screw-in bulb, what would you suggest?

Regards,

John

dave toney
10-10-2011, 12:41 PM
John,
Check here, they have a 5.0 v .5 amp screw base bulb. http://www.vacuumtubesinc.com/Products/DialLamps.aspx
Dave

ray hampton
10-10-2011, 4:15 PM
check the Radio Shack store if the other source fail

John Stevens
10-10-2011, 8:31 PM
Hi guys, thanks a lot for the info and suggestions!

Regards,

John