Hook Bulb Types

[astyy]

The back box on my Hook project has a 'few' bulb gaps. I read it's advised to use type 47 rather than 44 on 'older' games. Is this deemed an older game?

The larger bulbs I assume are type 89?

Some of the smaller ones look different sizes, are they the only two types I need?

Thanks unlike my Bally manual I can't find any reference to bulb types when I RTFM the DE manual.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts-blog/44-vs-47-miniature-pinball-lamps/

44s will be fine in Hook

47s are recommended for older games with painted backglasses. Or if you want to cut down heat/power.

 

[BigIan]

I thought the bulbs were listed in the manual ?(on its way with rubbers and Bolts)

Id go with 47s unless you really want 44s, same price less power used

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

47s are dimmer though. Personally for home use don't think the power issue is worth worrying about unless the game is on for hours every day.

 

[JWG9999]

The larger bulbs I assume are type 89?

Some of the smaller ones look different sizes, are they the only two types I need?

The larger bulbs are #89, standard flash.

On mine, two of the bulbs behind Tinkerbell (centre top) are blinkers, #455. I think all 4 should be blinkers - she's supposed to twinkle.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

The larger bulbs are #89, standard flash.

On mine, two of the bulbs behind Tinkerbell (centre top) are blinkers, #455. I think all 4 should be blinkers - she's supposed to twinkle.

Or if you are lucky enough to have one of the rare protos..... She *really* twinkles! Via the spinning disc holo effect. [emoji3]

 

[BigIan]

I can safely say Astons is not one of the protos

Unless tinkerbell hides in the box under the playfield ...

 

[astyy]

On mine, two of the bulbs behind Tinkerbell (centre top) are blinkers, #455. I think all 4 should be blinkers - she's supposed to twinkle.

I have my backbox GI working now and not sure I've got these, I guess they physically look the same as #44s - do they blink all the time? I'd like a twinkly tinkerbell.

 

[JWG9999]

The blinkers are the same bayonet size but the bulb glass is slightly bigger. They blink on-off once they warm up which takes 3-4 seconds.