where to buy bulbs

earl · #1 11-11-2002, 10:48 PM

Where is a good source of (cheap) bulbs? I need an S-8 (or similar) dual contact 12V bayonet base bulb. This would look like an automotive tail light bulb. I found Jameco had some, but they didn't have the plain dual contact. I don't need dual filamant. I need about 20 to 30 lamps for a project. Thanks

highlandsun · #2 11-13-2002, 01:07 AM

Sounds like you want an 1156 bulb. If I read this right, you can get 10 clear bulbs for $1.98 at this place:
http://autobodysupplies.safeshopper.com/4/cat4.htm?653

Not sure about that, you should probably call 'em to verify that that's the price for 10 bulbs, not the price of a single bulb. (There's no way these bulbs should cost more than $1.00 each.)

earl · #3 11-13-2002, 02:15 PM

Thanks for the link. The 1156 is a single contact, and the 1157 is an index bayonet dual filament. I wanted double contact because the base is not connected to the filament. I'm going to be using these outdoors, and the base very well may be grounded. Even at 12V I would like to keep it isolated. That way also, it doesn't matter whick way I hook op multiple lights, because they would all be isolated from each other. Thanks again

highlandsun · #4 11-14-2002, 01:02 AM

OK, I didn't understand your request before. Sorry I couldn't help, I've never seen this type of bulb.

Stingray · #5 12-08-2002, 05:02 PM

You could try here
http://www.donsbulbs.com
and here
http://www.bulbdirect.com/Original/home.shtm