MilSpec DIALCO LH60BG2 75W, 125V, Green Glass Panel Lights, NSN 6210-00-299-5177

Description: For sale is a vintage "Cadillac" model of a vintage Dialco panel light, left in the WWII surplus parts "collection" of my late father. He was an active HAM radio operator for over 70 years, was an Army Radio School Instructor during the War, and ran his own radio and other electronics service for much of his life. I believe these pilot lights are military surplus that Dad had on hand for his own many projects. My husband did a bit of research on these special lights, and here is some of what he found: DESCRIPTION: These are new old stock, out-of-the-box, vintage indicator lights, manufactured by Dial Light Co. of America, Inc., New York, USA, under their Dialco brand. They feature back-frosted, green, glass, convex lenses, and are identified by a defense standardization part number (LH60BG2), which correlates to a national stock number (NSN 6210-00-299-5177). These rugged aircraft instrument panel lights have CSA and UL approvals and are rated for 75 watt, 125 volt service. They are military grade components, exemplars of the panel lights which Dialco supplied for use in WWII aircraft, ships, tanks, etc. These lights are designed for T3-1/4 miniature bayonet, incandescent lamps (light bulbs not included) and come equipped with a panel mounting nut and lock washer. Discriminating Buyers will want these vintage artifacts for their rugged quality construction. They will be especially desirable for restoration of vintage electronics, where OEM components are preferred. INVENTORY STATUS: NOS, New old stock, out-of-the-box MANUFACTURER: Dial Light Co. of America, Inc., New York, USA BRAND: Dialco (registered trademark) DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION PART NUMBER: LH60BG2 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER: 6210-00-299-5177 COMPANY HISTORY: The Dial Light Co.of America, Inc. was founded in 1938, with manufacturing operations in Brooklyn, New York, where the company produced aircraft instrument panel light assemblies (pilot lights!) and signal jewels. The company began marketing its indicator lights under the Dialco brand as early as December 1938. In 1947, the Dialco brand became a registered trademark of the company. During WWII, the company supplied components to the U.S. military for aircraft, ships, tanks, etc., under the manufacturer code "CAYZ." In 1963, the Dialco business was absorbed by Philips, a Dutch company. In 1990, Dialco products were acquired by the Roxboro Group, through a management buyout. The business was renamed Dialight in 2005. APPROVALS: CSA (Canadian Standards Association) (molded in base) UL (Underwriter Laboratories) (molded in base) ENVIRONMENTAL: Specifications call for moisture and salt-spray resistance. POWER RATING: 75 Watts at 125 Volts (molded in base) TERMINALS: Two solder-lug terminals + Terminal has one hole for conductor, 2nd terminal has two holes. LAMP: T3-1/4 miniature bayonet incandescent lamp (not included) LENS: Green, back-frosted, circular, smooth, convex glass. Knurled bezel/lens assembly has a female thread (11/16-28) that threads onto the body of the indicator light. Bezel is probably nickel. BODY: Appears to be fabricated from metallic, non-magnetic material; with integral thermoset socket. TRANSMITTED LIGHT: Green, translucent light transmitted parallel to the long axis of the indicator light. OVERALL LENGTH: About 2-5/16 inches DIAMETER OF PANEL ACCOMMODATION HOLE: About 11/16 inch MAXIMUM PANEL THICKNESS: 1/4 inch MOUNTING HARDWARE: Non-magnetic, hex panel mounting nut & internal tooth lock washer for panel mounting. WHO WANTS IT?? Public or private museums, collectors of Dialco products and WWII militaria, radio amateurs, electronics buffs and electronics restorers, hot rodders and rat rods! Note that one assembly is finished in black nickel and the other in white nickel. Let me know if you prefer one over the other. I will choose if I don't hear from you when you make your purchase. Wow! There's a lot of information!! If you would like more than one of these, I will send the second panel light for no additional shipping beyond the first one. That includes any of the several other listings of panel meters I have from my Dad's "collection." (For those from other listings, email me first, as the shipping discount only comes up automatically on this listing.) Thanks for looking here!! (panel light box, radio shelves)

Price: 20 USD

Location: New Berlin, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-02-05T00:35:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD