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Another thread on here mentions the NE-2 neon bulbs. I remember those
going back to the 60s. They have never changed, but worked well for
testers or indicators if you did not want brightness.

But I always wondered, was there a NE-1, or a NE-3? I always wondered
why they are called NE-2? I have never seen any other number after the
NE-.

One thing about them, if they were used for continuous use, such as a
nightlight. Eventually they get weak and die. They usually flicker
first. I had a nightlight with one of them that eventually did no longer
light, but if the room's lights were turned on, then it would light. I
recall showing that goofy thing to a friend and telling him it was
retarded. We got some good laughs out of that thing...

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NE-1 lamps are Edison based, 3/4" globe neon lamps commonly used as on/off indicators for radios in the 1950s and early 1960s, mostly from Zenith and mostly AM/FM. I have a sleeve of them that I got when I purchased a brown-paper-bag of *stuff* at a flea-market. Coincidentally, that bag also included two NIB RCA 7199 tubes. Go figure.

I also have a sleeve of fuse-style neon lamps. I do not remember the part number, and I did not think there was any modern application - until I looked at my 1-point tester some time later.

They look like this:

https://image.ec21.com/image/leboda/...mp-picture.jpg

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On 11/9/2017 7:19 AM, wrote:
I also have a sleeve of fuse-style neon lamps.


Now those, are just damn clever.


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On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:04:04 AM UTC-5, Foxs Mercantile wrote:
On 11/9/2017 8:35 AM, wrote:
Another thing I always wondered about these small neon lamps, is how
come they were always that yellow color. Neon signs have all sorts of
colored neon gasses.



The depth of your ignorance never fails to amaze me.

https://sciencing.com/gases-used-neon-signs-5581339.html


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Impressive, since you are not all that easy to amaze...



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On 11/10/2017 9:43 AM, John-Del wrote:
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:04:04 AM UTC-5, Foxs Mercantile wrote:
On 11/9/2017 8:35 AM, wrote:
Another thing I always wondered about these small neon lamps, is how
come they were always that yellow color. Neon signs have all sorts of
colored neon gasses.



The depth of your ignorance never fails to amaze me.

https://sciencing.com/gases-used-neon-signs-5581339.html


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Impressive, since you are not all that easy to amaze...

He really works at it.


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There are several €śNE-x€ť neon bulbs of varying voltage and base (or wire leads).
I just changed an NE-2 bulb in a B&K Precision 1601 Regulated DC Supply.

The €śoperating life€ť of Neon bulbs is usually ~ 20,000 hours, so after about 10-15 years of continuous operation,
the bulb will either flicker or €śgo dark€ť.
Illuminated Rocker switches (Carling Curvette LRA 211 or 911) are used in power strips,
Astron DC power supplies, and WTCPN or WTCP series soldering bases.

Mouser stocks popular models, at less than $2.00
https://www.mouser.com/Carling-Techn...Zcbt5jZ1ywu5hg

Digi-Key stocks most popular LRA.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en?dc=20389

Since this illuminated rocker switch conforms to the standard appliance rectangular cutout,
a number of other switch mfg. (Cherry, NKK, C&K, Eaton) offer equivakents.



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On November 10, 2017 9:43AM, John-Del wrote:
On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:04:04 AM UTC-5, Foxs Mercantile wrote:
On 11/9/2017 8:35 AM, wrote:
Another thing I always wondered about these small neon lamps, is how
come they were always that yellow color. Neon signs have all sorts of
colored neon gasses.


The depth of your ignorance never fails to amaze me.

https://sciencing.com/gases-used-neon-signs-5581339.html

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Impressive, since you are not all that easy to amaze...


Why would you want to amaze anyone here, of all places?
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