But, I just assume as it has not burned out now in use for over 6 hours, it should be fine. 51) and it has been working fine (so far). I did try a NOS 47 (as I didn't have a No. 51 bulbs but that a 44 or 47 should do the trick for this Model T 60 Radio. In one of the above comments, a member mentioned that RCA loved using No. It was a new one from China, so these lamp bulbs must for the most part be inferior as this has been my experience with other similar bulbs from this batch and all were new and made in China. I had used a 44 in the Model T 60 RCA Victor Radio (1939) and it burned out within 10 minutes.
I had ordered some NOS (New Old Stock) bulbs some time back in a variety of styles mostly 44 and 47 which were made in China. 47 bulb from the right side of the Face Dial. The "Magic Green Eye" in the center of the Face Dial really sets the Radio off at night and now even more-so with the No 47 dial lamp bulb, which lights up the entire dial with just the one No.
The push-buttons work, but are fragile and I just use the Dial selector which is a fast one. It is a great looking Radio with amazing sound for its' small speaker. Thanks for all the information on Dial Lamp bulbs for this RCA Victor T 60 Radio. When working, the one dial bulb (on the right side) lit the whole Dial up very well across the glass Dial of this RCA Radio. I am now out of any bulbs and am ordering some 44's and 47's to have on stock, as they seem the most common.Ĭould anyone tell me if I am using the right size bulb for this Radio, as I have not been able to find a schematic or Photofact for this Radio. I replaced it with another 44 bayonet bulb (probably from China) and it lasted about 10 minutes.ĭoes anyone know if I am using the right bulb, as the last person put this one in it. It did not seem to need for the Radio to warm up for it to be very bright. It seemed connected separately.Īll of my other Radios have very dim Dial Lights until the Radio warms up but not this one. It evidently had a size 44 Dial lamp in it which was very bright and was bright prior to the Radio warming up. I have an RCA Victor Model T 60 (1939 or 1940) Radio with AM/Shortwave and a Magic Green Eye.