Re: Grimes sealed beam conversion kit

[dcasali]

'Hi All,

I found this item this evening in the "most recent" Antique & Classic
listings at www.barnstormers.com:

GRIMES 12 VOLT RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT • FOR SALE • What a find! New
Surplus in original Grimes box! 12 volt retractable landing light.
Includes bulb, nut plate and circuit breaker as packed at factory.
$895.00. Clic my name in blue if interested and you'll be connected. •
Contact Mike O'Neil - located Westport, KY USA • Telephone: 502-222-5919
• Posted April 2, 2004 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser •
Recommend This Ad to a Friend


NOTE - I do not have this light -- go to Barnstormers...

Dan Casali
N2088 1937 24G'

[Pete and Cindy Crawford]

'I believe Avlite (www.avliteaviation.com) also has some of these. The last
time I checked the price was $745, but that was awhile ago. I know they
don't have 12V bulbs, but do sell a sealed beam conversion kit for $325.
24V bulbs are plentiful. Both Avlite and Warbird-Parts have been selling
them on eBay.
Pete Crawford

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Casali"
To: "Fairchild List"
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:53 PM
Subject: [fairchildclub] on Barnstormers: new Grimes 12v retractable landing
light


> Hi All,
>
> I found this item this evening in the "most recent" Antique & Classic
> listings at www.barnstormers.com:
>
> GRIMES 12 VOLT RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT • FOR SALE • What a find! New
> Surplus in original Grimes box! 12 volt retractable landing light.
> Includes bulb, nut plate and circuit breaker as packed at factory.
> $895.00. Clic my name in blue if interested and you'll be connected. •
> Contact Mike O'Neil - located Westport, KY USA • Telephone: 502-222-5919
> • Posted April 2, 2004 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser •
> Recommend This Ad to a Friend
>
>
> NOTE - I do not have this light -- go to Barnstormers...
>
> Dan Casali
> N2088 1937 24G
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[danMichael]

'Does anyone have experience with the sealed beam conversion kit for the
Grimes ST250?

:Dan Michael
:NC81323

On Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 05:50 AM, Pete and Cindy Crawford wrote:

> I believe Avlite (www.avliteaviation.com) also has some of these. The
> last
> time I checked the price was $745, but that was awhile ago. I know
> they
> don't have 12V bulbs, but do sell a sealed beam conversion kit for
> $325.
> 24V bulbs are plentiful. Both Avlite and Warbird-Parts have been
> selling
> them on eBay.
> Pete Crawford

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[ranger440c5]

'I have no personal experience with these but have seen them in Waco
EGC-8 NC2334. It would appear to function fine. They are not very
evident to the unitiated. I too, would like to hear something about
the paperwork and what lamp it uses since the wiring at present can
barely carry the 250watt original. Also, it would appear most certain
permanent alteration to the bezel and reflector would be required.
When these things are fetching $800 now that is something to think
about.

--- In fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com, danMichael wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with the sealed beam conversion kit for
the
> Grimes ST250?
>
> :Dan Michael
> :NC81323
>
> On Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 05:50 AM, Pete and Cindy Crawford
wrote:
>
> > I believe Avlite (www.avliteaviation.com) also has some of
these. The
> > last
> > time I checked the price was $745, but that was awhile ago. I
know
> > they
> > don't have 12V bulbs, but do sell a sealed beam conversion kit
for
> > $325.
> > 24V bulbs are plentiful. Both Avlite and Warbird-Parts have been
> > selling
> > them on eBay.
> > Pete Crawford

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