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The Mars Light Bug
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I have one that is quite OK but sadly with a crack in the lens.
The oscillating arms are a little worn so the lamp holders are leaning some so there are a little short circuit when I have tried it.
It is at least a good show piece.
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I had been out of town for a few days, and that bug that bit me arrived while I was gone... Can't wait to spin it around a bit!
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Yeah its got the Maytag sound alright!! I just updated it and dubbed in a nice tune that at least some will recall. The sticker is really neat! It says "Manufactured by Mars Signal Light Company" "Patent Applied For" And on the front plate it does have a patent number stamped in by hand it appears and is serial 530 so I guess its an early one, but I don't know if it can be dated... As for the GSD, well Liberty does not care too much about it, just as long as she can be around when Dad starts fussing with these light things...
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WAT! The white lights can be turned off?!?! That is f'in awesomeness to have that brochure!!
And now that I look at the wiring...DUH!
I am switching my bulbs around and getting a single pole/double throw/center off switch for my display Wednesday! Thanks southpaw!!
1968...damn, doesn't that put a 175 to shame or what!
And now that I look at the wiring...DUH!
I am switching my bulbs around and getting a single pole/double throw/center off switch for my display Wednesday! Thanks southpaw!!
1968...damn, doesn't that put a 175 to shame or what!
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I found a NOS SW-2 on ebay with original box and warranty registration card.
For less than 70 bucks.
For less than 70 bucks.
Great find and you seems to have got the SW-2 with the mid sized base.
That version seems to be a little rarer than the more common low based version.
I changed to a red lens on my own because it look much better that way, in my opinion.
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Thanks.
The base has a high of 7cm or 2.75"
What are the different high measures of the SW-2 bases?
The base has a high of 7cm or 2.75"
What are the different high measures of the SW-2 bases?
I am not sure of the different sizes at the moment and I do not have any possibility to measure either just now.
I posted these measures at ELB for some years ago. Maybe on the old platform pre 2010.
If the base is only 7 cm high it is the low base and not the mid base, I will think.
I have the original high base, the mid base and the low base versions in my collection.
The mid base was made in mid 80s and about the time Mars moved from Florida and was bought by Tri-Lite.
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I saw them, but were sold by the time I got to it. They did not last long, but I do not know who bought them.
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I actually bought them off his Buy It Now and paid for them, but seller reneged on the sale. Said he made a mistake listing them so he tried to hit me up for more money. Then he relisted them and raised the price atleast 3 more times that I saw. He kept playing the "price changing" game. I hate to give out negative feedback to anyone but this guy deserved it. Hopefully they went to someone who will appreciate them.
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Actually I checked into that. Ebay allows sellers to cancel the transaction and refund payment back to the buyer. Its considered a verbal contract which is allowed to be broken on the sellers part. And all the seller has to say is that the item was improperly listed or damaged so the sale was cancelled to protect the buyer (which is all BS).
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!! That seller deserves negative feedback and then some.