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NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « on: July 13, 2010, 02:04:47 PM » Author: DieselNut
Kind of pricey, considering I used to give $10 each for these things, but these are the full length leads and Universal is among the best of the best ballasts.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Magnetek-205-TC-P-Ballast-Kit-/290453904092?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a066dadc
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Re: NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « Reply #1 on: July 14, 2010, 08:43:06 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
Nice!...but yeah too expensive
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Re: NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 07:29:44 AM » Author: DaveMan
The Universal 203 ballast, blue label F40 tulamp preheat also showed up on ebay for the same price with two available, but with best offer. I tried to send the seller a best offer of 20 dollars rather than the 40 and he counteroffered for $31.90 with an added statement saying it was his best and final offer. I declined, but if someone wants to take that up, feel free. Here is the link. Although still pricey, I've had good experiences with this seller before so if anyone is interested I'd highly recommend going for it.

Note that the 203 ballast is different from the 205 in that it does not have a yellow starter loop for the lead lamp starter. I suspect it may act like the Advance Longjohns but it might also have been originally made for fixtures that have an external starting compensator as well. I'm not sure.
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Re: NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « Reply #3 on: July 18, 2010, 12:02:25 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
I found this Advance 1 lamp today (don't know if these are any good, but)...maybe if it goes for the minimum bid i'll buy it LOL
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Re: NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 02:44:01 PM » Author: DieselNut
@DaveMan, yea, that price is a bit high too, although I would love to have those ballasts!  I have never seen that design on a Universal ballast. Positive thing is his price includes shipping.
@xmaslightguy  The price is right on that one.  If you were to get the two of them, you should be able to get them for the same shipping price, since he is using the flat rate shipping box.  I would go for it!  You need a F40 preheater!  ;D
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Re: NOS preheat ballasts for sale on E Bay « Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 11:21:14 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
LOL i forgot about that auction & it ended
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