Dec 04, 2016 at 06:32 PM Author: nicksfans
That looks pretty ancient!

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Dec 04, 2016 at 07:07 PM Author: streetlight98
I THINK it might be from the late 40s. My early 40s GE ballasts say Schenectady, NY on the label. Mine aren't even potted! Each layer of windings on the four coils is insulated with paper and then all four coils are wrapped in paper. The only part with tar is the capacitor, and it's just a couple of dots, probably just to keep it from moving around inside.

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Dec 04, 2016 at 08:03 PM Author: Powergroove
That's a neat ballast you have. Is it loud when you run it?

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Dec 04, 2016 at 08:53 PM Author: jercar954
Definitely from the 40's due to the font in "General Electric." Interesting is says "for use with 14 watt fluorescent lamp" but the schematic shows two lamps.

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Dec 07, 2016 at 02:02 PM Author: DieselNut
Definitely 1940s font, just like the original GE "TULAMP" ballasts in many of my lights in my shop.

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