I think I agree, I will stick to the 99s. Good bright stop lights to me are
crucial to keeping the trailer intact. Worth more if it stays intact. :)
Looking forward to hearing from your friend for replacement lenses.
I will investigate the LED 1157 bulb replacements and painting the backing
which currently is not rusty. I think they were replaced about 10 to 15
years ago or younger. Possibly quite a bit younger. Hard to tell but they
are not self made back plates. The look to be proper for the lens. It even
has a Place putty tape here in spot around the back side so that signifies
it is a factory manufactured back plate not a home made one out of a paint
can lid.
Thanks for the suggestions to preserve the back plate.
--
Warren
1989 GMC R2500 HD Suburban.
1953 Airstream Cruiser Travel trailer.
Western KY
> Warren,
> The Bargman 2 had at least three pyramid styles. I have all and can get the
> numbers. The trim rings at least 3 styles and at least two were stainless in
> a two and four screw and one was steel that rusts. They are available but
> expensive. The bad news with those is that the bases were thin soft aluminum
> and never usable due to extreme corrosion so I have been having to remake.
> Is not hard to do, but is a pain. The #2 were also not very reflective, if
> at all compared to what you have. The #2 is also very small. You might
> consider you are just as well off with the 99. The only part of the #2 that
> is valuable is the glass lens and the stainless trim retainer ring. The
> steel has little value.
>
> The good news is the 99 lenses bases are also easily remade. There has been
> discussion here for that and there are many methods including cut down cans
> and simple X mounts people have done. You can look at your existing 99 bases
> and perhaps make a extra set or use aluminum rattle can paint and a good
> coating on a cleaned base. You might want to do that now to save further
> rusting. The aluminum paint will also make the light brighter for the better
> than new reflective of the paint. Paint both sides, but keep it out of the
> socket with a tissue. Grease the socket when done, like modern vehicles use
> to keep the bulb connection and avoid corrosion.
>
> I have also taken the base and relocated the bulb for a better position to
> use LED 1157 instead of the very hot incandescent. I did this on the Dietz
> 161 and the Bargman 99. Somewhere Tom has a picture of a conversion that may
> or may not interest. The new LED bulbs have little heat, are brighter, and
> cannot fail unless voltage exceeds 15.0 volts. The LED has no filaments to
> break or burn out. The LED power consumption is that of about 23
> incandescent saving alternator, battery and wire heat.
>
> The best news is there is no doubt you will get the seller for direct
> contact and purchase. I know he has at least 1000 Bargman 99 lenses. His UV
> stabilized lens is also extremely impact and shatter resistant. He is just a
> nice person with a young family. I really like him and we quickly became
> friends.
>
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX