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Lighthead removal question (Yankee 911?)

I picked up a lightbar the other day. My plan is to use the lightheads in another project. I can not figure out how to remove the entire assembly. It appears that the base is held down with 3 nut/bolts. I would like to be able to pull off the lighthead from the shaft but I I'm unable to figure that part out. It appears it would only slide up and off but it is blocked. Am I missing a C clip or retainer ring?
I don't think I am gonna get the screws that hold the main base plate down off without snapping them.


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I disassembled the lightbar. Unfortunately I had to drill out some of the baseplate screws. It is unlikely that I would reassemble the bar but that eliminated the option. The shaft of the light is held to the base with a nut on the bottom. Once that is removed the base and lower bulb housing can be slid off the bottom. I may have been searching the wrlng terms but I was not able to find a bottom view of the light on the Internet, only sides and top.
One dome says Signal Stat while the other has YMPC on top. I plan to sell the domes and read most have the YMPC regardless of make (Yankee, Signal Stat or Dietz).
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OSP959(R)

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Yep, the YMPC lenses are pretty common. What color are the domes? Were either of the end caps intact? I'm always on the lookout for decent Yankee end caps.
 

OSP959(R)

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Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen NAPA end caps before. Are you selling the caps?
 
Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen NAPA end caps before. Are you selling the caps?
Sure. If you want to spend an arm and a leg I can get them gold plated. Otherwise throw me a normal offer, shipping likely $10 (priority). I am sure ya could save a few bucks and go first class since they are so light if ya wanted too.

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OSP959(R)

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What's the white spot on the top near the end? IDK. I'm cheap. I don't want to insult you. Is the relay good? I'm guessing it's the round 3-prong relay that looks like a turn signal relay. The flash slow when they get older. Did it have a holder?

If the relay is good? How much for the dome, end caps, and relay shipped to 76255?
 
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