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Title: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 10, 2025, 11:47:34 am
 Good morning  I am in need of 2 wall brass sconces I have read where ones have changed their interior sconces out  Foretravel does not have them
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Michelle on September 11, 2025, 12:14:31 pm
Do you need the entire sconce or just the glass shade? 

eBay can be a source if you're patient, but it's getting very hard to find polished brass.  You can also find the occasional replacement shade there.

We opted for a smaller eBay-sourced sconce and Steve made a custom backplate Updating the LR and BR wall sconces (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=49701.0)
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 11, 2025, 12:39:34 pm
 We have 2 with bad switches  I can change those  but one as thumb screw inserts for the globe spinning so you can not loosen globe screws  and one has a bad bulb socket  We may have found an old time lamp repair shop in Columbia sc  Will try that as we are trying to stay original  Thanks
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Michelle on September 11, 2025, 01:31:02 pm
If they are the same ones we took out of our LR, per the 2000 U295 parts manual they were Gustafson Lighting 52-536XRYZ14.  These are the ones with the curved lower arm.  I think some coaches had a different sconce with a crystal sphere or cylinder on the bottom.

You are welcome to our take offs (or parts from them) for the cost of shipping if you want the parts to cobble together a good fixture.  One does have a good globe base.  The other has a crack in the globe base that was repaired with JB Weld and a non-brass replacement screw.  I think both glass globes are okay but can check them for chips you might want those.  No idea on the switches.  They've been migrating their way to the "bulk/metal recycling trash" pile.

If interested, PM me your shipping address and what parts you'd want.

Michelle
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 11, 2025, 02:32:57 pm
Here is our number if u can call 803 606 6610
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: KCFultz on September 11, 2025, 05:25:28 pm
I have 98 U270 the switches on my sconces didn't work I sprayed them with DeoxIT then exercised them a bit and they started working again.
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Tharris48 on September 11, 2025, 06:07:13 pm
We have 4 brass sconces w globes from our 1998 u295 for the cost of shipping however we're currently on the road until Oct.
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 11, 2025, 07:45:52 pm
 Thank you for responding  Our address is  Leonard and Sherry Casteen      141  old barnwell rd  West Columbia SC  29170    We can work out the details    Our build # is 5257
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 12, 2025, 08:05:43 am
I have 98 U270 the switches on my sconces didn't work I sprayed them with DeoxIT then exercised them a bit and they started working again.
Title: Re: 1998 u295 brass interior wall sconces
Post by: Sherry Casteen on September 12, 2025, 08:08:02 am
 Thanks I use electrical contact cleaner also So I will try that            Leonard