Gunner wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 13:27:44 -0500, BEAR wrote:



Gunner wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:58:36 GMT, "Toolbert"
wrote:

If you don't need the cold-weather feature I think you're better off with
conventional 4' fixtures though. Last longer, better selection of bulbs.

Bob

And bulbs are a hell of a lot cheaper.

I have a sealed lighting unit that came off an oil rig. Big steel box
with some sort of transparent window. Makes a hell of a work light..2
4' tubes, rugged as hell. Only problem is..the bulbs are the type
that have two close contacts in each end, inside of an oval tit,
unlike the two pin or single nipple type bulbs. The local hardware
store wants $14.USD for Each tube.

Gnerk!!!!!!!!!!

Ummm change out the "sockets" for the standard type and
proceed with the $0.99 4 foot bulbs?

_-_-bear

The design is such..that it cannt be done without major surgery and a
redesign. Cheaper to toss it and buy one of the $10 fixtures

Stay far away from those cheap-o dual bulb "shoplites".

They use the bulbs in a "relaxation oscillator" rather than in a ballast
set up - in many of them - which eats bulbs for lunch. If it has a real
ballast, ok...

As I mentioned, around these parts flourescent fixtures only require some
dumpster diving - refurb'd stores are my favorite dumpsters, chock full
of lights of all types... as is the local junk yard, I'd bet. Good quality stuff
too... ymmv.

_-_-bear
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