On Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:44:36 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


wrote:

On Sun, 9 Sep 2012 13:16:22 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

My shop is full lighted with standard 8 foot fixtures. In really cold
mornings they are slow to come to full power also.
I used to just brush them with a corn broom to get them to "fire"


Sure, but that only works in Canada!

5W+ VHF or UHF two-way handheld radio, preferably on an unused
frequency. Stick the antenna between the bulbs, and sweep back and
forth while keyed, saying "AAAAAuudio!" - Bing! External Starter.

Still means you've got a lamp with a bad filament, or a weak ballast
that isn't putting out start pulses, or it's way cold below the rated
Start temperature. The first two need fixing.

-- Bruce --