I have an extra aluminum ring for holding the refractor in an OV-20, it has a bit of surface scale but is in nice condition. I have no use for it but I'd hate...
Good morning, My name is george I'm 27 and have been a streetlight enthusiast for the past 20 years or more. I am happy to be a part of this group check uot ...
Hello, George! Welcome to the board. Hello, everyone! I was in LA on a visit to Disneyland last week. Unfortunately, my friend was not a streetlighter and I...
... Did they make mercury Crimefighters? I thought they were all HPS. At any rate I still think it's one of the most pointless cobraheads ever made, I'm not...
Chicago uses (or used to use) a ton of these but I believe they were 450s. As far back as I can remember in the 80s as a child they were always HPS. _____ ...
I have no Idea as well ,but I think they had the notion of scaring people away? HPS is no good for crime it blankety blanks me off!! deose anyone else second...
Talk about worthess engineering! These are neat, but totally useless for anything but creating LOTS of glare, even with merc lamps. They go totally against...
... useless for anything but creating LOTS of glare, even with merc lamps. They go totally against what good lighting practices are. I think some politician in...
Heh, they're not wonderful, but having seen them, they're not as bad as all that! They are glare bombs, but when I was there a few years ago, they didn't...
... Or you could use this new link: http://philmacbean.metal-halide.net/index.php?sec=lighting&id=chicago ;-) .phil. ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Hey Glen (& George!) I missed this post of yours first time round (think I was away) but thanks for the update! This is of special interest to me, as I'll be...
... able to ... now... Hello, Phil! Fantastic that you can make the trip. Unfortunately, I'm tied up at work and won't be in the LA area until Thanksgiving...
... Heh you'll have to excuse me Glen...for someone who looks at streetlights you'd think I'd remember more clearly my favourite locations! You're right of...
... of ... the ... the ... were ... the ... might ... is the ... it ... I'm ... Hi, Phil! I wasn't even thinking about the teardrops on the Pilgrimage ...
I've got some bad news... I have yet to confirm it from any other source, but I have heard that as of January 1, 2008, it will be illegal to manufacture or...
Well, it could be worse. They might have banned the importation, manufacture, or use of mercury lamps in 2008, which would have effectively ended their use...
Thomas site, Energy Bill, Sect 135, I think: `(ff) MERCURY VAPOR LAMP BALLASTS- Mercury vapor lamp ballasts shall not be manufactured or imported after January...
Hi Lee, I'm seeing a lot of residential security lights with 'skycaps' and compact flourescent bulbs, is that where the industry is headed? Marvin ... From:...
... source, ... ban the ... conference ... residential ... Just more beaurocratic red tape, as with most laws like this, it will do nothing to save energy....
Hi Everybody, I'm restoring a Coca-Cola advertising clock and I'm looking for a flourescent bulb to replace the one that's burned out. It's a F15T8-D, I'm sure...
You can order them from http://www.lightbulbdepot.com/product.asp?sub=34&dep=T8%20Medium%20BiPin&prod=00588D Pretty resonable price too, especially considering...
Watch the quality, however. I used to deal with them when special ordering lamps when I worked for a wholesale electrical place. The parent company is Damar,...
First question: With the growing popularity of CFL's do you think they will ever see street lighting service? Why or why not? Next, I've been slowly...
I have had good results with using 3500K for general purpose lighting and 5000K for kitchen and laundry. With the trichromatic lamps I found it easy to get...
3500k is sold at lowes. They're sylvanias. I personally don't like those. I use all 5000K Try lonestar CFLs, they're really good quality. The only ones I've...
Hi Bob I have completely converted my house to CFLs of various colour temperatures and various manufacturers depending on location and time of purchase. (The...
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