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02-01-2007, 09:41 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Those curly light bulbs
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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02-01-2007, 10:12 PM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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Holy Crap!! I just changed about 20 of my regular bulbs to these things. I guess I better re-think this decision  |
Bob Thomas
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02-02-2007, 05:03 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
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hysteria  mass casualties the sky is fallliiing 
Kidding Bob, I wouldn't let that change your mind for you, one bulb out of a million isn't a reason to not convert to save money, energy, and conserve for the environment. I been using 40-50 of these for a while now and my house hasn't burned down...yet 
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Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
Holy Crap!! I just changed about 20 of my regular bulbs to these things. I guess I better re-think this decision |
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02-02-2007, 06:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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I've been slowly switching over to them, I guess I'll have to keep an eye on them now.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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02-02-2007, 06:37 AM
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WTF
Join Date: May 2004
Location: wareham
Posts: 1,367
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ive been using them for the last 3 years, no problems.
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02-02-2007, 11:14 AM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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I needed to change to them. Nat grid went up 49%. I've got 11 can recessed flood lights down stairs, 6 upstairs and then the regular bulbs. Bills were around $150. We'll see how they work
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Bob Thomas
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02-02-2007, 11:18 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-02-2007, 10:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Recently relocated to the shores of Rhode Island - East Bay!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11
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...or to use a gun to prop up the bulb for a picture - check it out - too funny |
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02-02-2007, 10:50 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
I dont know what scares me more; the fire, or the fact that he needed a gun to go to 7-11
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Hey, he did say he was going to "hit" the 7/11   |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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02-03-2007, 08:29 PM
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Hardcore Equipment Tester
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Abington, MA
Posts: 6,234
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Alot of the guys on that site are LEO.
There was another post about those bulbs, no dimmers, timers, and photocells...
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Bent Rods and Screaming Reels!
Spot NAZI
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02-03-2007, 09:35 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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illumination question
Does a hundred watt curly give off the same illumination as a regular bulb? Someone told my wife they didn't. I was about to start the conversion. I like my light when reading, tying, or wrapping.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-04-2007, 07:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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The curly bulbs give more light per watt. A hundred watter is pretty bright. Ocean State Job Lot, 2bucks.
Just looked them up; an 18 watt curly bulb produces 75 watts of light. Compared to an incandescent bulb.
Last edited by Backbeach Jake; 02-04-2007 at 07:20 AM..
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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02-04-2007, 10:55 AM
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No Shorts On
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 1,109
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The ones I have listed what the actual bulb takes, i.e. 15 watt, and what it produces, i.e. 60 watt.
Walmart had the 4 packs on sale for around 10 bucks
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Bob Thomas
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02-04-2007, 10:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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I'm in the process of changing my interior.The most used lights in the house have all been replaced now its time to do the rest,especially all the recessed cans in the basement.
The outside lamps are going almost three years with the same bulbs.
Money is a great motivator.Need to save money for the upcoming shows!
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02-06-2007, 09:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 297
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I prefer the dark.
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