On 5/11/07, Jimmie Mayfield <mayfield+shoptalk@sackheads.org> wrote:
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> On Thu, May 10, 2007 at 10:49:28PM -0400, Peter Schauss wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone tried one of the new compact fluorescent light bulbs in a
> > standard drop light? Will they stand up to the occasional impacts that a
> > drop light sustains in normal use? Given that they contain mercury, should
> > I be worried about breakage?
>
> I have screw-in CFL bulbs in two of my drop lights. They're a little more
> resistant to everyday bumps and vibrations compared to regular incandescent
> bulbs but I wouldn't expect it to survive a fall. If you need something
>that'll
> handle rough treatment, you might need to look at LED-based lights.
I have a dedicated fluorescent light. It has two 13 watt bulbs,
controlled independtly. It's survived the nasty treatment that I dish
out to trouble lights. The incandescent ones last about two months
before the hook comes off, or the cage gets bent.
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David Scheidt
dmscheidt@gmail.com
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