[Shop-talk] Replacement florescent bulbs F42T6

[Jeff Scarbrough]

Is it possible to remove the tube and use the power cord to supply a
converter/transformer to give 12V?  Then you could get a strip of
stick-on LEDs and attach them where the tube used to be.  Power them
with the 12V supply, and Bob's yer uncle.  You can use some powerful
LEDs with the old fixture as a heat sink.

On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 11:15 PM <eric at megageek.com> wrote:
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> Ok, this is a literal 'shop talk' problem, as this bulb is in a showcase in my shop (antique and collectables shop)  8>)  I hope there are no problems posting it here.  But I know there is better knowledge here than me.
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> So, this showcase has a florescent light bulb F42T6.  (42" and T6 diameter.)  Which is a weird size length and very narrow, so I can't get a bigger diameter bulb.
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> Now, this bulb seems to only be available by price gougers, (Chosen Supply has them for a mere $2,443.92.)
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> Since this is in a active store and I can't easily remove the display case to modify it to fit something else, is there any other alternative for me?
>
> What I was thinking is they may be a LED replacement bulb that will fit or something?  Anyone know of such a replacement?  Or a quick and easy drop in replacement mount?
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> Also, I may be closing the store in the next 6 months, so I don't want to dump tons of cash into this.
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> BTW, if any of you are in NJ and check it out and see something you like in there, call me (number is on the wall) and it's yours for free! (I need to move inventory!)
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> Thanks.
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