Halogen Light

[Paul.M]

She was happy to pay £12 for a 10w model, but I'm not sure this would be bright enough - it's not to light a path only, it needs to light the back garden too. I explained that a 30w model which should be comparable to the 400w halogen she has now will cost about £35, and that got the thumbs down.

To be fair though, even if she only gets another 2 years out of one of these halogen ones, it's a fiver.

Stick with halogen in that case then. Just put a bit of silicone over the screws

 

[Geordie Spark]

Just put a self tapper in, for the money I would go armed with a replacement lamp. By the time you buy the tube.............

Talking about terminology ; I should of said filament lol.

.... and you should have said "I should HAVE said filament" an' all !! :lol:

 

[ruston]

It's the pills Geordie, me brain is scrambled.

 

[hightower]

That's just the way they speak up there - a fella I used to see in the club once said to me "dya leek crebs".

 

[Geordie Spark]

It's the pills Geordie, me brain is scrambled.

Ha!! .... tell me about it! :behead:

 

[ruston]

Aye , ye geet them roon the back o the clueb.

Crebs, that is.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Aye , ye geet them roon the back o the clueb.

Crebs, that is.

I see yer Ashington twang's coming on well.

 

[ruston]

Yes , Comrades version.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Yes , Comrades version.

Good lad. :sailor:

Refresh my memory cos it's shot to ribbons ...... Is there or was there an Ashington Central Club??

 

[ruston]

Yes , and it is still there, but gone the way of all flesh.

It was a busy rich club in it's day. It could be rough from time to time, mainly opening till closing.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I had a spate of lamps a while back where the contact was recessed too far back into the ceramic endcap,with the result that it would not make contact with the pin on the fitting. They were Bell lamps if I recall. Thought I was going mad, full voltage on the lampholder contacts which were in perfect condition, new lamp with filament continuity tested, but the effin' thing wouldn't light.
Worth checking if you find yourself scratching your head, as although Bell lamps were the main culprits I had a Crompton lamp do the same not long ago.

 

[ruston]

I had a spate of lamps a while back where the contact was recessed too far back into the ceramic endcap,with the result that it would not make contact with the pin on the fitting. They were Bell lamps if I recall. Thought I was going mad, full voltage on the lampholder contacts which were in perfect condition, new lamp with filament continuity tested, but the effin' thing wouldn't light.
Worth checking if you find yourself scratching your head, as although Bell lamps were the main culprits I had a Crompton lamp do the same not long ago.

Crompton were my tube of choice.

 

[Dave OCD]

Investing in a 20w or 30w LED flood would be the best way forward, factor in the massive energy savings [depending on usage] and the cost of a new linear halogen lamp every few months and it would pay for itself in a couple of years.

 

[ruston]

When the crap realise how much they are, they will be lifting them.

 

[Geordie Spark]

That's just the way they speak up there - a fella I used to see in the club once said to me "dya leek crebs".

Tell me about it!

You should try explaining to the aged deaf club doorman that you have a truck parked outside with about 4 tons of P A & Backline on board that you need to get into the Concert Room before the crowd gets in and all he wants to know is "are ye affillyated??"

That's just the start of it. Next is the "Consort Chairman" who is a bricklayer or labourer through the day and thinks he knows better than you how and where to set the gear up

Aagghhhh!! Clubs ..... I hated them!!.

 

[ruston]

The Comrades 'consoort' chairman was a 'Tail End Charlie' on lancs during WW2.
His nickname was 'Tashie' because of his waxed handlebar .

Chances are you may of met him.

Never know who you are talking to.