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05 October 2012

[DIY] Re: Work light

 

This makes sense. I have one for hiking. I'll have to dig it out and use it for working also.

Thanks
GB

--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Davis" <bob@...> wrote:
>
> I wonder if the concept of a plug-in work light is just totally passe', no
> matter what kind of bulb you put in it. I haven't used one since I
> discovered the beauty of bright LED headlamps that sit in the center of my
> forehead. They are adjustable, light weight, and run off of AAA batteries
> forever. They can be used in spotlight mode or floodlight mode. I also
> have a little LED spotlight that has 3 adjustable legs with magnets on the
> tips. You can wrap the legs around a pipe or just use the magnets to stick
> to a nearby metal object. I use the headlight most of the time, but the
> little 3 legged light comes in handy sometimes. I cannot imagine going back
> to an old worklight.
>
>
>
> From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of OOWONBS@...
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 2:29 AM
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DIY] Work light
>
>
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>
>
> >I have about 3 halogen work light and 2 incandescent drop lights. All are
> broken and keep breaking and I do not throw them around or anything like
> that.
> Is it worth fixing these and if not what type of light actually hold up?
> Thanks
> GB
>
> I can only say this. Companies depend on advertising claims.
> I ALWAYS, get alight, remove the bulbs for back-up,
> and replace them with whatever is 100 w fewer.
> I get a 250 - twin? I replace w/pairof 150's.
>
> In an attic, I must work beside these. They get HOT!
> Another error is stated, ~"do not point the window
> glass, up." Maybe I get away with this as I use cooler
> bulbs? I like old Hondas. They run cool. I STILL add oil
> coolers to some of them. Mil Spec designers add a
> co-efficient of safety, that is naught more than a cooling
> exponent.
>
> Has worked for me. Might try it. The light isn't so hot
> if you bump against it, too! Cheap-fix!?! I likey...!
>
> BillSF9c
>

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