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03-09-2017, 11:39 AM
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(03-08-2017, 12:52 PM)rleete Wrote: The ones that say "ballast compatible or bypass" work in any fixture. No mods necessary.
I'm getting really confused, are you saying if I buy a Bypass bulb, then all I have to do is put it in the fixture without doing any re-wiring?
I have four 8' light fixtures and want to put the LED bulbs in them. My ballasts are good so it would be a shame to have to cut the wires.
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Just looked at the Green Light web site again and determined that with a bypass bulb the ballast needs to be 1) removed or 2) taken out of the circuitry. Maybe I could sell the ballasts on CL. Worth a shot as the advertising is free.
As Vinney pointed out the bypass bulbs are cheaper and produce as much light.
I currently have 16 8ft two bulb fixtures as general lighting in my 24 X 48 shop plus six 4ft 4 bulb fixtures as task lights, over the mill, the lathe etc. When I raise the roof to 12ft I'm adding 8 more 2 bulb 8ft fixtures. Plus I just purchased a box of 8ft bulbs. ![Bash Bash](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/bash.gif) 48 eight foot bulbs @ $21ea is $1008.00. ![Jawdrop Jawdrop](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif) Plus shipping.
Think I'll blame Vinney for posting the Green Light info a few days after I bought the bulbs.
So overall that will come to a tidy sum. I'll wait to purchase the LEDs until after the roof is raised and will need to calculate how many bulbs to buy at a time so shipping does not eat my lunch. I've looked at LEDs at the local big box stores and Green Light has much much better prices even with shipping.
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(03-09-2017, 11:39 AM)Thumb Wrote: (03-08-2017, 12:52 PM)rleete Wrote: The ones that say "ballast compatible or bypass" work in any fixture. No mods necessary.
I'm getting really confused, are you saying if I buy a Bypass bulb, then all I have to do is put it in the fixture without doing any re-wiring?
I have four 8' light fixtures and want to put the LED bulbs in them. My ballasts are good so it would be a shame to have to cut the wires.
That statement confused me also.
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Bypass bulbs require a bypass, i.e. cutting out the ballast and rewiring. "Ballast compatible or bypass" means they work either way, ballast there or not.
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Note the quotes, that'll eliminate the confusion. Hey Doc, I'm not the one who brought up Green Light!
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(03-09-2017, 06:27 PM)Vinny Wrote: Note the quotes, that'll eliminate the confusion. Hey Doc, I'm not the one who brought up Green Light!
OK then I'll blame you as the administrator for leaving it up. ![Rotfl Rotfl](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/rotfl.gif) Ya can't win either way.
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03-09-2017, 11:43 PM
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Last Friday, the boss asked me to build a shelf unit with wine rack for his wife while she's away. This week, I've had a few short assignments as an electrician. The rest of the time, I've been paid to have fun in the shop.
In order to get the necessary parts the same length, I cut the pieces about a 1/4" over length, then stacked them in the bandsaw vise with the ends lined up accurately. A piece of corrugated cardboard in the vise helps to clamp all the pieces firmly.
The unit will be picked up tomorrow for painting. Black hammer-tone. Smoked glass shelves. LED up-lighting under the wine bottles. It will go into a rock-lined alcove in their kitchen. He predicts that she will cry.
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"He predicts that she will cry"
Hey it's not THAT bad, she may like it :)
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(03-09-2017, 11:43 PM)Hawkeye Wrote: A piece of corrugated cardboard in the vise helps to clamp all the pieces firmly.
That's a good one will remember and use it..
Thanks
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