Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1830 on: August 17, 2026, 04:29:16 AM » Author: suzukir122
I will be keeping an eye on one of my F30T12's... a classic Sylvania F30T12, that could be going EOL soon. Sometime around 12am, the etch side of that lamp, which had been giving off a slight pinkish hue compared to all of the other lamp endings, did a noticeable blue flash, before reverting back to the pinkish hue state. Possible hotspot movement... it's funny because that ending barely has any blackening, just a very slight spotting that is barely even noticeable. No "Tear Drop of Death" end blackening yet, but I expect that to change. This is on the same fixture I mentioned in my previous message, on the ballast that I plan on changing soon. Maybe it will turn blue and stay blue/catch me off guard. I've had that happen in school before, where I was expecting a lamp to get to the point of EOL/Tear Drop of Death, etc... but the ending turned blue and stayed that way for the rest of the school year.  Me being a kid at the time, I was disappointed.
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1831 on: August 18, 2026, 12:16:26 AM » Author: icefoglights
Removed the 4ft 2-lamp wraparound fixture from my downstairs hallway/laundry area.  It was a bit too much for the area it was being used.  In its place, I put up the Lampi Studio wraparound that was originally purchased for the laundry area back in 1999.  At some point, I'll put up a more conventional 2-bulb fixture, but I'll use this until the sheetrock is put back up.
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1832 on: August 29, 2026, 06:05:39 AM » Author: icefoglights
Started installing the light in the attic of the addition.  Got the light box hung, MC cable run from the light to the switch, and the switch wired up at the access opening.  Still have to run a cable from the attic lights in the old section to get power from.
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1834 on: September 21, 2026, 07:53:29 PM » Author: LightsoftheWest
No way, your first LPS luminaire! Nice find, Eric!
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1836 on: October 07, 2026, 02:06:51 AM » Author: icefoglights
Made a bunch of progress in getting the attic lights working again.  Got lights 2 and 3 terminated and put up, with the oddball Paulding lampholder back in position #2 and a modern Eaton in position #3.  Got the 3-conductor cable run from the original switch #1 to new switch #2 and installed the switches.  I still have to drop a new cable from light #1 down the wall to the switch box where power will be coming from.
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1837 on: October 08, 2026, 12:23:33 AM » Author: icefoglights
Speaking of LPS, due to rising electric fuel surcharge, I took down my Dusk-to-Dawner and replaced it with my LPS NEMA using a Formed Plastics Type III refractor and a partially used SOX Plus from nicksfans.
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	Re: What did you do today lighting wise? « Reply #1839 on: October 08, 2026, 08:37:19 PM » Author: suzukir122
@icefoglights, LPS Nema?... that's epic! I highly agree with @BT25, that will look nice during winter!
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Interests:
1. Motorcycles, Cars, Women, and Lighting (especially fluorescent)
2. Weightlifting/staying extremely athletic
3. Severe Thunderstorms of all kinds
4. Food and drinks. So gimme them bbq ribs
Lighting has ALWAYS been a passion of mine. I consider everyone on here to be a friend