How many of us does it take to change a light bulb?

[dragenrider]

ericsp,

It was worth it!!!!!!! [(-D][swg]

[Anonymous]

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Does anyone have a plan of a circuit diagram that'll fix it so the light bulb won't burn out again?


Yes, here it is:

+ _________/ _________O__________ -

DC+ or L1 Open Switch Lamp DC- or L2

I guarantee that lamp will not burn out as long as the switch stays open!!![(-D][(-D][(-D][swg]

[grayfox1119]

With the new LCD lights, you will never have to worry about this problem again. Until then , burn candles.

[Anonymous]

Hey Eric,
Since I wasn't here in August, I guess I'd just have to say thanks! I don't think I'd have seen this one if you hadn't resurrected it!

[hd8091]

nicely done

[SilverSpike]

[#ditto]What a bright idea!

[davekelly]

Isn't someone going to say that if it weren't for lawyers the bulb would have never burned out in the first place?

[Anonymous]

Was that a left handed or right handed bulb?

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[Anonymous]

OUCH, i burnt my fingers while changing said lightbulb that directly or in directly caused me to spill my Mcdonalds coffee onto my other hand. After carefully checking the package that the light bulb came in I see no warning that the light bulb was supposedly HOT.Hmmm did someone mention attorneys {sorry Dave just couldn't help myself} Newsflash just blew another bulb in all places the bathroom,tried to install bulb but it wont screw into the socket Wait says MTH on the package not compatable with anything other than DCS direct control socket..[:D][:D] Terry

[Anonymous]

Don't forget to mention the arugment about how buying lightbulbs on the Internet because they're cheaper isn't supporting your local brick n' mortar lightbulb shop, unless of course you're buying out of production limited run or used lightbulbs on eBay.[;)]

[Anonymous]

I recommend a 300 Ohm resistor with the new bulb if using DCC, or possibly a 220 Ohm, or a 47 Ohm...[%-)] (just been trying to make different brands of coach lighting kits achieve the same brightness without melting anything!).

Nobody's mentioned the bulb manufacturer yet either...if it's Bachmann there'll be another 6 saying "junk it and get something better"...[;)]

[Anonymous]

Now is that a craftsman lightbulb kit, or is it RTR?[:D]

[dwRavenstar]

I'll admit I'm in the dark on this issue.

Would have replied sooner but needed the illumination from the computer monitor (carried carefully around the room) to locate the drawer the new bulbs were SUPPOSED to be kept in. [8]

Speaking of carefully, safety concerns haven't been addressed as yet. I may stand in the minority on this matter but I must voice my view that I personally have very limited tolerance to electric shock (despite the fact it may well be the current rage) and my capacity to induce my will power to increase my resistance to it has fallen short. [xx(]

It's a bit off-topic but would I be better off wiring a longer connector cable to my monitor or should I consider keeping a stash of new bulbs in the side drawer of my desk? [?]

Dave (dwRavenstar)

[mersenne6]

Where's the OSHA warning?

Caution: do not attempt to change the light bulb in your model train while standing on a chair.

[davekelly]

Terry,

I read your story and would love to help you out, but unfortunately I represent the light bulb company. I did notice however that you haven't paid your licensing fee to talk about light bulbs on this forum. You should receive a summons via mail shortly. Well, it may take longer than that as my RPO is in need of new trucks and it's too dark in the house because the illumination devices are burnt out. Oh well. Keep tracking!

Dave

[davekelly]

Dave,

Thanks for enlightening us re: buying lightbulbs on ebay.

Man was that a groaner or what?

[n2mopac]

How about this . . .

1 Engineer to man the controls (lightswitch)

1 Breakman to signal any oncoming traffic in the area where the bulb is being changed

1 Fireman to actually change tbe bulb

and 1 Conductor to be sure that all work is done in a safe and efficient manner.

Ron

[jspinner]

First of all, before this can be answered, we must know what GAGE this light bulb is.

jspinner

[Anonymous]

I have had as much fun reading this the second time around as the first. We need to bring this topic up every six months or so so the new guys can read and laugh.

Have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY
Bob

[rockythegoat]

Look, the manufacturer of said lightbulbs / lamps / incandescent illumination devices, has supported the hobby for years and criticism of any kind of them / their product / their pets, WILL NOT be tolerated.

[Anonymous]

Hola!

, Soy un newbie para modelar railroading. ¿Puede un poco de poste seguir un por favor los planes para el useage del lightbulb? ¡Estoy considerando un lightbulb del estante, pero no sé dónde empezar!!

[trainboyH16-44]

NICE![bow]You are one of my gods![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][tup][tup][wow][yeah]

[BRVRR]

I love it! LOL!

[lonewoof]

Shouldn't that be "What SCALE the bulb is", not "what GAGE the bulb is"?

[jspinner]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lonewoof

Shouldn't that be "What SCALE the bulb is", not "what GAGE the bulb is"?

You are right, Scale not Gage.
jspinner

[davekelly]

Shouldn't it be scale and gauge? I think I've read somewhere that there is narrow gauge lightbulbs.

[Anonymous]

How did the darkness feel when it couldn't see anything....De-Lighted![:D]

And is this the light at the end of the tunnel, or just the darkness at the beginning.[?]

Robert

[rockythegoat]

was the bulb acrylic?

[ben10ben]

Would anyone care to comment on the relative merits of using an evacuated, argon, or krypton filled lamps in the said aplication?

Also, can anyone point me to a source for exaust-tipped carbon filament lamps to use as replacement lamps in my trains?

[jspinner]

If the bulb is anolog, it will take just one of us. But, if it's DCC with sound we all will need to review the big book first. [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)]