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

[edkowal]

Why are all you people going on and on about bulb changing in the first place. On MY railroad, we don't change bulbs at all. As a matter of fact, I've been using the same bulbs that I first started with, back in the 1940's. Some of the detail may not be as good as the more modern bulbs, but these older bulbs put out a LOT more light at the same dimmer setting, although they do use more current.

I think that all you younger fellas don't really understand how good you've got things now a days. Why, you can go down to the hobby store and pretty much get any bulb you'd like, right there at the store. Some of those bulbs are pretty much indistinguishable from the prototype, although smaller, of course. And if the hobby store doesn't have it, there's the Internet and e-Bay.

Years ago, we had to build our own bulbs. Until a few pioneers got together and started offering sand cast bulbs, there WASN'T anything that you could buy.

Why I remember a story about...

-Ed

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all
over again

Just lurking about............[:-^]

[ICRR1964]

[(-D] You left out one though. Making sure the bulb is OSHA approved! LOLOLOL![:-^]

[mononguy63]

I installed a couple of bulbs on my layout. It didn't make the room any brighter, and a few months later two out-of-scale tulips grew out my hill...

Did I miss something?

[pcarrell]

And it begins again........

[trainboyH16-44]

And it's no problem that it's back, it's a great topic with great replies! (Except for this one!)

[rockythegoat]

Doesn't it matter whether the bulb is handheld or panel mounted, or if it uses IR/Radio technology? Not to mention if it's wireless! DCC is so complicated....[:p]

[Anonymous]

there is only one fiqure wrong in the original post-it actually takes 100,000 members to tell about a similar light bulb changing experiece- i'm still laughing [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][tup] this is a great topic i too thought there should be some humor on the forum- thats why i post jokes at the coffee shop
Disclaimer: any injuries from light bulbs are not the forum's responsability

[Anonymous]

A Great way to lead into the holidays and "brighten" the way into the New Year!!!!!

As a reminder for the New Year, that "light" at the "end of the tunnel" may well be a train coming the oposite way.(See disclaimer above!!)

Will

[Anonymous]

Disclaimer: any injuries from light bulbs are not the forum's responsability -----
i thought that discalimer was funny considering i wrote it myself

[soumodeler]

Can anyone show me an article on how to scratchbuild a light bulb?

[dano99a]

LOL!!! I can't (but can) believe that this thread is back!!!!! plane_crazy said 6 months, he's prolly laughing his butt off cuz it's been a year and you all are still realizing the craziness we play in.

This makes it even more hilarious!!
[:)]

[Darth Santa Fe]

WOW! 246 members to change a light bulb! And then there's another 24 to debate if 100 watt is better than 60 watt, making a total of 270![:D]

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by darth9x9

Hey Jim (plane_crazy),

That was toooooo funny! But you forgot the conspiracy theorists who think light bulbs don't emit light but rather suck darkness. After all, when you turn one off, darkness is left everywhere.........

That's rediculous. Such a light headed and dull idea.

Everyone knows that light bulbs suck in darkness! Jeesh...That's elementary. (Agree with me or be flamed...)[}:)][:p]

Can a Jacobs Ladder be a light bulb?

[Anonymous]

i had a light bulb experience a few days ago- i was sitting at the computer when the light in the ceiling fan went off for a second and then it came back- i didn't think nothing about it- then it happened again- i walked over to the wall shut the light off, reached up and the bulb was loose- tightened it & now it's fine- looks like it takes 100,001 to reconcile of a light bulb experience

[Berk-fan284]

You forgot to mention how many would recommend switching to LEDs, or how many would ask what kind of resistor to use if it's DCC or DC equipped......

[pcarrell]

I think that was covered on .....page.........oh I don't know!

[Anonymous]

what about incandesent vs. compact flouresnt bulbs?

[james saunders]

LOL this is still going, a great topic...

OZJIM

[dougfearon]

Wow, so many replies. A trainload of laughs. I couldn't sleep so I started reading the thread and laughed like crazy. We need more replies relating to trains at least I think so. Just last week I saw two locomotives running light. [:)][:)][:)]

[Berk-fan284]

Did anyone ask Uncle Fester (Addams) if he was done with the bulb first?

[TrainFreak409]

One time, I was playing with this light bulb...and uh...I was turning it on and off and on and off and on and off real fast-like, and yeah, it was like flashing on and off and on and off, and then, and then it went out...

WHY?[:p]

[Anonymous]

Yeah so the other night was looking through my catoulge of light bulbs, and i found this new thing, an LED, i'm thinking of replacing all my light bulbs with them. but then again, I wish someone would shed some light on this for me.

[Anonymous]

compact flouresent is better than incandesent

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CNW Jay

Yeah so the other night was looking through my catoulge of light bulbs, and i found this new thing, an LED, i'm thinking of replacing all my light bulbs with them. but then again, I wish someone would shed some light on this for me.

Oooh! Oooh! I can help with this one!

The proper term is LEAD lights, so please call them by their proper name. [:(!]
LEAD lights are made of lead, hence the name LEAD lights(duh). The electricity flows through the lead bulb creating heat, which by the way is an exellent way to keep them firmly possitioned in the locomotive. Be very carefull when handling them after extended use as they may become a little soft.

Anywho, as the name implies they do give off light, however I have found it to be a little too redish for my tastes. It takes a long time for them to actually give off any light, but after they "warm up" they do get pretty bright. They are cheap, so stock up on them. I'll let someone else go into the installation instructions. Well?

[james saunders]

i thougth CNW JAY was talking about a Light Emitting Diode light not a LEAD light?


OZJIM

[jeffers_mz]

I heard a good one but it really doesn't transfer to model railroading well.

How many French (German, Chezchoslovakian, Canadian, Kentuckian, pick your target) climbers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Just one, he holds it in the socket and the mountain revolves around him.

:-)

[cefinkjr]

A long time suspicion of mine has been proven by this thread. MODEL RAILROADERS ARE ALL NUTS!!!

Or is it the rest of the world that's nuts and we're the sane ones? How could you ever be certain?

Chuck

[JohnT14808]

Ok, since some ressurected this puppy in time for Christmas....that opens up a WHOLE new group of questions.....
Was the "light " in Rudolph's nose a bulb...or an LED?
Who was the dummy that invented "strings" of different colored lights....and then had the GALL to suggest the lights should be installed on roof eaves, not in lamp sockets.
How many elves does it take to change Rudolph's nose?
And those luminaria things they have in the SW states at Christmas time.....how many firefighters does it take protect a disply of THOSE puppies??

Merry Christmas to ALL!!

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[Anonymous]

I dont want to do it myself. I think I'll pay Tony's $80 to change the light bulb for me.[swg]