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

[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?

[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]

[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!!
[:)]

[soumodeler]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[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]

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

[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]

[trainboyH16-44]

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

[pcarrell]

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

[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?

[ICRR1964]

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

[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............[:-^]

[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

[cjcrescent]

Lets not forget how dangerous changing a bulb can be. Let me give you the best way from over 50 years of changing lightbulbs. BTW I believe those metal bulbs from KD are the best. Those new plastic clones break too easily. [:P]
First, enter the room you want to change the bulb in. I've tried to develop a way to change it on the workbench but haven't been too successful yet.[:)] You know this reminds me of a story , [soapbox], back from when there were no light bulb standards at all. You could buy your bulbs from one maker and not really be sure they would work with another makers bulb.[:(] That is until the birth of NABC.[:D] The National Association of Bulb Changers have really set the standards. They have worked closely with the manufacturers and users since 1934 assuring that all bulbs are created within a narrow set of standards and recommended practices, so they would all work together. I believe the original membership even included the publisher, Al Bulbbach, of our favorite magazine, The Model Bulbchanger,[D)] and his first editor, Lynn Bulbcott. I think it was Lynn who came up with the phrase, Dream it, Plan it, Change it!! Like I said, the NABC had developed these standards that have served us well for over 75yrs and now there is a vocal minority that wants to do things their own way.[censored] This group is sponsored by MBH, Mikes Bulb House,[V] who wants to try and change everything from the way we've been doing it for years. These guys wants to use a MUCH larger bulb than we are accustomed to using, and to top it off, his sockets have THREE wires instead of two!!! [:O] That to me, just looks so, so, unreal. [:(!] Plus he wants to give us the ability to have the bulb do more things under his wiring called , I think DCS. That stands for Digital Changing System bulbs. That third wire does allow us to have two different lights from one bulb, but we have to buy MBH's system to take full advantage of it and trouble is, a lot of us use DCC, Digital Changing Circuit bulbs, and even more use just plain old DC, Don't Change bulbs . Which if we use one of MBH's bulbs we can only use one level of the lights under DCC/DC. [%-)] MBH won't release the details of the system to the NABC, [banghead][banghead][banghead] so we can really see if the system is a real improvement to what the majority of bulbers already use. Didn't one of our members propose a test to one of MBH's [C):-)] employees to hook up one of their DCS bulbs to his DCC bulbs and show for once and for all which was best. But as far as I can tell the test hasn't happened.[?][?][?][?][?] Plus, given the fact that MBH's strong arm tactics in trying to claim by patent that he invented bulb changing [:P] has turned a lot of people off to his product, I believe that he will have a real hard time getting us to change to his system..... Now where was I in my original story[?][?][?][?][?]
[xx(]

[DavidJ611]

QUOTE: Originally posted by GrayLoess

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

[#dots]Which brings to mind:

* Another six to whine that "MR no longer publishes articles on craftsman lightbulb changing like they used to"[:(] and

* Another half dozen to complain: "MR runs the same [censored] lightbulb changing articles every quarter; why can't they run articles about something else?"[:(!]

[;)][;)][;)][;)][:-^]

(Thanx for the laughs, Plane! ROTFLMAO!!!!! [(-D][(-D][(-D])

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

And watch out for those plain white light bulbs with the shackles in them[}:)]!

I think Art Bell was talking about the government using these new shackle bulbs to hold all the infected sockets until they can figure out what to do with them, at least that's what the caller said is going on.

[pcarrell]

The safety police are going to get you ya know!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

If they are UP light bulbs,are they so dirty and grimey you can't see any light emitted from them? And if it is UP dirt,can they charge you for it?[:(!]

Actually they looked quit nice, but don’t have any logo’s on them though.[:)]

[Anonymous]

Carrell

Did it by myself secretly in the backyard, and no committee, since some where yellow with red strips on it. So please don’t tell any one.
[:D]

[espeefoamer]

And watch out for those plain white light bulbs with the shackles in them[}:)]!

[espeefoamer]

If they are UP light bulbs,are they so dirty and grimey you can't see any light emitted from them? And if it is UP dirt,can they charge you for it?[:(!]

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CoBo

Okay, since English is not my common language, so it was hard to keep up with you’re conversation; I did a test of my own.
I took a whole load of bulbs (mainly tulips) I came to the following conclusion.
They are not all light some can be rather dark as well. To be honest I think they come in all kind of shades.

Another thing I found out is that they don’t lest very long, or is that because I didn’t used a resistor!? Thought that’s was only to make the colour less light/bright.
[:D][8D]

(In reference to that last part) Maybe thats why some were "darks", not "lights"?!?!

Just one or two questions though;

Did you have any help with this?

Did a committee approve these changes?

[:D][:p]

[Anonymous]

Okay, since English is not my common language, so it was hard to keep up with you’re conversation; I did a test of my own.
I took a whole load of bulbs (mainly tulips) I came to the following conclusion.
They are not all light some can be rather dark as well. To be honest I think they come in all kind of shades.

Another thing I found out is that they don’t lest very long, or is that because I didn’t used a resistor!? Thought that’s was only to make the colour less light/bright.
[:D][8D]

[Anonymous]

All this is very confusing to me, is it possible to shed some more light on this rather strange topic?

[Anonymous]

Very enjoyable again

[Anonymous]

Could it be replaced with diferent colors?

Try to Google light bulb.

also there was an article 6 months ago on the subject

[edkowal]

Actually, if you don't want to change the light bulb yourself, I've recently started a small business which, for a fee, will both design and install a fully functioning, ready to run light bulb device which is the equal of many of the light bulbs which have been featured in Kalmbach's "Great Lighting Devices of 2005."

We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your new lighting equipment, but will require a series of periodic payments, and one or two initial meetings to discuss the 'givens and druthers' concerning your custom built lighting solution.

Our team of light bulb changing experts have over 1000 years of experience in this great hobby of ours, and several of their light bulbs have won awards at NMRA national conventions. Each has been certified as a Master Model Light Bulb Changer by the NMRA.

Alternatively, if you are interested in learning the best methods of changing light bulbs, you can spend a week at one of our "Changng Light Bulbs with the Experts" seminars.
We have a fully equipped lab here at East Nowhere, and will fly in several of the hobby's leading modelers to guide you through the process. You will be able to take home the light bulb that you will have changed at the seminar, and will also receive a framed diploma attesting to your having attended our seminar.

Ed K
CEO
Illuminatti Associates

[loathar]

Judging from the current post count. 107[:D]

[JohnT14808]

I can't believe it. Of all the aspects of "lighting" that have been covered in this thread, no one has asked if the bulb in question (yeah...you over there===>) was a standard bulb, a triple clicker, ( you know on, brighter, and brightest?) or, if this bulb was one of those 'flood' types.

...and was the socket for this bulb hooked up to any sort of timer device...or perhaps one of those motion detectors? These questions need to be answered before you even consider using the laptop to find the replacment bulb drawer, find the correct bulb, get out the ladder, if necessary, then get the approval of your physician and palm reader that it is the correct day of the week to actually perform this function...and don't forget to get the approval of the local electrician's union that you can do this task, even tho' you may not be qualified.