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

[edkowal]

QUOTE: Originally posted by soumodeler

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

Well, I looked up the terms "light bulb" and "lightbulb" on the Index of Magazines and believe it or not found 5 articles.

However, although there were in excess of 3000 articles which include the term "scratchbuild," unfortunately, none of them are on the topic you seek, according to my search terms.

You are lucky, though, because not one, but TWO DVDs on scratchbuilding lightbulbs are about to be released in time for holiday gift giving. I believe one of them features a modeler who responds on this forum occasionally. The other is part of the modeling hints section of one of Allen Keller's latest Great Model Railroads series.

-Ed

[Anonymous]

but the light on my layout doesn't travel at scale speed!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so upset at this, that I won't run any motive power that has a light in it, since it wouldn't be prototypical!!!!!!!!!!! unless someone can find out a way to slow down the speed of light, that way I'll join in, as long as it's 100% accurate!
ps, not more that 329 people are allowed to post a reply, otherwise it turns the original thesis into a FAILURE!!!!!!! sob. Danny

[jeffers_mz]

Relax, Danny, Einstein laid your fears to rest back in 1905. All observers, in ANY frame of reference, will measire the speed of light ot be constant. Michaelson-Morley proved it, and Lorentz quantified it. Believe it or not, the Lorentz Transforms actually include a divisor of 87 when applied to HO railroading, which brings your entire universe back into balance.

Light 'em up, you're on safe ground.

:-)

[Anonymous]

great, now I have to reinstall all those lights I ripped out!!!!!!!! why didn't someone tell me earlier,,,,,,,,sob........dribble.
ps, most my lighting is x christmas light that are arranged in series!

[edkowal]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dannydd

great, now I have to reinstall all those lights I ripped out!!!!!!!! why didn't someone tell me earlier,,,,,,,,sob........dribble.
ps, most my lighting is x christmas light that are arranged in series!

Sorry to hear that you've got to reinstall all those lights in your HO world. Make sure you do install them in series, and not parallel. You wouldn't want to end up with a World Parallel instead of a World Series.

-Ed

[davekelly]

QUOTE: Originally posted by JohnT14808

Was the "light " in Rudolph's nose a bulb...or an LED?

[#dots][:-^]

What decoder would you use with the DCC friendly Rudolph?

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 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?

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 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

Well, as a friend of mine, Sam Berliner III told me:

Insanity doesn't run in our hobby, it sort of dwindles along.[:p]

[soumodeler]

Is it time to start this topic again?

[SilverSpike]

Dang, this thread sure is funny! Great laughs guys, keep 'em coming!

Here's another light bulb joke:

Q: How many Unitarians does it take to change a lightbulb?

A: There are many answers to that question!

[jxtrrx]

It is recommended that before you ask a question like this you read the classic "Bulb Twisting for Realistic Illumination" twice, and be sure you have researched good reasons for wanting to change the bulb in the first place. Those who just change the bulb and get impatient to have it light up wind up with lightey-lightey illuminations and get bored before ever getting to the point of installing the lampshade.

[Anonymous]

Light bulbs! Just goes to show you that this hobby is going to Heck in a hand basket, I have been using coal oil lamps for more than thirty years and have never had to replace one. Trim the wick, add a little oil and you are good to go.


Don Altenberger

[pcarrell]

OH NO! It's back!

[james saunders]

how many times has this been revived?[?]

[tomikawaTT]

None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck

[james saunders]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT

None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck

i'll take 2 [:)]

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT

None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck

i'll take 2 [:)]

But can they install a light bulb? Or is that a lamp? [;)]

[tomikawaTT]

Actually, it was an LED. When the stupid thing encountered a REAL (as in - 120v) lamp, it shorted out and melted down.

Okay, I'll admit it. I was a couple of days late.

Chuck

[beegle55]

This seems to be a popular joke, and you thought it out well. Good job!

[pcarrell]

I'm sorry, but this still cracks me up!

[tohowalk]

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

Answers:

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact that the light bulb has
been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light
bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a
government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

5 to say "thank you"

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

I have one more to add here - it also requires at least one person to post a looooong reply, and at least two other people to reply to that reply by first "quoting" the original looooong reply in it's entirety, then the original looooong reply poster to reply to one of the looooong replies by quoting both his original looooong reply and the other poster's looooong reply before posting his reply. In this manner, it becomes possible to make a single reply use one or more pages all by itself!

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tohowalk

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

Answers:

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact that the light bulb has
been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light
bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a
government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

5 to say "thank you"

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

I have one more to add here - it also requires at least one person to post a looooong reply, and at least two other people to reply to that reply by first "quoting" the original looooong reply in it's entirety, then the original looooong reply poster to reply to one of the looooong replies by quoting both his original looooong reply and the other poster's looooong reply before posting his reply. In this manner, it becomes possible to make a single reply use one or more pages all by itself!

But it's a good thing that stuff like that doesn't happen around here.

[sunsetbeachry]

I read the whole post and LOL LOL LOL LOL all the way through. We must have humor in our lives, Thank You Chuck

[Medina1128]

Light bulb??? I use LEDs [:D] Yeah, I know, there's one in every bunch..

[reklein]

I don't wanna change the light, I liked the old one.

[FThunder11]

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

Answers:

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact that the light bulb has
been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light
bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a
government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

5 to say "thank you"

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

NICE, and on some level, TRUE

[reklein]

I'M NOT A LURKER!!!! I just innocently stumbled onto an old thread which I thought was pretty funny. Still Do. And I still don't wanna change the light.... unless it quits...... or turns red.......or I'm sleepin.......or , or ,or

[bnnrailroad]

I still like this one:

How many psychantrists (sp) does it take to change a lightbulb?

One. But the light bulb has to want to change!

[pcarrell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FThunder11

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

Answers:

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact that the light bulb has
been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light
bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a
government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

5 to say "thank you"

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

NICE, and on some level, TRUE

Is not![:p]

[edkowal]

Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb.

Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen.

-Ed