[AT] Talking about shops/sheds + (OT) Building Code Changes

[Richard Fink Sr]

John that is why they are changing the lights from T-12 to the T-8. You may 
have some money in your pocket and that ain't right. JMO
R Fink
PA




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john hall" <jtchall at nc.rr.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Talking about shops/sheds + (OT) Building Code Changes


>I have a friend who is an electrician. He went into a commercial building a
> while back that was 3 years old. All the lighting is T-12, the owner is 
> just
> going to stock up on bulbs now and worry about the fixtures in 20 years. 
> My
> boss is in the same boat but his building is 15 years old, so he'll have 
> to
> start addressing changing the fixtures out sooner. Supposedly you can buy
> some replacement ballasts, but I can't see it being worth it,  since 
> you'll
> have to change the bulbs and probably the pin connectors as well.
>
> It was by a fortunate accident I found this out. We had the ballast to go
> out (as in a lot of smoke, hissing, and gooey black stuff pouring out of 
> it)
> at the farm shop. I figured all I needed to do was to swing by Lowes and 
> get
> another 8 ft fixture. While I was at it I was going to pick up some bulbs
> for some 4 ft fixtures we have. The 4 ft bulbs were no longer available 
> from
> Lowes. Another store wanted about $8 each for them. This is going to make 
> a
> nice dent in my old tractor fund before it is over!
>
> John
>
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