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Re: Shop lights

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Jancoe wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:39 pm Why I waited so long to brighten things up????
That was my exact thought after I installed mine. Now I want to get a couple more.
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With all these new shop lights being installed there is going to be a run on sunglasses . Never a bad thing to have a well lit shop . My shop is the main floor of what was a 4 stall horse barn . About 22x 30' floor space with a 11' ceiling . There is 10 screw in light bulb fixtures . I first switched to compact florescent , then to compact led bulbs , then put pie plate reflectors behind each one . Each step was an improvement . In the summer I get a lot of natural light , so what I have works . But in the winter , not so much . The last thing I tried was those 3 panel screw in LED bulbs you see on TV. They a much brighter , but will not take the heat of being any where near the radiant tube heater . Definally getting some more , but for those near the heater I am going to either move the light or find something else.
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Re: Shop lights

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Jancoe wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:39 pm
Harry wrote:My lighting project is a work in progress. It's moving along nicely and adding a few more than I realized the first time. The light is much brighter than the old fluorescent bulbs. The ones I purchased for the lean to I've already used in the shop. So, I'm thinking I should have purchased more! Today in my email I see HF has extended the Black Friday sale until Sunday. So, I'll be heading over there today to pick up five more.

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Harry, I was able to get 11 of them. My local HF did not have any in-stock. Luckily last week my sister came in for the save. She lives 50 miles away and her local HF had the 11 in-stock. Phoned her just as she was leaving to head my way and she made a pit stop. Just checked my local store again and they are still out. I would like 3 more to finish what id like to do. I've only hung 2 so far and I really like them. Why I waited so long to brighten things up????

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I did get to the HF yesterday and purchased five more lights and as usual a few more items. LOL! Now crack the whip and git-er-done! I hope to get back to the shop today and hang a few more, after I repair another Christmas decoration that broke in the high wind weather we had recently.

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Re: Shop lights

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Ok, I"m as impressionable as the next guy.

I just ordered 2 of these:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough- ... /669375329

They have to be a big improvement over the flourescents I'm running now...

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Re: Shop lights

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I finished the lower level lights today. I still have to complete the ones on the ceiling which will take a bit longer going up and down a ladder. After looking at the pics now I'm excited about getting the ceiling ones installed.

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Shop with LED lights on and Fluorescent ceiling lights off.
Shop with LED lights on and Fluorescent ceiling lights off.
LED lights on Fluorescent ceiling lights on.
LED lights on Fluorescent ceiling lights on.
Fluorescent lights only.
Fluorescent lights only.
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Re: Shop lights

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@Harry Those led light sure make a difference.
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Re: Shop lights

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So for me I build and partially assemble in my basement to make sure everything fits. I use several lamp LED shop tube fittings but have the luxury of HEAT too! Once I am satisfied I disassemble and move to a tent to sandblasting and painting before assembling in my shed/garage/ or even outside in good weather. Just getting too old for cold weather work...
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I finished the led lights today. Now I can get back to other undone projects. :peace:
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@Harry what is your impression about this change?
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Re: Shop lights

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It is a lot brighter in the shop than before. I figured I would not have to buy any more fluorescent bulbs and some savings in electricity too. :peace:
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