stardbog Posted October 17, 2007 #1 Posted October 17, 2007 How many VR members does it take to change a lightbulb? 1 to change the light bulb and to post 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. 53 to flame the spell checkers. 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames. 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb".. 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp". 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct. 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy". 109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped. 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group. 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty. 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs. 14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's. 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group. 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". 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs". 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.... :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:
Black Owl Posted October 17, 2007 #2 Posted October 17, 2007 Boy, I get to be counted in three or four different groups.... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9478&highlight=lightbulb
BuddyRich Posted October 17, 2007 #4 Posted October 17, 2007 I never seen one of them thar lihgt bulbs... Guess we will have to find one and see...:rotf:
stardbog Posted October 17, 2007 Author #6 Posted October 17, 2007 Boy, I get to be counted in three or four different groups.... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9478&highlight=lightbulb "1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....":whistling: Thats Thrue......:rotf::rotf:
Guest BluesLover Posted October 17, 2007 #7 Posted October 17, 2007 You forgot ... ... 3,608 to argue whether the 1st gen lightbulb is better than the 2nd gen light bulb ... Cheers,
SilvrT Posted October 17, 2007 #8 Posted October 17, 2007 You forgot ... ... 3,608 to argue whether the 1st gen lightbulb is better than the 2nd gen light bulb ... Cheers, and one more (me) to state that he thought we were referring to a ceiling lightbulb (not a headlight lightbulb)
stardbog Posted October 17, 2007 Author #9 Posted October 17, 2007 and one more (me) to state that he thought we were referring to a ceiling lightbulb (not a headlight lightbulb) Hmmmm...... Second Gen's Are using Light Bulbs... And 1st Gen's are using Lightbulbs...:confused24:
bongobobny Posted October 17, 2007 #10 Posted October 17, 2007 Just how light is this LIGHT bulb, less than an ounce??? I've encountered some really heavy lightbulbs...
BOO Posted October 17, 2007 #11 Posted October 17, 2007 Are we talking light bulbs or LED's and are there a difference? Maybe a LED is a light bulb? Jerry
SilvrT Posted October 17, 2007 #12 Posted October 17, 2007 I've got several bulbs that go dormant over winter and wonderful plants pop up in the spring... each one is very light but put them all together and they're heavy....
GeorgeS Posted October 17, 2007 #13 Posted October 17, 2007 I have replaced, or repaired about 1/2 million light bulbs, on several thousand airplanes over a period of about 40 years!! ( not to mention cars and motorcycles ) I can state with certainty, that all of you are wrong .
Black Owl Posted October 18, 2007 #14 Posted October 18, 2007 I have replaced, or repaired about 1/2 million light bulbs, on several thousand airplanes over a period of about 40 years!! ( not to mention cars and motorcycles ) I can state with certainty, that all of you are wrong . Okay.....The voice of the professional.
Dano Posted October 18, 2007 #15 Posted October 18, 2007 Buttttt, the 1st gen mark 1 light bulb is still faster than the rest!!!! :rotf::rotf: Dan
StuD Posted October 18, 2007 #16 Posted October 18, 2007 Which end of the BULB dose one light???:canada:
mini-muffin Posted October 18, 2007 #17 Posted October 18, 2007 The end with the wick. :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: :rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf: Margaret
BradT Posted October 18, 2007 #18 Posted October 18, 2007 And how many will say You forgot our number 1 rule " Where are the pictures ":sign20: Brad
dray Posted October 18, 2007 #20 Posted October 18, 2007 Which end of the BULB dose one light???:canada: I like the new stuff i upgraded to the carbide lamps and just add water and light the gas all so good for fishing looking for a pic Carbide Lamp Carbide lamps were developed in the 1890's. They were first used for carriage lamps, and were quickly adapted for mining. The lamp has a removable base which would be unscrewed and filled with marble-sized pellets of calcium carbide. A small amount of water was poured into a reservoir in the top part of the lamp. A tap controlled the amount of water which would slowly flow from the reservoir into the carbide chamber below. The water reacted with the carbide to form acetylene gas, which rose to the top of the carbide chamber into a small tube, which led out of the chamber to a burner tip. This could be lit with a flint, and the flame produced was focused by a shiny reflector to give a bright white light, between four and six times brighter than an oil lamp or flame safety lamp. The rate of water flow could be adjusted with the tap to vary the amount of gas produced and hence the amount of light, which would last for several hours. A miner would carry spare water and carbide pellets so that he could refuel the lamp whilst underground. Carbide lamps were easy to use and to maintain, and were very popular in mines, such as iron-ore mines, where there was minimal risk of explosion
Pilot Posted October 18, 2007 #22 Posted October 18, 2007 No such animal as a light bulb or lamp. There is such a thing that is called a DARK SUCKER, which some people some times confuse with a light bulb or lamp.
wolfman1 Posted October 18, 2007 #23 Posted October 18, 2007 And how about the 10 that start a war (oops, I mean DISCUSSION) over which wattage is better or which brand gives off cleaner light! ... lol ...:rotf: .... groan... not another lightbulb thread.... Cheers, Steve
fixit3546 Posted October 18, 2007 #24 Posted October 18, 2007 I like the new stuff i upgraded to the carbide lamps and just add water and light the gas all so good for fishing looking for a pic Carbide Lamp Carbide lamps were developed in the 1890's. They were first used for carriage lamps, and were quickly adapted for mining. The lamp has a removable base which would be unscrewed and filled with marble-sized pellets of calcium carbide. A small amount of water was poured into a reservoir in the top part of the lamp. A tap controlled the amount of water which would slowly flow from the reservoir into the carbide chamber below. The water reacted with the carbide to form acetylene gas, which rose to the top of the carbide chamber into a small tube, which led out of the chamber to a burner tip. This could be lit with a flint, and the flame produced was focused by a shiny reflector to give a bright white light, between four and six times brighter than an oil lamp or flame safety lamp. The rate of water flow could be adjusted with the tap to vary the amount of gas produced and hence the amount of light, which would last for several hours. A miner would carry spare water and carbide pellets so that he could refuel the lamp whilst underground. Carbide lamps were easy to use and to maintain, and were very popular in mines, such as iron-ore mines, where there was minimal risk of explosion And they are excelent for hunting because the unsuspecting animal will look at the soft glow of the light. Therefore making it a much easier target.......................Or so i have been told. That would be the 150 watt GE Wolfman..
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