The post whore thread.

Been replacing my incandescent bulbs & CFL's in my house lately with LED's. Even replacing the CFL's on the outside of my garage with 100W equiv's. Expected to last ~20 yrs, use less than 1/4 the electricity of incandescent, no toxins and don't need to warm up like CFL's. Just a smarter way to go.

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Been replacing my incandescent bulbs & CFL's in my house lately with LED's. Even replacing the CFL's on the outside of my garage with 100W equiv's. Expected to last ~20 yrs, use less than 1/4 the electricity of incandescent, no toxins and don't need to warm up like CFL's. Just a smarter way to go.

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Yet X years ago CFL's WERE THE MUST HAVE TO SAVE THE PLANET FROM SUDDEN DEATH bulb. WHAT HAPPEN,MAN?

Does this mean since CFL's were not really the right answer, could there be doubts about climate change.

Hey hoes. Been shopping craigslist for potential fifth wheel campers and bumper pull travel trailers. Headaches.

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Yet X years ago CFL's WERE THE MUST HAVE TO SAVE THE PLANET FROM SUDDEN DEATH bulb. WHAT HAPPEN,MAN?

Does this mean since CFL's were not really the right answer, could there be doubts about climate change.

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Never bought into the whole CFL ideology, just more .gov shit being shoved down our throats. When I needed to replace some bulbs a couple of years ago I couldn't find any incandescents (didn't stock up before the ban went into play).

CFLs are proven to save energy over incandescent bulbs. They just don't put out the light quality as LEDs.

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Originally Posted by Erni

This disposable world we are living in feels strange to me. Flourescents in the garage acted up, burning bulbs, so I need new transformers. New transformers $15, new bulb 2 pack $10. So $25 to get it back to par. New LED shop light at costco about $28 bucks. The bulbs will last my lifetime and are instant on and bright even in sub zero. Yeah, going to pick up 2 more LED light and call it good.

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The LED shop lights are awesome. It's definitely a plus them firing right up in the cold. And no weird light patters like the fluorescents in the cold. And I also like the whiter light.

Have a few of the 48" led's in the shop. Ran one of these units in a hard to fit regular lights. Taken the left over and going to use in the shop. For the money including transformers worth it.


http://www.amazon.com/LEDMO%C2%AE-Wa...ords=led+strip

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Originally Posted by Irving

Keith, how are you treating that tennis elbow. I was recently diagnosed with it (by myself), and want it healed up as quickly as possible.

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I need to make an appointment for Physical Therapy, but I keep forgetting too. Was told by the surgeon there's really nothing that can be done other than wait till I'm older for my muscles to weaken to equal the tendons strength. The Dr had tennis elbow too.

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Originally Posted by KS63

I need to make an appointment for Physical Therapy, but I keep forgetting too. Was told by the surgeon there's really nothing that can be done other than wait till I'm older for my muscles to weaken to equal the tendons strength. The Dr had tennis elbow too.

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prolotherapy worked for a slap lesion i dealt with. Gave relief to a few other people we know that tried it vs surgery or cortisone injections. Some swear by it, others at it. YMMV

http://www.prolotherapy.org/

^^^^Thanks. I'll check into that and see what the Therapist says.

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..... Was told by the surgeon there's really nothing that can be done other than wait till I'm older for my muscles to weaken to equal the tendons strength. .....

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KS, that statement seems odd to me. PT will in essence strengthen the muscles and tendons. Why not try some strength training instead?

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Originally Posted by Erni

This disposable world we are living in feels strange to me. Flourescents in the garage acted up, burning bulbs, so I need new transformers. New transformers $15, new bulb 2 pack $10. So $25 to get it back to par. New LED shop light at costco about $28 bucks. The bulbs will last my lifetime and are instant on and bright even in sub zero. Yeah, going to pick up 2 more LED light and call it good.

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Erni,
you can get LED retro fit kits for the flouescent fixtures cheaper that buying new LED fixtures. You'll have less waste than replacing.

They are basically the LED tubes, and all you do is gut the old fixture and rewire the end sockets to the incoming AC wires.

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Erni,
you can get LED retro fit kits for the flouescent fixtures cheaper that buying new LED fixtures. You'll have less waste than replacing.

They are basically the LED tubes, and all you do is gut the old fixture and rewire the end sockets to the incoming AC wires.

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Link? Not finding anything.

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Originally Posted by Irving

CFLs are proven to save energy over incandescent bulbs. They just don't put out the light quality as LEDs.

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And then there's this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2...m-more-effici/

That's pretty cool. Can they ever match the durability of LEDs though? I'm hooked.

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Originally Posted by KS63

^^^^Thanks. I'll check into that and see what the Therapist says.

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Ins. doesn't cover or recognize it. It's an OOP expense.

I thought tennis elbow was more of an over use injury. I didn't realize it was thought to be a more permanent thing by some doctors. I'll have to look into it more.

Had something I wanted to get rid of quick. I pushed it out to the curb, in the dark, hung a sign with the words "FOR SALE SE VENDE" on it and it was gone within two hours.

Thanks for the tip Bert.

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I thought tennis elbow was more of an over use injury. I didn't realize it was thought to be a more permanent thing by some doctors. I'll have to look into it more.

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Tennis elbow is a loose term. Like saying you have a cold, except more painful and takes longer to get over.

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Originally Posted by Irving

That's pretty cool. Can they ever match the durability of LEDs though? I'm hooked.

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Not if the government keeps outlawing them. [Dunno]

FWIW, I'm a huge fan of LEDs and I like using them as much as possible, but there are a few things that I really want incandescent bulbs for and they are just about impossible to find. I wish we actually had free markets.

No kidding. Morning Ho's

Hey Dave!

Hey HB. How is Kali treating you?

Hi Dave.

I've been throwing incandescents away.

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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob

Erni,
you can get LED retro fit kits for the flouescent fixtures cheaper that buying new LED fixtures. You'll have less waste than replacing.

They are basically the LED tubes, and all you do is gut the old fixture and rewire the end sockets to the incoming AC wires.

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SSB, I looked online and the cost was almost the same. Heck even at costco the led bulb retrofit is right next to the fixture. They are both the same price..[emoji781] [emoji782]

I just bought two more lights and the garage will be all LED this week. The single led over my bench puts out more light than both the flourescents over the car stalls. If anyone needs some "vintage" shop lights let me know.
I love living in the future.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Hi Dave.

I've been throwing incandescents away.

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NOOOO! Not incandescents! I'll give them a good home.

I was going to go look at a different van today after emailing the guy all last night, then he emails me this morning that the van is sold. What the heck? It's like other people's money spends just as well as mine all of a sudden.

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Originally Posted by UncleDave

Hey HB. How is Kali treating you?

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I'm learning to deal with some of the things that I really thought would be intolerable and I'm learning to enjoy some of the unique places and opportunities around this area. The town I'm in really isn't bad because it's a small agricultural community - not the typical California attitudes around here.

I can't wait to GTFO.

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I'm learning to deal with some of the things that I really thought would be intolerable and I'm learning to enjoy some of the unique places and opportunities around this area. The town I'm in really isn't bad because it's a small agricultural community - not the typical California attitudes around here.

I can't wait to GTFO.

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Where out of curiosity

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Where out of curiosity

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Where am I? It's right under my pic: Santa Maria, CA. [Beer]

It's about 3 hours North of LA and 4 hours South of San Fran. Just a few miles inland from the coast.

oh snap!

can I get it this time?

I hope so!

anyone here play softball?

I need a USSSA bat.

Got it! Ha.

You're welcome. We keep posting 35 posts and then waiting for you to show up.

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Where am I? It's right under my pic: Santa Maria, CA. [Beer]

It's about 3 hours North of LA and 4 hours South of San Fran. Just a few miles inland from the coast.

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Duh! I should have looked at your location. So by Bakersfield and Kings City sort of, I used to have family around there. In fact when my family first moved to California in the 20's it was to San Diego, the the area around Bakersfield. Nice area if it wasn't for all the people.

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Duh! I should have looked at your location. So by Bakersfield and Kings City sort of, I used to have family around there. In fact when my family first moved to California in the 20's it was to San Diego, the the area around Bakersfield. Nice area if it wasn't for all the people.

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Santa Maria is {} Bakersfield over there >