Shoddy Hardware (Was: Re: WW fixtures (was Re: "New" PDP-8))

From: Carlos Murillo <carlos_murillo_at_epm.net.co>
Date: Wed Apr 3 22:50:46 2002

At 09:51 PM 4/3/02 -0500, you wrote:
>jpero_at_sympatico.ca wrote:
>> Doc and others,
>> The Maglite bi-pin bulbs are big
>> pain, they burn out quickly, hard to find and costly. Yes I had all
>> types of flashlights including Maglite.
>I don't think I have ever had one burn out, but they do seem to loose
>there brightness after a while. My halogen torchier lamps do to, so
>maybe it's a halogen thing.

I've had some of those bulbs burn. You can find rayovac brand
replacements at kmarts.

>I've only bought them once.... found them at the sporting goods dept. in
>Meijers.
>Chad Fernandez
>Michigan, USA


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Carlos E. Murillo-Sanchez carlos_murillo_at_nospammers.ieee.org
Received on Wed Apr 03 2002 - 22:50:46 BST