<VV> DROP LIGHTS

[Frank DuVal]

I'm still using up my supply of 50 and 60 watt Rough Service lamps. I 
can use the drop light as a light weight hammer and not break the 
filaments in these drop lights.

I bought them when they were cheap from automotive suppliers and Harbor 
Freight. I did NOT pay the $2.50 to $4 price at Home Depot!

30 years ago I got away from 75 and 100 watt bulbs in drop lights. Too 
many burned arms and carpets! You can hold the low wattage rough service 
bulb drop light metal housings in your hand.

When I run out I will try something modern.  Of course the lunatic 
fringe will warn you of dousing the interior of a car with Mercury if 
you break the twirly lamp.

I DID buy an LED underhood lamp this year. It is the type that spans the 
hood and clamps with spring load ends to the hood edges. Lights up the 
world under there! Pricey though..

Frank DuVal



On 5/4/2013 9:10 PM, N2VZD at aol.com wrote:
> I have been using the "75" watt  twirly lights for a long time now.  They
> survive a lot more drops than filament types. The 100 watt ones are big
> enough to touch the sides of the shield and break easier. I have 3 of the
> L.E.D. paddle  types from Sears also that are even tougher , but the light  is
> more focused. Great for under dash work , If your face touches the light , no
> burns from hot bulbs...
> Regards, Tim Colson
>