oscaroscar
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Your loss
BB grow! DOG Kush (canna cup entry 2012)Deep Blue & Psycho Killer :D
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Don Gin and Ton
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lol was too busy trying to get everything switched over without it all falling out of the cupboard. one handed cool hood replacement is a tricky when your trying to wank a light bulb off lol
oscaroscar
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It doesn't need to be in the socket.
It just does it in your hands.
Uncle Fester style lol
It just does it in your hands.
Uncle Fester style lol
Don Gin and Ton
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Depends, you been tested? Hahha just kidding man. That's an old wives tale imo
SomeGuy
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It's actually true. The grease from your hands will cause that spot on the bulb to heat up more and bubble... Then they explode. I've seen hid go super nova. Fortunately it was in a sealed moving head fixture (theatrical) but all hid bulds and high wattage halogen etc.. Will do the same. Only way to proper clean a bulb is w ISO.
BTW. When hid blows its no joke.
BTW. When hid blows its no joke.
209 Cali closet grower
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Won't the oil from are hand evaporate it. I mean, that bulbs hot.
I've only had one new bulb fail on me new. I've screwed in and out 30 bulbs by hand. And all where fine.
I've only had one new bulb fail on me new. I've screwed in and out 30 bulbs by hand. And all where fine.
jigfresh
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I'm not trying to stop all you guys jacking off your bulbs, just letting you know what I heard.
Enjoy.
SomeGuy
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Oil does not evaporate...
It doesn't happen every time. IMO you've been lucky. Under 1000w is less likely to blow that way but still possible.
209 Cali closet grower
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Not true. Different oils. Some can and some can't. Will have to look this up.
209 Cali closet grower
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I'm not trying to stop all you guys jacking off your bulbs, just letting you know what I heard.
Enjoy.
SomeGuy
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The bulb manufacturers recommend using gloves for installation. Horticulture lamps are a thicker glass than entertainment hid bulbs though. Never touch a halogen bulb or like. They are super thin and will fail quickly. Lots of problems with hid headlights blowing from finger oil because of thinner glass and hot enclosure.
I just always error on the side of safety. I'm not even using hid anymore though...
. But I wouldn't want anyone here ever getting hurt.
SomeGuy
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I've always used a sock. Put it over the bulb, remove bulb, leave it in the sock while out. Screw it back in, pull off sock
Feels too intimate knowing how u use your sock man. Lol!
You chopping yet or what?
Don Gin and Ton
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I'm still not convinced myself, I've always handled my bulbs without issue. I'm not a greasy hand type guy. I could see it maybe if you've got sticky icky resin from your plants on the bulb maybe.
Going back to basic science here, the fire triangle needs ignition, fuel and oxygen. I don't secrete flammable oils lol. Though I've been known to have a high alcohol content.
Going back to basic science here, the fire triangle needs ignition, fuel and oxygen. I don't secrete flammable oils lol. Though I've been known to have a high alcohol content.
oscaroscar
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I think if you splashed water on a bulb that was on and hot it could break in a violent way.
Don Gin and Ton
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for sure, you wouldn't pour boiling water into a cold glass, same principle aye?
oscaroscar
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I guess so. It's why people crack windscreens in the winter by pouring a kettle on it to defrost it.