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halogen work lamp glass?
02GF74 - 20/12/07 at 02:50 PM

you know these oval halogen work lamps, similar to this:


Anyone know if and where you can buy the replacement glass?


bonzoronnie - 20/12/07 at 03:01 PM

The glass on these units are, toughend glass.
I found that out when I got mine with a bit of weld splatter.

I normally go to B&Q or the likes and buy one of thier cheapo lights for the glass £4-£5.
Or you could just fit the B&Q light as is onto your stand.

Ronnie

[Edited on 20/12/07 by bonzoronnie]


James - 20/12/07 at 03:43 PM

Screwfix do one for £4.99 that's 500watt.

Just had one delivered that seems pretty good although the lead is a bit short.

Cheers,
James


02GF74 - 20/12/07 at 03:47 PM

i'f rather buy the glas for99p then fork out a small fortune on a complete unit - I suspect that this is what I will need to do.

also rckon getting a glass cut would prove to be more expensive than a new lamp.


Danozeman - 20/12/07 at 04:26 PM

I doubt youl get a new glass for less than a fiver which the whole lamps are new.


gazza285 - 20/12/07 at 04:31 PM

If you are that tight then just use it without glass.


bonzoronnie - 20/12/07 at 05:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
If you are that tight then just use it without glass.


Exactly what i done at first.

Soon got pi55ed of paying £1.99, every other week for a new bulb.

You can't cut toughend glass. (unless you want it in kit form)
The glass is first cut then placed into a oven/kiln to be toughend.

Ronnie

[Edited on 20/12/07 by bonzoronnie]


Macbeast - 20/12/07 at 08:17 PM

Something at the back of my mind says the glass cuts down UV from the bulb. Also. the bulbs are known to explode with glass flying everywhere. I wouldn't risk running without glass.


bonzoronnie - 20/12/07 at 08:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Macbeast
Something at the back of my mind says the glass cuts down UV from the bulb. Also. the bulbs are known to explode with glass flying everywhere. I wouldn't risk running without glass.


OHHH yes they can go off with quite a bang

Ronnie