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Re: shop lighting

To: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Subject: Re: shop lighting
From: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 15:55:34 -0700
Doug;
My shop is 30 x 50 but the main "work area" is 30 x 30. I cant
have lights directly above the lift because the overhead door
would cover them when up. So,I have a run of 2-tube
8'flourescents running along the side, and another 8' 2-tube
over the front of the lift area (like an L shape) Then I
mounted 3 500 watt quartz lights in the cieling aimed downward
at the area where the engine would be. More than enough light
along with the white walls.
Ed 

>---- Original message ----
>>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:05:49 -0700
>>From: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>  
>>Subject: Re: shop lighting  
>>To: Doug Odom <popms@thegrid.net>, Land Speed List
><land-speed@autox.team.net>
>>
>>Doug,
>>
>>There's some interesting halogen bulbs available now to
>replace 100 watt and
>>larger bulbs for standard industrial type fixtures that
>really provide a lot
>>of light.  Might try one and see what you think.  My designer
>daughter says
>>the light is better for your eyes but there is a danger from
>the very hot
>>bulbs.  Don't put one where there is a danger of it breaking
>while people
>>are around.  I have one over my work bench and have been very
>comfortable
>>with the light I get from it.  I intend to put one over my
>potters wheel to
>>provide additional light because the 4 tube, 4 foot
>fluorescent fixture
>>isn't quite as bright as I would like when I'm cleaning up
>down in the
>>middle of a taller cylinder.  Combined with your standard
>fluorescent
>>fixtures already there, they really help.  You might find a
>lighting
>>consultant with a meter who would come out and check things
>for you from the
>>place where you buy your lights.
>>
>>Wes
>>
>>on 9/18/02 1:47 PM, Doug Odom at popms@thegrid.net wrote:
>>
>>> List,   I am hoping that someone on the list knows about
>lighting.
>>> The main part of my shop is 30' X 50' with 12' high walls.
>For the last
>>> 20 years I have used 11 florescent fixtures. Both 4' and 8'
>and have
>>> never thought it was enough light. Anyone have any good
>ideas about more
>>> shop light? And Keith, no smart remarks about me always
>being in the
>>> dark.       Doug Odom in big ditch

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