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DHere are a couple of really old GE E26-base flashbulbs, which are stuffed with magnesium wool, and likely oxygen in the bulb. My dad was...
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DDave_H replied to the thread low-cost solar garden lights.Below is the little DT solar spot. It does not provide a lot of light, but fine to light an otherwise dark small area. It can run all...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Binge worthy series.I've watched season 2 and part of season 1, somewhat disappointed. The plots and acting are a bit shallow, and all cases wrap up in less...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Latest alkaleak.I needed to clean up a leak in a nice little self-setting clock which had been put out of sight (need to avoid this). It's not...
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DDave_H replied to the thread UVC Sanitizer Box - mostly fake.Good suggestion, checked and there is no covering over the tube. It is recessed so minimal risk of damage. Stamp border lights up...
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DDave_H replied to the thread LED bulbs suck!.Less than 2k hours on a Philips bulb...you should complain! Dave
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DDave_H replied to the thread Energy saving / cost saving ideas.My costing was based on 2-1/2 sandwiches per tuna tin, YMMV. I save money on tuna by selecting "flake" versus "chunk". The latter...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Music to the Marrow (To What Are You Listening?).I am listening to a CD "Planetarium" with Sufjan Stevens and three others: Nico Mulhy, Bryce Dessner, and James McAlister (none of who I...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Music to the Marrow (To What Are You Listening?).I recently found "The Very Best of Cat Stevens" CD, a collection of old hits, brings back memories. Thrift stores have these here...
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DDave_H replied to the thread The 60's never looked so good! Canadian and US coins.Interesting. I am not a coin collector but saved a bunch of pennies from normal circulation (before they stopped minting them here), and...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Inside low-cost LED ac bulbs.Dollar Tree A19/E26 LED bulbs up until not long ago (pre-COVID) were $1.25 each for 40/60/75/100W equivalent, in Canada. Same bulbs are...
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DDave_H replied to the thread Energy saving / cost saving ideas.I priced making an ordinary tuna salad sandwich at home using low-cost store brands. This includes whole-wheat bread (but not the fancy...
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DDave_H replied to the thread UVC Sanitizer Box - mostly fake.I just picked up another UV-C wand on clearance, Sun Catcher SW-9374 which uses a single Mercury tube about 4" long and 1/4" diameter...
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DDave_H replied to the thread UVC Sanitizer Box - mostly fake.Yes that's it, sorry PW, meant to give product number which is BSUV999WH-GMD. It does seem to produce some UV-A which looks like...
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DDave_H replied to the thread LED bulbs suck!.Not necessarily more robust. I have opened lots of low-cost A19 bulbs and small spots e.g BR30. With linear regulation the only...
