[TheForge] OT: Government waste

[jerry Frost]

"Philips" for the most part, I've been getting mine at the Home Depot and
they have a number of brands. I was just there looking at them not 2 hours
ago what's on the shelf is sort of a lot sale grab bag but they usually have
Phillips. They just put an equivalent 300 watt 5k kelvin, I think, on the
shelf for $39.95, dusk to dawn light on the shelf. By next fall when a yard
light on that side of the yard will come in handy again they'll probably be
in the $15. range. Just last fall the same one was $115.oo when you could
find one.

I've been seeing "Atomic Beam" commercials on TV for LED "head" lights
running $19.95 ea. W/free shipping. . . But WAIT there's MORE you get a
second one absolutely FREEEEE just pay extra P&H. You can find them in the
As seen on TV section of Fred Meyer, Wall Mart, etc. for about $20 and not
pay P&H.

Even if you can't just strap one on your welding shield I'm pretty sure Duct
tape will work it's magic just fine.

Deb and I buy each other, "traditional" stocking stuffers at Christmas.
We'll never run out of AA, AAA, 9v batteries or small flashlights. I bought
her an "Atomic Beam" flashlight at Home Depot from the close out table for a
silly $9.95. I would've bought two but it was the last one. <sigh> Great
little flashlight though the strobe and SOS settings are a nuisance. 

Jer
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Jerry,

I'd be interested in what BRANDS of LED lights you've been happy with.

Currently one place I'm using compact fluorescents is in a basement area
where the fixtures have a limit of 60 W actual energy usage, and 60 W
incandescent bulbs don't throw enough light.  The funny thing is that using
compact fluorescents or LED bulbs this way will not >save< energy -- they'll
just provide more light.

I'm not in the least opposed to saving energy, I just resent stupid laws
with unintended consequences.

While we're talking about lighting -- does anyone know of a BRIGHT light
(e.g., LED) that can be attached to an auto-darkening welding "helmet" to
make it easier to see when the arc is off, and which will not be ruined by
spatter?  I tried a strap-on lamp and (a) it didn't want to stay in place
and (b) got crudded up by spattered flux (from flux-core welding).  (It
would have to be lightweight, but could draw its power from a separate
battery, hung on a belt or in a pocket.)  I could hack such a thing
together, but have too many projects already...


Bruce
NJ