The right way and the wrong way

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sox35
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I have a big bottle of isopropyl alcohol right here for that very purpose, you just have to stay clear of the etch, as I found out the hard way $:-\$

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Quote from: sox35 on March 21, 2021, 09:04:18 PM

I got it on UK eBay quite cheap as it was second hand, but try here.

Edit - here is the manufacturer's site, quite a good price there, too.

Neat! Thanks for the link. I am going to save up and buy myself one of these cool toys

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For quite a while isopropyl alcohol was one of those things around here you could not find on the store shelves... like toilet paper. It (the isopropyl) has a lot of uses, I add a dash into my bottle of handwashing soap after I first open it for added virus-killing strength.

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I typically don't worry handling lamps with my bare hands, I only time I'm concerned about fingerprints is if I'm handling a halogen capsule, or handling a any clear lamps (such as candelabras or HIDs). I don't own anything rare so I'm not too concerned. When I clean lamps, I use a dry rag.

In regards to ballasts, the bottom line is just simply use the correct lamps with the correct gear. Simple as pie.

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Like I said, I got into the habit a long time ago. I don't like fingerprints on glass, and it's just the way I've always done it.

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Any lamp with a quartz outer like halogen and certain CMH lamps, I try to avoid touching and if touched I'll give it a clean with some isopropyl alcohol. As for regular lamps, no special concern but it they get too dirty or covered in fingerprints I'll clean them using the same method. Same goes for any new lamp I get that's dirty.

Just gotta be careful cleaning near the etch as some etches can rub off with isopropyl alcohol. I've been gentle around the etches and haven't really had any issues though.

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Quote from: Desultory on March 21, 2021, 05:32:02 PM

With ceiling fans always make sure to use a fan rated box and that it is securely mounted to the ceiling framing. Also if the fan has a light, don't mix up the wires. You don't want the light rotating and the fan not moving!

I don't think that a spinning light kit is possible if you wire the fan improperly. The light kit would spin if the motor detached from the shaft, making the motor sit on the lower shell of the motor housing. Here's a link.

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Quote from: LightsoftheWest on March 21, 2021, 10:37:14 PM

I don't think that a spinning light kit is possible if you wire the fan improperly. The light kit would spin if the motor detached from the shaft, making the motor sit on the lower shell of the motor housing. Here's a link.

I’ve seen that video before. I still have to wonder how someone can screw up a ceiling fan so badly...

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Quote from: desktoptrashcan on March 21, 2021, 10:44:47 PM

I’ve seen that video before. I still have to wonder how someone can screw up a ceiling fan so badly...

I don't think that it was their fault. It was probably a defect.

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Quote from: LightsoftheWest on March 21, 2021, 10:48:00 PM

I don't think that it was their fault. It was probably a defect.

I still wonder how that happens, regardless of who screwed up!

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Quote from: LightsoftheWest on March 21, 2021, 10:37:14 PM

I don't think that a spinning light kit is possible if you wire the fan improperly. The light kit would spin if the motor detached from the shaft, making the motor sit on the lower shell of the motor housing. Here's a link.

Yep! That's the video I was joking about! I just couldn't remember how to find it.

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