Closed bottom NEMA refractors « on: June 10, 2024, 11:40:27 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Are there any manufacturers that still make them? Because I’m unable to find any for sale. If anyone is able to help me source a few, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #1 on: June 11, 2024, 03:18:51 AM » Author: icefoglights
They're not cheap, but Formed Plastics still makes them.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2024, 10:18:51 AM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Thanks! But how do they fit into a NEMA reflector? Is the plastic replaceable?
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #3 on: June 11, 2024, 03:30:15 PM » Author: icefoglights
Cheaper reflectors have rolled edges that have to be carefully unrolled to change the refractor.  The better ones have a clamp band that holds the refractor to the reflector which is easier to replace.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #4 on: June 11, 2024, 03:45:10 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Thanks for the info!
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #5 on: June 25, 2024, 03:49:21 PM » Author: BT25
Quote from: icefoglights on June 11, 2024, 03:18:51 AM They're not cheap, but Formed Plastics still makes them. Yeah, I'll say...I remember getting these for around $15 back in the day...sometimes for a lot cheaper.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #6 on: June 27, 2024, 04:58:43 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Wow! Why did they get so expensive?
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #7 on: June 27, 2024, 07:39:59 PM » Author: Econolite03
Inflation to an extent, but there can be multiple factors as well.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #8 on: June 27, 2024, 07:52:43 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
I figured.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #9 on: June 27, 2024, 08:08:27 PM » Author: BT25
Don't forget about Lexalite...they make these kind of refractors too.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #10 on: June 27, 2024, 09:19:33 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Cool! I’ll check em out.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #11 on: June 29, 2024, 02:09:09 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Sadly, I couldn’t find any NEMA refactors on their site.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #12 on: June 29, 2024, 02:26:51 PM » Author: BT25
Here's an eBay listing for some...  https://www.ebay.com/itm/324065659463
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #13 on: June 29, 2024, 03:49:09 PM » Author: Milwaukeeman2003
Thanks! Hope it can fit on a Cooper RMA.
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	Re: Closed bottom NEMA refractors « Reply #14 on: June 29, 2024, 05:58:07 PM » Author: BT25
It will...you'll just need to modify the reflector to make it fit. Did you buy one of the 100W/C90 CMH RMA's on eBay?
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