From: Keith Gerling (kgerling@ameritech.net)
Date: 06/21/01-10:33:35 AM Z
Judy,
1) Yes, I assembled it from scratch, using the cheapest fixtures I could
find (Home Depot) and as quickly as possible. Everything is grounded (I
think) in that all of the green wires were connected and go out to the third
plug. "Readymade" fixtures still need to be connected in some fashion, so
grounding is still an issue.
2) Yes, I used 32 inches (enough to extend the length of the lightbank) of
Reynolds Wrap Heavyduty kitchen foil, matte side down. The foil simply
rests on the bulbs.
I'd post a picture, but attachments are forbidden (thank goodness, for then
the quality of my workmanship might tend to cast doubt upon any further
statements/judgments I might have!)
Keith
-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Seigel [mailto:jseigel@panix.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 11:04 PM
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: RE: BL bulbs that usually has a problem "coming alive
On Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Keith Gerling wrote:
> Today, after placing a piece of foil between the tubes and the fixtures,
> things have been much better. Best of all, no "dim-outs" and fast startup
> after the unit has warmed up. It's been a good day!
Trying to figure this out, it occurs to me that you may have done your own
wiring, with ballast and bulbs assembled from scratch, so to speak. In
which case, I understand, you have to "ground." But if one uses readymade
fluorescent fixture, presumably it's already grounded..... ????????
Also, when you say "piece of foil," do you mean the kitchen kind? You
just laid it in there without wrapping it around anything? How big?
??????????????
Judy
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