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Re: [Shop-talk] Replacement florescent bulbs F42T6

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Replacement florescent bulbs F42T6
From: Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2021 23:28:20 -0500
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
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They say this is a direct replacement:

NYLL - (Pack of 2) Single Pin FA8 Base 42 Inch Plug & Play LED Tube - T6 LED=
 Directly Relamp 25W 42" Fluorescent Bulb F42T6 (Without Rewiring or Modific=
ation) - Ballast Required! (Daylight (5000K)) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0=
88FSTPX4/ref=3Dcm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J3J63CZD7TMEYDHGW8E8?psc=3D1

$60 plus shipping a pair isn=E2=80=99t exactly cheap, but it feels cheap com=
pared to $2400+...

-Paul

> On Feb 5, 2021, at 11:15 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BFOk, this is a literal 'shop talk' problem, as this bulb is in a s=
howcase in my shop (antique and collectables shop)  8>)  I hope there are no=
 problems posting it here.  But I know there is better knowledge here than m=
e.=20
>=20
> So, this showcase has a florescent light bulb F42T6.  (42" and T6 diameter=
.)  Which is a weird size length and very narrow, so I can't get a bigger di=
ameter bulb.=20
>=20
> Now, this bulb seems to only be available by price gougers, (Chosen Supply=
 has them for a mere $2,443.92.)  =20
>=20
> Since this is in a active store and I can't easily remove the display case=
 to modify it to fit something else, is there any other alternative for me?=20=

>=20
> What I was thinking is they may be a LED replacement bulb that will fit or=
 something?  Anyone know of such a replacement?  Or a quick and easy drop in=
 replacement mount?=20
>=20
> Also, I may be closing the store in the next 6 months, so I don't want to d=
ump tons of cash into this.=20
>=20
> BTW, if any of you are in NJ and check it out and see something you like i=
n there, call me (number is on the wall) and it's yours for free! (I need to=
 move inventory!)=20
>=20
> Thanks.=20
>=20
>=20
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational b=
eing are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph Waldo E=
merson=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">They say this is a direct replacement:<div>=
<br></div><div>NYLL - (Pack of 2) Single Pin FA8 Base 42 Inch Plug &amp; Pla=
y LED Tube - T6 LED Directly Relamp 25W 42" Fluorescent Bulb F42T6 (Without R=
ewiring or Modification) - Ballast Required! (Daylight (5000K)) https://smil=
e.amazon.com/dp/B088FSTPX4/ref=3Dcm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_J3J63CZD7TMEYDHGW8E=
8?psc=3D1</div><div><br></div><div>$60 plus shipping a pair isn=E2=80=99t ex=
actly cheap, but it feels cheap compared to $2400+...<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr=
">-Paul</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 5, 2021, a=
t 11:15 PM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">=
Ok, this is a literal 'shop talk' problem,
as this bulb is in a showcase in my shop (antique and collectables shop)
&nbsp;8&gt;) &nbsp;I hope there are no problems posting it here. &nbsp;But
I know there is better knowledge here than me.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">So, this showcase has a florescent l=
ight
bulb F42T6. &nbsp;(42" and T6 diameter.) &nbsp;Which is a weird size
length and very narrow, so I can't get a bigger diameter bulb.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Now, this bulb seems to only be ava=
ilable
by price gougers, (Chosen Supply has them for a mere $2,443.92.) &nbsp;</fon=
t>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Since this is in a active store and=

I can't easily remove the display case to modify it to fit something else,
is there any other alternative for me?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">What I was thinking is they may be a=

LED replacement bulb that will fit or something? &nbsp;Anyone know of such
a replacement? &nbsp;Or a quick and easy drop in replacement mount?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Also, I may be closing the store in=

the next 6 months, so I don't want to dump tons of cash into this.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">BTW, if any of you are in NJ and ch=
eck
it out and see something you like in there, call me (number is on the wall)
and it's yours for free! (I need to move inventory!)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
<br>
"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
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