2017 - The Original "What Did You Buy Today?" Mega Thread

[pstemari]

And I'm still washing/cleaning.. the piles are getting bigger! What I'm calling zero on the left ( cause I can't identify exactly yet) to #8 on the right. ...

That's a heck of a haul. New those would be thousands of dollars.

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[34_40]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm about to head over to the shop to continue cleaning more cutters. I am absolutely amazed at all the pieces I brought home. I haven't counted them all yet but if theres a hundred of them then I paid 2 dollars for each one! I need to figure out how to protect them from rusting also. I'm thinking I'll rub some grease on'em at a minimum. After I finally get them all washed, then I want to inventory exactly what I've got, there are some that have info that I just don't understand... most have the number then the pitch, but some have "different" info.. Once I get it all inventoried, I'll ask the group for help.

More to come! Thanks Again.

 

[rrjohnso2000]

Oil them and wrap in parchment/waxed paper. You will curse yourself if you use grease.

 

[Groundhog]

Maybe invest in some VCI paper or bags (vapor corrosion inhibitor)? One source is https://www.uline.com/Grp_89/VCI-Products?pricode=WO612&AdKeyword=vci paper&AdMatchtype=e&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcHLBRAqEiwA-j4AyHt_nWBmpeOJFZ9A8Cyc7Mvm4VZMHdwuGW3L59X191AKWYmNNyiquxoCCnwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[34_40]

great tips! Thanks Guys..

 

[jocat54]

Not really today-ordered these LED replacement tubes last week https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7HAC6Z/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&th=1
and installed them today. Wow what a difference--might need some sunglasses in the shop now
I like them so much I ordered 18 more tubes to do the whole shop area.

 

[Groundhog]

Not really today-ordered these LED replacement tubes last week
and installed them today. Wow what a difference--might need some sunglasses in the shop now.

I want some for my shop too. Just have to save a few $ first. Good to hear that they work good. Thanks.

 

[wawoodman]

Are they straight replacements, or do you have to change the sockets and/or the ballasts?

 

[jocat54]

Are they straight replacements, or do you have to change the sockets and/or the ballasts?

You have to bypass/remove ballast with these, really simple job. 6 two tube lights took just over an hour to do and that was drinking coffee to.
Oh yeah you have to have non shunted tombstones (sockets)--mine are all old t12 fixtures so they are non shunted. (all t12 fixtures use non shunted)

 

[roadie33]

Most of them just get power from one end. Remove the Ballast and wire nut one end and connect the other end wires to power.