P3D Re: Frosting of Halogen Bulbs

[George Themelis <gthemelis@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- "Franklin J. Flocks" <fjf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am getting some shadows from the filament
> holders inside the bulbs.  I am sure I would get more even 
> illumination if I could frost the bulbs.   How could this be 
> done? - With sand paper? - If so, what kind?

Hi Frank!

Frosted halogen bulbs?  DrT to the rescue! :-)

I use a diamond tipped attachment on a Dremel rotary tool.
Diamond will scratch glass.  Sand paper will not (not easily
at least).  I don't remember where I got my set of diamond
attachments... All you need is one, and it will last for a long
time.  If you send me your bulbs, I will frost them for free :-)

For more tips on halogen bulbs, frosting or not, etc., please
check here:

http://home.att.net/~drt-3d/Catalog/LightSupplies/HalogenTips.htm

George Themelis

PS. That's what I like about web pages... Someone asks a
question, the answer is already written!


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