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$4 each for an S14? Can you say "ripoff"?
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Last I bought S14s, from a sign supply house I remember around 60 cents each. (many years back, for a movie marquee rebuild)
Incandescent bulbs, once the stocks are depleted will start fetching crazy pricing from 'specialty dealers'. Sites like Ebay probably will be offering 100 watt A lamps from the 'hoarders stockpiles'!
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They want a buck for the 11w but the 15w is a special order item. I use the 15w because that is my primary light source out in the screen cage (14 of them) I also use them in coach lamp posts on the way down to the boat.
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Greg:
Ever check $$ at a sign supplier? N Glantz, I believe has locations in many states. They used to surprise me with great $$ on fluorescent tubes. They may have 15 watt.
I have 12 volt on the dock, CF on the deck, and rope light for accent around the deck rails.
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I have rope going around the inside of the boat house at the roof line and a CF at one end. Great minds thing alike I guess  I looked at Glantz and they don't seem to carry those lamps. I think the old incandescent signs are getting pretty rare. Everyone around here seems to be going with LEDs. Fortunately I have a bunch of those bulbs and they seem to last forever. I don't think I have ever had one burn out.
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Thanks Greg! A lot of the 7-11 convenience store up here are switching to LEDs. Lot lights, perimeter facade, beverage cases, and 2x2 LEDs in place of the T12/T8 strips. That is one cool looking 2x2 fixture IMHO.
I still would like to know the $$$ for the 2x2s!
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These are old Luxor 200W lamps taken out of old school house fixtures in my town, i suspect some may have still been burning after 50 years>
![[Linked Image from i104.photobucket.com]](https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m176/ChickenSteve_2006/P3210019.jpg) This portrays them next to normal 60W lamps>![[Linked Image from i104.photobucket.com]](https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m176/ChickenSteve_2006/P3210018.jpg) more here , in the lamp museum>http://electriclights.tripod.com/bulbsvintage1.htm~S~
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Wood work but can't!
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Alan:
Yes it is amazing what someone can do with...........
Best part is, I get to see it as an inspector!!
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