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« on: November 18, 2011, 01:38:28 AM »
i was thinking of replacing a couple of lights in my machine cuz they look kind of dull......... any suggestions which are brighter or are all the same??  i need the ones in my reel glass and topglass replaced......... my reel glass model number is F15T8-CW........ is the topglass one the same model type as the reel light?????
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 01:44:04 AM »
Uh oh...Here comes the "How many does it take to change a lightbulb" jokes....


"How many politicians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?"

None, they only screw the poor.


Okay, take them out and go to Home Depot down on exit 5 (I think),
they should have new ones that will fit.
Get the same size but ask for "daylight" bulbs...
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 01:57:33 AM »
Staz, I think artic white is the brightest you can get in that build and stay within the confines of the ballast. Lowes has like 3 differant bulbs of differing brightness's that will work. Heat is your biggest worry
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2011, 02:00:34 AM »
lol  Cry Laughing Cry Laughing bust gut laughing rotflmao bust gut laughing Cry Laughing im so happy my machines fixed no more tilts  SpongeBob Butt  bunker can i put leds in there without frying anything or should i just stick to plain cool white fluorescent  bulbs.......
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 02:02:02 AM »
is artic white the same as cool white???
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 02:04:16 AM »
Quote from: staz on November 18, 2011, 02:02:02 AM
is artic white the same as cool white???

yeah..they're both the same temperature...cold  Cry Laughing


I have no bloody idea man.
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 02:29:04 AM »
Black light.  Wink

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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 02:56:02 AM »
instead of cool white, I use the Day Light (full spectrum type) bulbs. Super bright white and looks fantastic!

It's the difference between yellow and white. Looks especially good with Crystal Sevens white glass...

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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2011, 05:22:03 AM »
You know Staz, ordinarily I'd side with Mr. BellMan and recommend full spectrum daylight bulbs, but in your case I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that you just leave the machine alone for a while and enjoy playing it!  Crazy Duh! frying pan bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2011, 11:37:17 AM »
Quote from: StatFreak on November 18, 2011, 05:22:03 AM
You know Staz, ordinarily I'd side with Mr. BellMan and recommend full spectrum daylight bulbs, but in your case I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that you just leave the machine alone for a while and enjoy playing it!  Crazy Duh! frying pan bust gut laughing bust gut laughing

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i think your right ill wait to replace the bulbs till they burn out...lol the money id save if i can just hide the keys from me  Cry Laughing bust gut laughing Cry Laughing
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2011, 12:57:37 PM »
now isn't a good time to be buying tubes if you really don't need to.

http://youtu.be/-M5tGJuAwsA
www.sylvania.com/Phosphors/
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2011, 07:42:03 PM »
Quote from: BigChris on November 18, 2011, 12:57:37 PM
now isn't a good time to be buying tubes if you really don't need to.

http://youtu.be/-M5tGJuAwsA
www.sylvania.com/Phosphors/


Given the tenor of that article, I'd say their slogan, "See the World in a New Light"®  takes on an entirely different meaning. muted ttth
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« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2011, 01:33:25 AM »
okay i went to lowes and bought 2 sunshine f15t8's came home put them in and it was to bright i didnt like...... i think those would be more for a alpha type of machine......anyway brought them back  and exchanged them for 2 f15t8's in cool white ... which my machine had cool whites in it originally that  were dull.......but now the new cool whites  look much better.......
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« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2011, 02:55:39 AM »
Fluorescents definately lose some of their luster over time and if you leave your machines on for prolonged periods of time the cool whites will be easier on your glass too.
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« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2011, 03:02:46 AM »
ya i like the cools  specially with backlite reel strips......looks a lot better...... the sunshine ones had to much glow to them........like a tanning bed lights lol
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« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2011, 05:47:30 AM »
The sunshine might be good for use in a Round Top. mine seams dim compared to the belly and reel
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« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2011, 09:22:11 AM »
The color scheme of the theme installed will also make a difference. The brighter lamps would probably be best suited to games with busy artwork and darker colors, and probably more suited to the top award glass than the belly glass (and definitely more so than the reel glass.)
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« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2011, 08:28:06 PM »
Quote from: staz on November 19, 2011, 03:02:46 AM
ya i like the cools  specially with backlite reel strips......looks a lot better...... the sunshine ones had to much glow to them........like a tanning bed lights lol

Plus think of it this way.... At least you are not putting your glass and strips into the tanning bed now!

I have a machine somewhere that I have never turned on that had a "replacement bulb" that fits in just like the tube flourescents that is a row of LEDs... Now I want to look for it and put it in a machine to see how it looks......

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« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2011, 09:55:29 PM »
i saw those led tubes but i didnt want to take a chance to fry anything on my machine.....plus there like 30 bucks each lamp i would need 3 of them......cool white i think are in all the machines at the casino that are my theme.......
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« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2011, 12:05:56 AM »
I use those on my reel glass to protect the strips. They bypass the balast and plug right in, very nice:)
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« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2011, 12:30:12 AM »
BUNKER WAKE UP    Its time for the fluorescent bulb test  . All different types of spectrum bulbs need to photographed in the top glass to show the different lighting it produces .   To compare side by side so the best bulbs can be used.  are you up for the challenge   
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« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2011, 12:44:15 AM »
a better challange would be making a video for dummies like mysekf how to be able to get my machine to accept tickets.......lol
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« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2011, 12:48:11 AM »
Quote from: PLUNGER BOY on November 20, 2011, 12:30:12 AM
BUNKER WAKE UP    Its time for the fluorescent bulb test  . All different types of spectrum bulbs need to photographed in the top glass to show the different lighting it produces .   To compare side by side so the best bulbs can be used.  are you up for the challenge   

The look and temperature of the lights in any photograph or video would be significantly altered by the color correction settings of the camera. It would be very difficult and subjective to try to get the video or stills to accurately reflect what the lamps look like to the naked eye.
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« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2011, 12:52:40 AM »
Quote from: StatFreak on November 20, 2011, 12:48:11 AM
Quote from: PLUNGER BOY on November 20, 2011, 12:30:12 AM
BUNKER WAKE UP    Its time for the fluorescent bulb test  . All different types of spectrum bulbs need to photographed in the top glass to show the different lighting it produces .   To compare side by side so the best bulbs can be used.  are you up for the challenge   

The look and temperature of the lights in any photograph or video would be significantly altered by the color correction settings of the camera. It would be very difficult and subjective to try to get the video or stills to accurately reflect what the lamps look like to the naked eye.
SO there you go The answer is simple . If you don't like the lighting in your glass play with your eyes closed . You can still here a win if the sound is on
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« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2011, 01:01:57 AM »
I should add also, those LED tubes wouldn't be bright enough for top or belly glass so don't waste your money that way.
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