Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 10/30/06 14:00

> "Bill Farnsworth" wrote:
>>I would also remove any factory installed safety glass permanently.
>>Your bulbs will last longer and the fixture will cool off faster.
>>If you are concerned with shattering bulbs, then replace the glass
>>with metal screen cut to the same size as the glass.
>
"Martin Heffels" <is.itme@oris.ityou.info> wrote
> That is not such a good idea. After all, a scrim will cut down the
> amount
> of light. Better wait a bit longer for the light to cool down.
> Besides, the
> builder-lamps cool down fairly quickly. Better than an 18k HMI ;-)
>
> cheers
>
> -martin-

Yeah. I know. I only wrote the safety screen bit for anyone who is
concerned about shattered glass. I don't use safety screens in any of
my open face fixtures, except for a couple of Omni's where the bulb is
really exposed because I don't use barn door on the them. They have
permanently attached speed rings instead.
The original poster could use 1/8 to 1/4 inch mesh hardware cloth
(it's steel wire, not fabric) if it is available. It won't knock the
light down much at all.

Bill F.

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