What's everyone been doing today lighting related?

[wide-lite 1000]

 Today , I tested some of the new arrivals to the collection . Photos soon !  @ Bulbman : Glad you got it lit ! 

[Sammi]

I got some spares for my Tilley lamps through the post today.
One of the spares that I got was a brass control valve assembly, and in trying to take the knob off the stem, to replace a seal I buggered it.!
I have ordered a couple more valve assemblies, and they've already got new seals fitted.!
I did manage to fettle Sam's old pump so that it's now fully working, I've just got to restore the plunger handle as the aluminium is a bit corroded.

[Bulbman256]

I used a US spec 135w/180w LPS HX ballast, ran just fine. First HX ballast that I've seen with PF correction added on.

I'll look into those programs, thank you Ria. I also have all my other lights that deserve new photos. Over the summer I plan on doing a lamp census so I can figure out how much I have. (lots is the answer)  

[Ria]

What ballast did you use..?

For collages I tend to use LibreOffice Draw, but there's another program I use sometimes called PhotoCollage. It's ok but doesn't let you re-size the images once they're in the program, so can be a bit of a pain. Draw takes more time, but I think it gives you better results.

[Bulbman256]

Last night I lit up the 180w LPS lamp that Tim gave me, holy cow those things are BRIGHT! I had sunglasses on and even still it felt a little too intense to stare at. I made the mistake of opening my bedroom window and I lit up the side of the neighbor's house with it. Pictures of it coming soon, I gotta figure out a good way to make a collage again.   

[wide-lite 1000]

 You're Welcome Max ! Enjoy !  Road trips can be a nice escape from the everyday . 

 @ Sammi : Nice !!! 

[Bulbman256]

I bought 8 NOS 175w GE merc lamps from the late 90s-mid 00s from a restore today. Most of them will be going to another collector friend of mine, however I will be keeping one clear and one DX one for my Unidoor 250. A couple days ago I bought a PC and power cord for that light, it works well however the current lamp in it is pretty well used. Gonna test the lamps I got tonight and clean off all the storage room dust from them.   

[Bulbman256]

Maybe, the light over the mirror and over the desk are a little too dim for my tastes...

[Sammi]

Are you going to hook it up as your room light...

[Bulbman256]

A couple days ago now but as Tim said I met up with him over the weekend to buy lamps. He cut me a good deal on a Unidoor 250, 180w SOX lamp, and a few other goodies for a reasonable price. Took me forever to collect on the deal as I had the slight issue of living about 700 miles away, but with me doing college in Indiana it became a reasonable trip. Overall I had a fun time and enjoyed being away from college for the day. The Unidoor is in my dorm room and is waiting to be fitted with a clear mercury lamp I saw but didn't buy at the Plymouth Indiana restore and a power cord.    

[Sammi]

Again, this happened yesterday, (perhaps we should change the title of the thread.?)  
I have been in touch with a bloke in Edinburgh, and I'm getting another X246B stormlight for no cost to me at all.!
We'll be collecting it on the way home from our trip south. 

[wide-lite 1000]

 I'll let him give you all of the details ! 

[Sammi]

You managed it then.!
What did he give you.?  

[wide-lite 1000]

 Not today but yesterday , I met up with member Bulbman . We BS'd , checked out each others cars and he got some lamps and a streetlight from me . (It only took 3 YEARS ! )    It was fun ! I needed to get away for a little bit ! 

[Sammi]

Ted was litted at 13:15 with a full tank, I poured out what was in the bottom of the tank, which was about a quarter of a pint before refilling and he's been pumped up to full pressure.
I'll note down when he needs to be pumped up again, and how long I get out of a tank.
I'll repeat the experiment with my other lampses and see how they compare.