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BULB DISCUSSION BOARDS => Antique Bulb Discussion => Topic started by: Tim on February 06, 2004, 06:25:00 am
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I received an email from someone with a large Mazda bulb. The question was regarding the clips (for lack of a better term) around the glass neck of the bulb as shown here:
(http://www.bulbcollector.com/photos/mogulbase.jpg)
Can anyone explain what the purpose of these clips are for, and why they only appear on certain 1,000 watt Mazda bulbs? I'm guessing they act as a strain relief but I really have no idea.
If someone can help then I'll relay the info back to this person...
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Tim
Kilokat's Antique Light Bulb Site (http://www.bulbcollector.com)
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Hi Tim!
Perhaps could be a way to get the bulb's neck better hold because its excessive lenght?,(the adhesive cement could be "cooked" due to the high temperature, leaving the whole lamp literally hanging of the base).
In fact, when the glass expand and contracts it would be broken by a stiff metalic ring surrounding it; so, the "clip" as you call it, allow the neck could expand without any damage risk to the glass walls avoiding the lamp "dismantling" as well.
Please don't take this as a truth, its only my own theory.
Best regards,
M. Gonz?lez.
P.S.
I've received your email, please check your incoming folder to look for my reply.
[This message has been edited by M?nico Gonz?lez (edited February 06, 2004).]