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Old Jan 27th, 2013, 21:34   #11
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Thank you all very much for the feedback; no prizes for guessing which brand bulb I'll be getting!
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Old Jan 27th, 2013, 22:15   #12
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HomeBase Budget Edison screw?
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Old Jan 28th, 2013, 15:18   #13
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Haha! Was actually thinking about this:
http://www.bltdirect.com/products.ph...FUON3godIREAXw

Available in both screw and bayonet!
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Aaaaah, going for a Yonder Year look... nice
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Halfords did the Philips extremes on offer last year. great light but they only lasted 6 months. Use nightbreakers now.
Was thinking of using these:
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How about a matched pair of these? Run on tallow or oil soaked rags - ideal for cold nights etc.
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And for dipped beam?
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Old Jan 29th, 2013, 12:45   #18
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Less "dipped" in tallow of course................
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These all look great, and I love the aesthetics of the brass lamp but if we needed some power in the set-up, what about this?
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Would definitely deal with those lumbering mercedes engined things!!!
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