Feb 16,2010: Used Light Bulbs

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2010, 12:06 AM

Continuing the crafty theme set by the bottle fence...
Assuming you're going all politically correct green, changing to compact fluorescent, or better yet LED light bulbs,
and of course recycling is foremost on your agenda, what are you going to do with the old bulbs?

Since you've screwed the pooch on the climate and you're snowed in, or in the southern hemisphere staying in out of the heat... get crafty.

Coat hook, terrarium, mini-garden, the possibilities are endless.

Sure you can, just follow the instructions here, here, and here, until you pick up the skills to get really creative.

Oh, and don't forget to come back and post pictures of your triumphs*.

*The first one to post a picture of a Triumph Motorcycle, is on report.

lumberjim · 02-16-2010, 12:12 AM

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2010, 12:22 AM

An end run grumble snort spit

Pearcie (AUS) · 02-16-2010, 12:59 AM

Haha! Nice work lumberjim. 1st post too, impressive

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2010, 01:06 AM

Aw, don't encourage him.

Pearcie (AUS) · 02-16-2010, 01:11 AM

I couldn't help it, you were basically begging for someone to do it by adding that footnote

And who better than lumberjim

Back to the original post, I'd be a bit aprehensive about using a lightbulb for a coat rack, not the most durable of material. I like the little gardens tho.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2010, 01:13 AM

Well if the bulb is filled with concrete, you'd really have to abuse it to break the glass.

newtimer · 02-16-2010, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...the bulb is filled with concrete, you'd really have to abuse it to break the glass.

The glass is broken and removed after the concrete hardens. That's step #6 in the directions.

Gravdigr · 02-16-2010, 09:27 AM

I thought concrete expands as it dries. Guess not.

ETA: If that's not glass in the first pic, that's some shiny concrete.

Pete Zicato · 02-16-2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I thought concrete expands as it dries. Guess not.

If that were true, I'd think that concrete forms would blow out.

Gravdigr · 02-16-2010, 12:05 PM

I've seen forms warped, but not 'blown out'. I've also seen concrete overflow the forms...I'm not trying to say anything...I'm just saying...

ETA: I'm not saying it expands much, but I wouldn't have thought a light bulb could've took it.

classicman · 02-16-2010, 01:10 PM

I understand that it actually contracts when it dries. Thats why they put joints in concrete to allow the concrete to crack in a neat, straight line at the joint when the volume of the concrete changes due to shrinkage.

Spexxvet · 02-16-2010, 01:27 PM

heh heh - You said "shrinkage"

classicman · 02-16-2010, 02:01 PM

Took you 17 mins??? You're slippin.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2010, 02:53 PM

If you'd rather make a terrarium, you could use one of those tiny frogs they sell at the supermarket... in the bags of mixed salad greens.

02-16-2010, 12:06 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Feb 16,2010: Used Light Bulbs Continuing the crafty theme set by the bottle fence... Assuming you're going all politically correct green, changing to compact fluorescent, or better yet LED light bulbs, and of course recycling is foremost on your agenda, what are you going to do with the old bulbs? Since you've screwed the pooch on the climate and you're snowed in, or in the southern hemisphere staying in out of the heat... get crafty. Coat hook, terrarium, mini-garden, the possibilities are endless. Sure you can, just follow the instructions here, here, and here, until you pick up the skills to get really creative. Oh, and don't forget to come back and post pictures of your triumphs. The first one to post a picture of a Triumph Motorcycle, is on report. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-16-2010, 12:12 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	__________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-16-2010, 12:22 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	An end run grumble snort spit __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-16-2010, 01:06 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aw, don't encourage him. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-16-2010, 01:13 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Well if the bulb is filled with concrete, you'd really have to abuse it to break the glass. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-16-2010, 12:59 AM	#4
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	Haha! Nice work lumberjim. 1st post too, impressive

02-16-2010, 01:11 AM	#6
Pearcie (AUS) Superior Inhabitant Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 73	I couldn't help it, you were basically begging for someone to do it by adding that footnote And who better than lumberjim Back to the original post, I'd be a bit aprehensive about using a lightbulb for a coat rack, not the most durable of material. I like the little gardens tho.

02-16-2010, 09:27 AM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I thought concrete expands as it dries. Guess not. ETA: If that's not glass in the first pic, that's some shiny concrete. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 02-16-2010 at 09:29 AM. Reason: slow-wittedness

02-16-2010, 12:05 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I've seen forms warped, but not 'blown out'. I've also seen concrete overflow the forms...I'm not trying to say anything...I'm just saying... ETA: I'm not saying it expands much, but I wouldn't have thought a light bulb could've took it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 02-16-2010 at 12:07 PM. Reason: clarity

02-16-2010, 01:10 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I understand that it actually contracts when it dries. Thats why they put joints in concrete to allow the concrete to crack in a neat, straight line at the joint when the volume of the concrete changes due to shrinkage. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-16-2010, 01:27 PM	#13
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	heh heh - You said "shrinkage" __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

02-16-2010, 02:01 PM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Took you 17 mins??? You're slippin. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-16-2010, 02:53 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If you'd rather make a terrarium, you could use one of those tiny frogs they sell at the supermarket... in the bags of mixed salad greens. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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