Originally Posted by
Shrimpy Brains
http:///forum/post/3020451
Not to argue, just curious! How hot do MH lamps get (175w)? Have only had compact flourescents til now. Had already thought about the heat. I know you can leave these things in the oven on 350-400 degrees for hours. It doesn't hurt them and when you pull them out they cool in hardly anytime at all. Also, in my job we use a (weedburner) torch to heat the glue and remove alumimiun (foil) tape from the road. It burns the glue, but doesn't effect the foil. Stainless steel, however, (I believe) absorbs heat and will stay hot for an extended period of time.
I guess it doesn't matter as I will most likely buy reflectors. Am too afraid to try it. Anyone have a suggestion on a good reflector to buy for the mogul sockets shown above??
Good point about the pie pans but try leaving them in the oven for 10 hours a day 365 days a year and see what happens.( or fill in the above with how ever long you keep your MH lights on)
I will check with my infrared thermometer and get back to you on the actual temp of a mogul base MH, but I'm sure its too hot to touch.
If a pie pan would work, and since it is cheap, why don't the leading manufacturers use them.
I could be wrong on the stainless steel I was just trying to suggest a material that would be a little more hardy than a pie pan.
After all, we all just want to be safe.
Right?
You might be on to something about the metal tape, need to check what temperature it can withstand. Just worried about the glue backing on the tape.Don't want it to melt and drop on the light.
