Young Johnstone Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi chaps, I've a production of RTTFP coming up in Oct where the whole set design is based around the Steampunk theme. As part of the set design I really want to add in a load of filament lamps as practicals. Obviously the cast will be close to these so I'd like to add protection (risk assessments and such to be done, this is purely in the idea stage at the mo). I've got it in my head that something like this has come up before, either here or on one of the Facebook groups, but I'm sure it was a Mr Tim Routledge that suggested having the lamps coated in rubber. Am I correct in thinking that and has anyone done it?Also, has anyone got any other ideas? Please don't suggest LED style filament lamps as I'm keen on the idea of an actual tungsten glow, I've got LED versions already and I think they look ######. If it becomes a situation where the risks will out weigh the 'look' then I'll try and find alternatives, but the ultimate goal is raw tungsten lamps built into the set design and looking rather beautiful. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Try this google search. You might find the images version even more helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 try a google for safety coated lamps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 What is the purpose of the "protection" - cooler surface, or protection from breakage? If protection from breakage, look herehttp://www.covershie...erproofbulb.htm It doesn't make them much cooler though - but if you're going to run them at a dim glow then they won't get very hot anyway. They used to sell silicone rubber sleeves you could put over normal bulbs yourself but they don't seem to sell those any more. We used to use coloured ones on festoon as they coloured cheap white lamps while also protecting them from being broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Johnstone Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've had a good trawl through google and already contacted a few companies, but there doesn't seem to be much stuff in the UK or places selling the right kind of lamp that I'm after. THIS is the style of lamp I'd like to use. I'm after coating them for protection from breakage, mainly so if one did break then we're not going to have glass strewn around the stage. Timsabre your correct in thinking they will literally just be glowing so there shouldn't be much heat no. If I fail with finding or getting them coated, do you think it's possibly something we could do ourselves? I'd quite like just the look of a raw lamp without any grill over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I'd try calling Covershield and see if they will put the coating on lamps you supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave m Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 where are they going to be? is there a real risk of clouting them? many bars have them dangling in clumps over tables and the bar counter without apparent protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 How about "rough service" bulbs, which are typically used in inspection lamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 How about "rough service" bulbs, which are typically used in inspection lamps? They just have more supports on the filament (supposedly), there's no protection against breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've seen some that say they have toughened glass, but that may well be marketing fluff. And as with most of these kinds of things, the el cheapo models are probably not to be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I've seen some that say they have toughened glass, but that may well be marketing fluff. And as with most of these kinds of things, the el cheapo models are probably not to be trusted. OK, well never seen those. "Rough Service" labelling now seems to be an EU avoidance tactic for selling normal 60W bulbs that would otherwise be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Johnstone Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 They will be fixed on to the set just above head hight, the odd few may be a little lower or reachable. I wouldn't say there is a big risk of them being clouted but I'd rather not take that chance ideally. I toured around 30 or so tungsten lamps in hydroponic reflectors last year so I thought I may use that idea. I started looking around for them online and now all my suggestions on Facebook are all growing kits, I bet everyone thinks I'm a drug dealer now http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 http://www.colourcover.co.uk/products/gls.html other company worth trying. Generic name for `antique` filament lamps is Squirrelcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave m Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 back in the day my dad used to have a handheld vehicle inspection lamp with a household lamp, but a wire cage around it as an anti-knock. Do you need to coat the laps or would a cage around the lamp suffice?am I barking up the wrong tree? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Adamax-Metal-Lamp-Guard-WLG1B/204610654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Johnstone Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Ideally I wanted them without grills, I'm now starting to consider it though. It would probably work with the set if they were the right style and tarted up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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