A "bright" idea compliments of gov't

[Lamewolf]

I can get incandesant bulbs here almost anywhere !

[WalkingTree]

Maybe incandescent is still being made somewhere outside the U.S., and you can order them that way (?) I think of this because I was complaining once about how cars are built these days, and found out that the V.W. bug was still being made somewhere else up into the 2000's or something like that, just don't remember. And some model of 70's ford truck I think too. Again, don't remember exactly. But the reason apparently that some of these things were still being made in some other country is because of the relatively simply design/engineering (which lot's of people still wanted), which is precisely what I wish I could find in a new vehicle these days. Apart from everything on the road since sometime in the 80's being so darned ugly anyway. I think that some vehicles are engineered better now, naturally, but what I hate is a lot of extra technological jibber-jabber that makes it so much harder to work on your own vehicle and that causes a part to cost 5 times more than before.

Example - had a 89 gmc s15, v6 4.3 liter. The most "advanced" thing about it was that it had fuel injection. It was 10 yrs old when I got it, and I had it for 12 more, and on top of that it served as a work vehicle in a business I started the whole time while also being my personal vehicle...I literally spent an average of $100 a year every year to keep it going, and sometimes that even included tires and oil. (This makes me think of the thread on wireless jeep hijacking.)

Once I got a cap and rotor, plug coil, plugs and wires, ignition module, all for about $100 even total. But a coworker had to spend more than that for just a plug coil alone, and on top of that he needed 6 of those things while mine only used 1. So, moral of the story, some engineering is naturally better now in certain respects, but for some odd reason they've fixed a lot of things that weren't broken.

So...again, maybe incandescent bulbs can be found in another country? Got some site online you can order them from? Anybody checked on such a thing? I like the idea of LED though myself, depending on the brand and particular technology. Way less power usage - not just for the individual, but things like that would cut way down on the power needs nationally and globally. Eventually. Maybe.

post edit - some preliminary internet surfing is suggesting that some or most incandescents are banned, so wouldn't allow them to be shipped here...(??)

And ya know what...maybe that's another thing that a self-sufficient type could do - make their own incandescents? The motive would be that they are simple, something a DIY'er could do. Are reliable in that way. Like making your own ammunition or tomatoes. Learn how to blow glass, create a vacuum inside, re-use the screw part, learn how to make the filaments. Heck, just remanufacture burnt out bulbs at home? All you need to do is re-make filaments, and learn how to disconnect and reconnect the glass from the socket each time, sucking out some of the air. Or stock up on the filament material. Get rolls of that stuff. Hhmm...

[Rick]

Home Depot lists them in all sizes. Maybe it's an Ohio thing(?).

http://www.homedepot.com/s/incandesc...20bulbs?NCNI-5

[hunter63]

Well, I sure if there is a demand, there will be a supply.......
R-22 Freon is banned (to manufacture) in the US....but you can still get it.....from many sources....but the cost has risen to 10+ time the cost in the mid 2000's.

Menards here in Wisconsin....still has incandescent bulbs and really haven't looked around.......and even go on sale every once in a while......so yeah maybe a state thing...

As far as older VW still being, made that was, and maybe still true.....what ever year they built a factory in many countries.....that was the car they kept making...for years.
Haven't followed it for a long time, but at one point while we were racing Formula V race cars, ..open wheel, 1100# Race cars made from 1965 or older engines trans-axles and front ends.......we would look to Mexico for New 1963 engines and "OEM factory parts" (considered legal)...and were much lighter and available.
Not sure they are still racing them anymore or not.....?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_Vee

Those cars had a heck of a time being imported because of their lack of smog emission outfitting and safety stuff.....so you won't see them here.
Point is....If there is a demand....there will be a supply......

I'm not considering manufacturing incandescent bulbs any time soon.....no money in it......electricity to run the LED and CFL's maybe, bulbs...Naw.....

[natertot]

Home Depot lists them in all sizes. Maybe it's an Ohio thing(?).

http://www.homedepot.com/s/incandesc...20bulbs?NCNI-5

Nope, those are "incandescent replacement bulbs" which are actually halogen in an incandescent design that operates at a lower wattage and puts out less light.

I checked Lowe's, Home Depot, Rural King, Wal-Mart, Target, Ace Hardware, Menard's and a couple one-off small town hardware stores. The Only incandescent bulbs I found were 60 watt or less and 150 watt or higher. All the 75 and 100 watt were only available in halogen form.

[Wise Old Owl]

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[hunter63]

Well, ....Have to get rolling and head for Menards, today....have to see what they have
Besides they have a Chicago style Hot Dog guy out side the front door....thinking maybe lunch?

[hunter63]

Sylvania 3 way 50 75 100 watt Ext Life incandescent......Made in USA Two pack 3.89

But did not see 75 w or 100 w,....BUT plenty of 60 w and all the flame shaped, round decorator, refrigerator, oven.... and well a outside flood and spot 75w 150 w....

[Wise Old Owl]

hunter they are selling old stock.. there are no American companies making CFL OR EDISON filament.

[hunter63]

Must have had a lot of them........
Just sayin'

[Rick]

We are a global economy. Very little in your house is made in America but that doesn't mean it's old stock. 20 billion Chinese have to do something to made a buck..I mean, a yuan.