Yes, both but primarily the glass tube. The article I found said that
the thin file of grime when humid would short the 2 ends so the tube
wouldn't fire.
In my case it was obvious how much grime had built up on them after
cleaning the first one and comparing to the other tube in the fixture.
Makes me wonder how many of those tubes are thrown away every year not
because they went bad but because they were grimy. We were having
issues all over the house (PO loved tubes) and everyone worked again
after cleaning. Not one was really bad.
Carey
Carey Probst
Member, M.I.T. Educational Council
S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
On 5/14/2012 10:07 AM, Bob Werre wrote:
>
> Carey,
>
> This problem is very evident down here. What are you cleaning?--the
> metal contacts or the glass tube itself?
>
> Bob Werre
>
>
> On 5/14/12 8:43 AM, Carey Probst wrote:
>
>> If you are using the fluorescent tubes, try removing them and cleaning
>> the carefully with window cleaner.
>>
>> W
>>
>
>
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