Terry, terry tyler wrote: > Why not do the easiest first and save the time > consuming one for later? By then, you will know if > you really, really want more light from that area > of the ceiling. Plus, by then, you may have been > to an International rally flea market and bought a > used one with unbroken plastic for $10. Then you > can sell your new ones for $20+ and lay in a bonus > supply of cold brew. I've got the new cover up there on the first one I took apart with a weight on it to hold it down. I think I'm going to research the plastics end of it first, and then find my Pop Rivet gun. either way I still have to install the mounting rails in what ever cover I end up using. The plastics part is the thing I'm really interested in researching, As in what kind of plastic to use that will let light in but not the UV that will obliterate the Ceiling fan mount which is plastic. > 2 - You asked: > "On a separate note, does anyone have dimensions > for Fluorescent lights that might fit into these > three-way switch designs of the ceiling > lights/fans." I've already contacted Charlie Burke, and will give his company a call on Wednesday. I'll add this to the question list concerning parts available. > If your rain leaks are merely overflow from the > lamp cover, you're golden. Have you given the > floor a good poke test with your awl? If it's > solid everywhere, you're good to go. Place your > right hand over your left shoulder and raise it up > and down rapidly, while repeatedly saying, "Good > choice" and nodding your head in the affirmative. I'm afraid I'm a little more pessimistic than your are, I think I'll just use it a few times in order to get to know thing a bit better before making any judgments. Thanks for the help So Far. bobb -- Bob Basques '73 Excella 500, 31'
