Help... What is the best clamp lamp size for an MVB???

[Larry C.]

Sorry if this has been talked about but I ordered a MVB and the last thing I need to buy is a clamp lamp. I am planning to go to Home Depot tomorrow and didn't know what size to get. I know the MVB's are quite big so what size should the dome be? Thx

 

[John]

I use the 10" model with the porcelain fixture its around $12.00 at the depot

 

[jaizei]

I don't think Home Depot has much of a selection of porcelain lights. Just make sure it's porcelain, and it'll probably be called a brooder light. I think 10"-11" is fairly standard for them.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

I use the 10" model with the porcelain fixture its around $12.00 at the depot

That will work, we have used them also. Porcelian is the key!

 

[Larry C.]

Ok just got back and got it thx.... But how the hell do you install the actual clamp to the fixture. Sorry for my ignorance but I never had one of these.

 

[John]

Ok just got back and got it thx.... But how the hell do you install the actual clamp to the fixture. Sorry for my ignorance but I never had one of these.

i prefer too use the hanger,but you spread the hanger where the little screw is and put it around the porcelain then tighten the screw

 

[coreyc]

Loosen the wing nut so you can put the porcelain in the middle of this

 

[Larry C.]

Ok just got back and got it thx.... But how the hell do you install the actual clamp to the fixture. Sorry for my ignorance but I never had one of these.

i prefer too use the hanger,but you spread the hanger where the little screw is and put it around the porcelain then tighten the screw

I got that but that piece is not connected to the clamp. I can't seem to figure out how that goes.

 

[John]

Loosen the wing nut so you can put the porcelain in the middle of this

lol, there you go, illustrations

 

[Larry C.]

Loosen the wing nut so you can put the porcelain in the middle of this

lol, there you go, illustrations

NICE thanks that did it. Although thats not the most secure way to lock it but maybe I need a wing nut driver to tighten it.

 

[John]

Loosen the wing nut so you can put the porcelain in the middle of this

lol, there you go, illustrations

NICE thanks that did it. Although thats not the most secure way to lock it but maybe I need a wing nut driver to tighten it.

if you make it to tight the porcelain will crack

 

[Jacob]

home depot, but i actually found one at my reptile store, they only charged me two dollars

 

[Yvonne G]

Its pretty hard to get the light shining straight down (per the instructions on the box) with the clamp. I much prefer to hang them without using the clamp. If your MVB is clamped at an angle it shortens the life of the bulb.

 

[Larry C.]

Its pretty hard to get the light shining straight down (per the instructions on the box) with the clamp. I much prefer to hang them without using the clamp. If your MVB is clamped at an angle it shortens the life of the bulb.

Yeah I figured that, right now I have it securely clamped to a mic stand I used for Rock Band

 

[Mao Senpai]

Just be careful on what it's hung off... the lamp itself will get really really hot and usually the hanger itself depending how it's hung can potentially get hot too so... if using a plastic hanger... it may melt fall and start a fire... not trying to scare ya or anything but just to be on the safe side.

 

[smallnithin]

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