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AMZ-FX Guitar Effects Blog » Blog Archive » CFL bulbs — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:44:19 +0000

[...] may remember my previous article about salvaging parts from compact fluorescent bulbs that no longer function. Today a bulb blew out [...]

By: E Baxter Put

E Baxter Put — Sat, 26 May 2007 18:28:21 +0000

Great post. I would definitely support “green” pedals made of recycled parts. That’s a lot of stuff in 1 light bulb!

By: amz-fx

amz-fx — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:11:01 +0000

While it is true the bulbs contain a tiny amount of mercury (less than 4mg) it is not even considered hazardous waste and can be disposed in the household trash, according to the EPA.

You certainly want to be careful in handling the bulb and not break it – the electronics section can easily be pried apart with a knife without damaging the sealed glass envelope of the actual bulb. There will be a couple of wires coming out of the sealed end of the bulb and they are easily snipped off with your wire cutters.

Thanks for your comments! -JACk

By: Andy Harrison

Andy Harrison — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:15:35 +0000

You must be careful with these CFL lightbulbs though. They contain Mercury in small amounts which isn’t very good for you! Here’s an article about it:

Mercury in CFL bulbs.

Andy

By: James Acker

James Acker — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:13:36 +0000

BE careful! Those have mercury in the actual lamp, which is a heavy metal you don’t want to have contact with…stays in the body.

By: Web Surf

Web Surf — Sun, 20 May 2007 14:17:06 +0000

Oops, That was for a 12V circuit. The correct one is http://www.machinedesign.com/ASP/strArticleID/56948/strSite/MDSite/viewSelectedArticle.asp

By: Web Surf

Web Surf — Sun, 20 May 2007 14:11:20 +0000

http://www.circuitrydesigns.com/dc/1118/fluorescent-lamp.htm