Re: OT: They don't make 'em like they used to

the_dawggie wrote:
>On May 8, 7:57 pm, John_H <john4...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> Diesel Damo wrote:
>>
>> It is of course the reason why the old carbon filaments didn't often
>> burn out whereas tungsten filaments do....  Perhaps you've never
>> wondered why a tungsten filament light bulb only ever blows when you
>> switch it on (in the absence of vibration or bumping)!  You should
>> also note that this one's hanging on a cord (which protects it from
>> vibration and mechanical shock).
>
>However they did mention it had been hit by various objects
>over the years which I found surprising.

Either the carbon filaments were a lot more rugged than tungsten (I
seem to recall their being made from slivers of bamboo) or the fireman
told a furphy.

I'd suspect the fact it's suspended on a cord from a very high ceiling
has a lot to do with its survival.

-- 
John H