Monday, October 5, 2015

OP FIAT LUX Successfully Completed

No pretty minis to show tonight, but a little DIY success to brag on.  Back in August I reported on an upgrade to the lighting in the wargames room of my (newish) home.  Last night I replaced the last of four defective ballast units that prevented me from using all those wonderful fluorescent fixtures.  I got a quote from an electrician to replace all the ballasts at $100 a pop.  No thanks, I thought.  I can buy new ballasts at $30 each.

Here’s the last new ballast, all wired in (said he hopefully).

 

Then to put the covering plate (a fun job trying to hold it in place with one hand while screwing the ends in with the other), throw the breaker back on (no spitzensparken, good), put the new fluorescent bulbs in, and ..  IT”S ALIVE!!!

And here’s the wargames table, under full illumination.  Nice!   

Now to get a game going on that table.

Blessings to your brushes and die rolls!

MP+

20 comments:

  1. Excellent result! A game room needs good lighting.

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  2. Well done Padre. Get a game going on that table.
    Cheers, PD

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  3. Light makes such a difference in a war games room well done. I hope you enjoy using it.

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  4. Let there be LIGHT!

    Of course, one of the sordid pleasures of sneaking a peak at another man's wargames room is having a nose around the shelves. What is that intriguing looking thing on the top shelf? In front of the books.

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    1. That object on the top shelf is a plastic model of a 17th century "Pirate Pistol". I bought it for a Pirate themed Mess event some years ago and of course had to paint it so it looked realistic. Pace PatG, it has no anti-zombie utility, sadly. Somewhere in that room, however, is a working WW2 era.303 SMLE that might stop a few zeds.

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  5. How many Mad Padres does it take to change a lightbulb?

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    1. Only one, but the lightbulb has to want to be changed?

      How many Anglicans does it take to change a lightbulb?

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  6. Man card validated.
    Now quit standing around admiring your handiwork and get a game going!

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  7. Having changed more than a few myself, well done Padre.

    As for the item on the shelf - my bet is on an Aspergillum, likely spiked for anti-zombie work.

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  8. You do realise you just threw away the best excuse for any bad pictures taken on that table? We will now expect everything to be crystal clear and vivid.

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    1. I have noticed that the fluorescent does make things look a little funky on my iPhone camera.

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  9. You are doomed Mike... now you'll be the handy man at home

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  10. Well done mate. Chaplain, hobbyist AND electrician.

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  11. Yes sir that table looks a bit bare. Best throw some figures on and roll some dice! :) Outstanding work on the light situation!

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  12. Thank you all. Any votes as to what game I should lay out? You have till midnight EST to cast your vote.

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    1. There must be a number of freshly painted ACW troops who have not yet seen the elephant, right? Better see to that.

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    2. Late to the vote, but I second Thomas's idea.

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