That's a nice little install. Those arms a known for being pretty weak but in this install it's okay. Should probably get that block attached because I see it falling out on its own and the arm ripping off. It might be worth looking for a utility-grade arm but those are usually 4ft or longer. Regarding the lens, the way you had it at 59:57 was what I consider correct. These lenses are always loose in the door including the 1960s ones but when you close it the lens presses against the gasket keeping everything in place.
I never did get around to securing the block and thus far it hasn't budged. I don't particularly like this configuration and will not be using it on any other fixtures.
There’s still some sodium street lights in my town but most of them are dead/dying and the power company for my province has started getting rid of sodium street lights in my town, so all I will see is led.
I want to mount a streetlight on a post like this. What are all the extra mounting parts you used called(+size info) just so I know what to have on hand/what to buy at the Hardware stores?
I once worked for a sub contractor to our electric company relamping street lights in a bucket truck. One resident walked up to me and said he would tip me anything to change an HPS fixture in front of his house back to Mercury Vapor. He just liked the cooler tone at night and I actually agreed with him! Unfortunately I was unable to grant his wish for reasons beyond my control.
I find the mercury vapor lights very interesting, but I'm not particularly fond of the cooler color for outdoor lighting. It seems to depend on when you grew up, the sodium had already taken over by my time.
@@JordanU Same. By the time I started there, MV ballasts and fixtures had ceased being manufactured for a few years even though I still replaced the bulbs circa 2014.
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Cool video...I have one from my power company I pay for monthy and it's hps too....I just wish there was one that was just plug in play cause I'd put it up and get rid of the other one...I'm just afraid I'd wire it backwards lol
Alternating current in this case isn't really polarity sensitive, it would be theoretically incorrect to have the terminals reversed but it would still work.
@@sneevegastv7606 They absolutely will change it to LED sooner or later, and they'll probably increase the charge for it too, even though it's supposed to draw less power which should cost them less to operate.
@@JordanU yeah the led rate is 2 dollars more here and like you said it uses less juice but they told me the equipment is more expensive lol yeah right
