Just received the two new Fresnel Lenses from
Lighthouse Depot. Most excellent!!!

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Chuck Wilson

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Welcome to the forums Chuck! Great news! Now maybe they will start making it around the rest of the country!


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I just received an email from my wife. My Fresnels arrived from LHD today as well. I can't wait to get home!

Received #'s 1914 & 1945

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Received the Clam Shell today.

One word: AWESOME!!



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Diane

Oh Boy, My mouth is watering ! I can't wait!!

Here comes the UPS guy....

Christopher

Well this is great news! I haven't heard from my dealer yet, but I suspect it won't be much longer!

Bob

I'm waiting to hear from my dealer, too. What an exciting addition to my collection!

Wondering if all came from Lighthouse Depot?
Are they the first dealer to have them? They must get a huge number of autoships. I'm hoping mine get to my St. Louis dealer soon!
Dave

Wow- I hope to get mine soon too. Even my kids have been asking about them (does this make them wacko like their mother????).
Can hardly wait to see it in person...

chris g

Still not in Cincinnati.

Does Lighthouse Depot have some kinda pull? (LOL)

You can view an animation of the Clamshell light flashing at:
http://www.harbourlights.com/catalog/2002/hl_clamshell_fresnel.htm

Paul L. Brady photograph!

That picture is so cool! Nice job, Mr. Brady!

Bob

P.S. I have a suspicion JC had something to do with this...

Paul does the heavy lifting - I just have to link to the page.

0 :>)

Wow, when they said these would be lighted I never thought about flashing. Maybe I should put it down on the dock and see how many boats I can attract? I'll wait for a really nice one.

Wow, that is a cool pic!!!! Thx

The Fresnel lenses arrived, and they are just spectacular. They rate a "WOW!" They'll make a great addition to my collection.

Bruce

Great picture Paul, at least I can look at it! Haven't see any around here yet!

My Fresnel lenses arrived today! WOW! They are beautiful! Spectacular! What kind of bulb do they take? There are no directions.

Suzanne Murphy

I believe the bulb is included, though the batteries are not. Look at holes in the Styrofoam and you should see a tiny plastic bag with the bulb inside.

Takes 2 AA batteries.


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I found the bulbs. They take two AA batteries. It looks great lit up!

Suzanne

I was looking at the animation...... the next thing I know, its an hour later. Very hypnotic!!! ;^)

terry

I got mine today also! YEA! It looks like one light blinks on and off and the other one just stays on. Is that right??
They look WONDERFUL!! I want more, when are the next ones coming??!

Got the call today, and ours are on their way to us.....yippee!

Ryanomatt - both lights flashed. Anybody else confirm this?

Third Order Beehive Fresnel Lens Doesn't Flash.....


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Well, only my clamshell flashes. The 3rd order lens I got does not flash.

Suzanne Murphy

Mine are like Suzanne's. Only the clamshell flashes.

same with mine- ugh, I hope there is nothing wrong with it!

Paul and I have seen the same piece - an AP. I've asked for an answer from on high.

Perhaps the AP of the Beehive used the same electronics as the Clamshell for the APs only. Anybody know if Big Bay light really flashes?

John


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Looks like just the blinking mechanism(large bulb)while the small bulb does not.I confirmed this by switching bulbs between both lens.Any other ideas?

Bob

Welcome to the Forums, Bob! Glad to have you aboard.

So you're saying it is the BULB that flashes?

Yes, it is the bulb that flashes!

Suzanne Murphy

Very interesting...

Do we have a variation, flashing versus non-flashing? We've waited so long for these lenses, I hope there isn't going to be a recall. Are the bulbs a "standard" type bulb you can purchase in any electrical store?

Bob

They both look great!

Hey Mombo, it's been a few days, did your ship come in yet!?! (LOL)

Harbour Lights states that the Clamshell flashes and the Beehive doesn't flash....

If you could only afford one right now (like me), which one would you get? I'm leaning toward the beehive.....any suggestions?

Also,Bummed to find out two of the three dealers by me are no longer carrying HL



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If you think about it, the way you make your Christmas lights flash is by inserting the flasher bulb into the first socket. Then the set will blink. I would bet this is similar technology.

Dave

to make along story short.....
called lighthouse depot, first round of lighthouses have been shipped (they are backordered again). Lighthouse Depot will not receive another shipment until the end of May. I am not to expect the lenses until June. Darn, I was so excited!

Got the call today - both of mine are on the way. YIPEE.

Anybody find out yet where to get an extra clamshell bulb to make them both flash?

Roger

Hey, fl_light........

they're DEFINITELY worth the wait! Just got mine yesterday, and am going to investigate the flash vs non-flash phenomena. I built a kit lighthouse that came with 2 different bulbs - one that flashes and one that doesn't, so I "know" they're out there somewhere!

The lenses have made it to Texas! They were well worth the wait. I ordered from LH Depot this time. My regular dealer still doesn't have them. I'll be spending my evening rearranging lighthouses...these really need to be front and center. Terry

According to WWW.TerryPepper.com/light/superior/bigbay/bigbay.htm the Big Bay lens flashes every 20 seconds due to rotating bulls eye in the lens. I'll have to search out another flashing light bulb. How is everyone displaying these new lenses? I have mine on either side of the original 5th order.
Terry

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According to this Big Bay Point Light was changed from non-flashing to flashing:
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/bigbay/bigbay.htm

Great minds think alike!

Think I've found a source for the flashing bulbs. Should have them by the first of the
week. This is like finding a needle in a haystack. As soon as I'm sure it's the right
one, I'll post the contact info.

The Fresnels have arrived in the Midwest!
Got a call from my dealer today and was over there to pick them up in a "flash" (But I haven't tried mine out yet to see if they flash). They are both quite impressive, but my favorite is the clamshell. The clerks in the store were quite impressed with them too.
Now to buy another curio cabinet.....

chris g

Well the lens have made Tampa. Got mine today.

"Old Betsie" the mule the local mailman uses isn't walking as fast as she use to.... The lenses haven't made it here yet.
I noticed them being on ebay already I'll wait alittle longer for my local dealer to get them in. I'm only getting the clamshell.

I was so surprised to walk into a store and find both lens. I bought them both as quick as I could and still can't believe I have them.

Picked up the two lenses today at my dealer. Both lenses are great! All three lenses sure do look nice together....

gee, I'm beginning to think I made a mistake ordering these through LHD. I haven't checked the local dealers yet but I'm stuck with the Depot anyhow. I don't think I'll do that again. I put my order in back in Mid November...Anybody else having the same problem that ordered from LH Depot?

Thread has reached 50, so it will continue here .

Dave