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Good advice on covering the light bulbs, thats why I posted a picture so you guys could point out something I overlooked. I have some clear lexan that I can cut to size, drill a couple small holes in the lexan and light bells and attach with screws. The bulbs are only 40 watt bulbs, so hopefully the heat won't bother the lexan. Will probably take a light out to my old shop and turn it on and watch for any heat effect on the lexan before using in the house. That or I may just make some L brackets and install a 4 ft. fluorescent light, the kind with the clear cover around the bulbs, over the table and that way wouldn't have to worry about it. They are fairly inexpensive and would actually give better light for me.
Thanks
Tony
If you replace those incandescent bulbs with the new fluorescent twist bulb (13W) you'd get more light while burning much less power and most of all the thermal issue is no longer there. These bulbs are really cheap now. You can get them at Walmart for less than $2 each.
Thats what I did, changed out the bulbs with the screw in type fluorescent bulbs. Even went ahead and cut lexan covers and installed them to the bells of the lights with two small screws each. Never hurts to be to safe. Will mount fluorescent lights over table when I get it moved into my new shop.
Thanks
Tony