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Old 18th Jan 2014, 15:09
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ShyTorque

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Robin, I agree, a non-illuminated filament is relatively brittle and likely to snap under impact, just as if it failed in normal service due to old age and vibration. A lit one is much more flexible and more likely to be displaced from its normal position in the envelope under a heavy impact.
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