[Brian]

Well first to explain. I have a few set-ups that use those purple ESU spotlights. The ones that last forever. Unless they seperate at the base or explode. I had everything calibrated with the lights ,etc.

Just assume I had a ~50 watt spotlight over a metal screen in a clamp lamp that's rated for 150 watts. So far no problem.

Well I found out that they don't make the ESU purple spot lights anymore. But now zilla makes them. Also apparently they supposedly fixed the breaking thing with a silicone coat or something as well as the base seperation thing.

Well I got a new 50 watt put it in place then notice a "plastic" like burning smell. I'm pretty sure it's either the light or the clamp lamp fixture. Anyone ever enclounter this?

[pyro4fun]

If your using the cheap lamps from a hardware store be careful, I had one melt with a 100w regular light bulb. The clamp lamp was rated at 150w....
I since than have been use only ceramic lamps just to be on the safe side.

[Brian]

It is ceramic on the top.