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LOL, how else do you think I can afford my Axioms...

LOL

DSOTM in SACD Multi-channel would floor me under those circumstances. Of course, so would a plate of warm chocolate-chip cookies.

I miss those days.

Hey, if "altered" a bit more, would the colors coming out of Axioms be "bright" colors?

Bwah-ha-ha-ha!

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Really, I couldn't!

Jag,

I recently installed a few of these lights in my hallway. The bulb screws into the socket, which is mounted in the center of a round metal plate. That metal plate is held by an L shaped bracket with a wingnut holding the assembly to the side of the can. Behind the metal plate with the socket in it, there are the 2 wires that go from the socket up to where the wires enter the can. If you remove the bulb, them remove the wingnut, the plate with the socket in it will drop down. You can try turning the plate, thus twisting the wires, to remove some of the excess slack from the wires. Maybe they are vibrating on top of that plate, behind the bulb...

Look here or here for a pic of what I am talking about... You can clearly see the wires up there in the second link.

One other thing to check if you have "remodel" light fixtures (installed in a finished ceiling by cutting a round hole, and inserting the light from below) is that the clips holding it in place are tight. When the light is installed, the clips are usually pushed from inside of the can, and they extend outward on the outside of the can until they hit the back of the ceiling. You should be able to see 3 or 4 of them inside of the can. Lightly tap each one with your finger, and see if any of them rattle...

Haha - Don't we all?

Thank goodness for 7-Eleven...
My room mate in my dorm would "wake and bake" every day and still managed to graduate with honors. I have a degree in chemical engineering and haven't used it to this day. I'm an I.T. manager now. We would listen to the 80's stuff on some crappy Jensen speakers until one of the cones got destroyed. Now that I look back, the whole deal reminds me of the movie "real genius". Crazy times

Back to the topic
Have you checked the trim ring on light? I have a similar problem with my gas fireplace vibrating (I'm not sure if it can be corrected due to the heat)

Thanks Michael good suggestions. These aren't reno pot lights so no clips.

My pots are pretty much as you described. I have gone into the pot and checked out the wires and also made sure the wing nut is nice and tight. Also I have removed the light and also used my finger to touch it while the rattle occurs and both seem to stop the rattling sound so I'm pretty sure its the light vibrating in the fixture.

This is why I'm thinking of a way to "secure" the bulb in the fixture. I think the real problem is the design. Having the socket mounted on this L-bracket that is fixed to the side on the can allows for alot of movement when a heavy flood light is in place.

Thanks for the input, I'll keep trying some of these other ideas or at the worse just remove the bulbs when I doing serious listening.

Cheers, Jag

Hi tleigh, yes I have checked the trim ring. This was what I initially thought was the problem, and I do think it did contribute to the problem. However, after putting in some felt pads ( the kind one uses for furniture feet to protect hardwood floors ) between the ring and the can I still get significant rattling.

Thanks for the help, Jag

Aaahhh, now I understand why there are a few people who say Axioms are "bright"... They're all POT HEADS!

Cheers, Jag