I need to know which one of the two filaments is the higher wattage one. Usually the sizes are 8/27w or 5/21w correct?

I'm asking because I have two slightly used PIAA Xtremes...I probably used them for a few days, but I noticed today (after removing them a few weeks ago) that one of the filaments is curling...it makes a slight arch rather than a straight line from one wire to the other.

Could this be due to the shaved nib mod that I did?

 

I think it is the longer filament....

 

It is the highest one up closest to the bulb.

SuDZ

 

are you sure? It seems like the lower one, furthest away from the top of the bulb, has a Thicker filament (coil diameter) than the other one.

If I'm wrong, then man, the 1157 rewire really warps the filament.

 

Thats what happens to filaments after there used for a while. Take a peak at a 100 Watt 110 Volt bulb after it's been in service for a year. It ain't pretty!!

 

the sad thing is...i've only used it for a few hours. ...

 

It is what I did on mine, then you just put it in backwards.

SuDZ

 

Interesting