I just received a LEC 315w bulb that I ordered. I opened it up and there are two scratches on it. The manufacturers safety warnings say not to use it. Is it safe to use or should I request a refund?
No good, me thinks. Round cylinders can take a lot of expansion related stress. Glass is tough, but you just need score a sheet, for it to know where to break. It's just that foot in the door. The stress riser.
Yeah, you're correct. I was pretty disappointed when I opened up the package and saw the scratches on it. One is a quarter inch in length and the other is about half an inch. They're scored deep enough that they can be felt when wiping with a microfiber cloth. Should I not use a microfiber cloth to wipe them down?