[revans9]

I purchased a Hampton Bay Single-Light Track Light (256-759) to be use for my wife's statuettes in a lower bookcase. The light works great but unfortunately, the translucent glass shield around the bulb gives out too much light through the glass and is very distracting when looking at the statue.. How can I cover or replace this shield so that the light is only emitted from the end of the bulb and not through the glass shield? The glass shield gets VERY hot. I do not want to "cover" the glass shield with a material that may be flammable so the obvious solution would be to obtain a substitute shield which would not permit light except though the end of the bulb. How do I get a substitute shield? Are there any other workable solutions?

[tkrussell]

Would like to get more info to help.

Distance of face of lamp to object.

Wall surfaces type.

Model number of lamp (light bulb)

A picture tells a thousand words.

Many manufacturers make colored glass lens for what I think you have, an MR16 halogen. The glass lens must remain on the face of the reflector, per the lamp manufacturer.

Not familiar with the HB line if it offers accessories.

Sounds like you may have a flood and you would be happier with a narrow spot.

Just guessing, is the object washed out with too much light?

Though halogen MR16 can be dimmed, not what the lamp was made for, made to deliver a punch of white light. And dimming can shorten life.