Got a pretty old two T12 48" tube, hang by a chain, plug-in fluorescent shop light that doesn't come on until about 60-90 seconds after powering on. When it finally does come on, it's fine.
Tried a different pair of tubes, smacking the fixture, plugging it into another outlet- no joy.
Seems easier/cheaper to just replace it- probably with a T8 fixture- than try to find and replace the ballast in this old dog.
Am i missing anything here?