Removing frozen light bulbs? - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T08:01:00Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/removing-frozen-light-bulbs?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A348774&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting! I'll try that, F…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-05:1566398:Comment:3498322011-10-05T13:50:40.460ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
Interesting! I'll try that, Fog!
Interesting! I'll try that, Fog! Shame to those who break bulb…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3491702011-10-03T19:00:56.269Zfog riderhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/fogrider
<p>Shame to those who break bulbs! Shame, shame, shame..... :)</p>
<p>Like Keith says, grab a household latex cleaning glove and stick put on your hand. The glove will stick to the cool bulb like magic. Often times I only need two fingers (pointer and middle fingers) to get out some nasty stuck bulbs.</p>
<p>Shame to those who break bulbs! Shame, shame, shame..... :)</p>
<p>Like Keith says, grab a household latex cleaning glove and stick put on your hand. The glove will stick to the cool bulb like magic. Often times I only need two fingers (pointer and middle fingers) to get out some nasty stuck bulbs.</p> It's hard for me to get bulb…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3493442011-10-03T16:45:41.960ZKeithhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Keith
It's hard for me to get bulb out that <u>aren't</u> stuck. If my wife can't get them out, she puts tape on the bulb to get a better grip and that has worked so far. You might also get a better grip by wearing thin latex gloves.
It's hard for me to get bulb out that <u>aren't</u> stuck. If my wife can't get them out, she puts tape on the bulb to get a better grip and that has worked so far. You might also get a better grip by wearing thin latex gloves. I do what Lamphead said and t…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3493412011-10-03T16:31:47.781ZDr. WHAT?!https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/DrWHAT334
I do what Lamphead said and that usually works for me. They get tricky to get out and the harder you try to get it out the harder it becomes. If all else fails do what Chow does.
I do what Lamphead said and that usually works for me. They get tricky to get out and the harder you try to get it out the harder it becomes. If all else fails do what Chow does. http://www.lightbulbemporium.…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3492502011-10-03T13:32:52.920ZErinhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/erin9
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<p><a href="http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/bulbrite_104040_40a15f.asp"></a><br></br>I've placed a couple of orders here. Decent prices. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jonas Clark-Elliott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/removing-frozen-light-bulbs?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment349156"><div><p>...now if I can only find a cheap…</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/bulbrite_104040_40a15f.asp"></a><br/>I've placed a couple of orders here. Decent prices. <br/> <br/>
<cite>Jonas Clark-Elliott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/removing-frozen-light-bulbs?xg_source=activity#1566398Comment349156"><div><p>...now if I can only find a cheap source of lots of 40-watt bulbs...</p>
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</blockquote> I'll try the WD-40. Then I'll…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3491562011-10-03T09:04:39.199ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
<p>I'll try the WD-40. Then I'll try to break bulbs again.</p>
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<p>...now if I can only find a cheap source of lots of 40-watt bulbs...</p>
<p>I'll try the WD-40. Then I'll try to break bulbs again.</p>
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<p>...now if I can only find a cheap source of lots of 40-watt bulbs...</p> Yup, break it. Then needle no…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3492392011-10-03T06:20:41.553ZEngineerSkinnyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/RyTouch
Yup, break it. Then needle nose pliers. Works every time.
Yup, break it. Then needle nose pliers. Works every time. I have had success removing a…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-03:1566398:Comment:3492222011-10-03T03:51:20.701Zwizard of oozehttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/wizardofooze
I have had success removing a stuck bulb by first unplugging the lamp, then spraying some WD40 on the top of the bulb so it runs down the neck of the bulb and makes its way into the socket threads. Then after the bulb is out, I just wipe out the socket real good.
I have had success removing a stuck bulb by first unplugging the lamp, then spraying some WD40 on the top of the bulb so it runs down the neck of the bulb and makes its way into the socket threads. Then after the bulb is out, I just wipe out the socket real good. Agreed on brass bases... but…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-02:1566398:Comment:3491162011-10-02T17:33:14.576ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
Agreed on brass bases... but I'm still stuck, as I have failed to break a single bulb. The upside-down trick is doing no good, sorry LampHead - the ones that will turn will only go a short ways before locking up. The ones that won't turn, it seems, will absolutely NOT budge a millimeter. Attempting to break bulbs, the most I can do is bang the bulb with something hard or smack it with the end of a screwdriver, and whatever I hit it with... get this... bounces off! Every time. It's like I'm…
Agreed on brass bases... but I'm still stuck, as I have failed to break a single bulb. The upside-down trick is doing no good, sorry LampHead - the ones that will turn will only go a short ways before locking up. The ones that won't turn, it seems, will absolutely NOT budge a millimeter. Attempting to break bulbs, the most I can do is bang the bulb with something hard or smack it with the end of a screwdriver, and whatever I hit it with... get this... bounces off! Every time. It's like I'm hitting a rock. I know it's said that spheres are strong, but... yeesh... I'll keep tryin'. Use as little pressure as pos…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2011-10-02:1566398:Comment:3487852011-10-02T03:50:50.886ZLampHeadhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/LampHead
Use as little pressure as possible when trying to get out a stuck bulb. Hold the base upside down and as lightly as you can keep trying to turn the bulb, the less pressure the better. I have never had to break a bulb to get it out using this technique. Use brass base bulbs only and they will always come out easily, I have never seen a brass base bulb stuck only the silver based ones.<br/>
Use as little pressure as possible when trying to get out a stuck bulb. Hold the base upside down and as lightly as you can keep trying to turn the bulb, the less pressure the better. I have never had to break a bulb to get it out using this technique. Use brass base bulbs only and they will always come out easily, I have never seen a brass base bulb stuck only the silver based ones.<br/>