I have several bases in which I cannot remove the 40w bulb. In some, it is stuck tight; in others, I can unscrew it about a quarter-turn before it stops and can only be tightened a quarter-turn again. These are in 32oz. bases, so there isn't much room to get in there and get a grip on them.
So how do I get them out? The ones that will turn slightly, I've twisted and untwisted countless times and they still won't come out! Every bulb I put in now, I lube the base with graphite from a pencil to make sure it won't freeze in there, but these are thrift-store finds and I really want to get 'em out so I can use 'em again!
Any suggestions? I've tried everything I can think of...which, admittedly, isn't much since there's so little wiggle room in there...!
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Unplug it. Break the bulb. Use needle nose pliers on metal screw part of the bulb (I bend the metal part slightly so its not so close to the edges). It's the only way that I can get those bulbs out. Hope it helps.
Yea thats probabley the only way.
Also note that when you have the bulb (or whats left of it) out then check the bulb holder for sings of why the bulb was stuck in the first place.
Chow said:
Unplug it. Break the bulb. Use needle nose pliers on metal screw part of the bulb (I bend the metal part slightly so its not so close to the edges). It's the only way that I can get those bulbs out. Hope it helps.
Ditto. I have had to break the bulb and use needle nose pliers on many occasions as well to extricate stuck bulbs.
Well as i thought my method was quite unconventional.. as Chow and Tim both agree... this is what i do too..
its best or trying to force it could cause bulb to break in your fingered grip
the casing on bulb base will very easily bend and then just start un screwing
Unplug it. Break the bulb. Use needle nose pliers on metal screw part of the bulb (I bend the metal part slightly so its not so close to the edges). It's the only way that I can get those bulbs out. Hope it helps.
I'll try the WD-40. Then I'll try to break bulbs again.
...now if I can only find a cheap source of lots of 40-watt bulbs...
http://www.lightbulbemporium.com/bulbrite_104040_40a15f.asp
I've placed a couple of orders here. Decent prices.
Jonas Clark-Elliott said:
...now if I can only find a cheap source of lots of 40-watt bulbs...
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