Teh Suck wrote:

I was having some problems with a flickering light bulb and I read that
using Vaseline on the contacts can remedy this problem. I tried this and
worked great. Is this okay to use long term? Or would some kind of grease
made specifically for electric purposes be better? If so, can anyone
recommend one?

Thanks.


The flickering was probably being caused by the bulb threads galling on
the socket threads and preventing the bulb from making that last little
bit of turning needed to establish firm contact between the tip and the
socket center contact. The Vaseline greased the way for it to tighten more.

But, for a light bulb lubricant......Do what I do guys...

Just use squalene, which is the oil which appears on the OUTSIDE of your
nose.

Rub the base of the bulb on the side of your nose while rotating it a bit.

Squaline (nose oil) was being used as a lubricant by clockmakers long
before the light bulb was invented.

Jeff

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