Tom The Great wrote:
On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:48:23 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"
wrote:

Frank Thompson wrote:
Will appreciate any clues on how to remove a light bulb that seems
to be frozen
in socket. Bulb is 60W and is in one of five sockets on ceiling
fan. Has ceramic "lampshade" which cannot be removed without
removing bulb first. Last time this happened in similar situation
the bulb ended being broken which made a big mess.

Well the suggestion made should help you get the lamp out. Once
you get it out, take the rest of them out as well. Now go to the
hardware store and buy new 60W lamps that have real brass threds not
aluminum or brass colored aluminum threads. Those cheaply made (but
some times over priced) lamps are the cause of your problem.


I heard bulbs wiped down with a little wd-40 is a good thing. Any
experiences?

I would suggest a dielectric grease. You can find it at the auto parts
store. WD-40 is a great water displacement, but it is not a very good lube
and in this case it is not really the lube that is needed, rather the
protection from oxygen and water.


later,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com



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