FH wrote:

i recently had to replace a couple of light bulbs on my ceiling fan. when i
went to take one out, the glass seperated from the part that actually screws
in... the second and third bulbs did the same.... it felt tight (the
connecting metal part) as i was trying to unscrew them. is there something i
could put on the metal threads to keep that from happening again?

thanks in advance




Use squalene.

That's just a fancy name for "nose oil".

Rub the threads of the bulb against the side of your nose. Unless
yopu've got extremely dry skin enough oil will transfer onto the threads
to keep it from sticking.

Always available and the price is right.

Nose oil is handy for lubing stuff. Clock makers of old used to use it
on shaft bearings and such.

Jeff

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Jeffry Wisnia
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