On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:00:56 -0800, "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 Vaseline. Some dielectric greases are nothing but Petroleum Jelly.