[Shop-talk] PITA to remove screw in bulbs

[Pat Horne]

I’ve never looked into this but the only problem I see with using dielectric grease is that the heat could make it melt & drip out, so use it very sparingly. Also, you may be over-tightening the bulbs. There is a spring on the socket center contact that shouldn’t be fully compressed. 

Peace,
Pat 

Pat Horne 
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On Jun 16, 2022, at 2:54 PM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:


Mostly in ceiling fans.....I have a hard time removing screw in bulbs. They are very hard to turn and at least once I've had the bulb twist out of its mount leaving the male end in the fixture. 

Can I use di-electric grease on light bulbs? If not, is there something else that I can use to make it easier to remove bulbs?

thanks
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