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  1. 05-02-2010, 1:51 PM #1
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    Light Bulb Lube

    Is there anything I can put on the threads of light bulbs to keep them from getting stuck in the sockets?

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  3. 05-02-2010, 3:11 PM #2
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    There's something called dielectric grease sold at auto parts stores for keeping connections from corroding, including bulbs. Don't see why you couldn't use that?

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    I have used Vaseline for years on light bulb threads and have never had a problem. I also use it on battery terminal cables after they have been cleaned and installed, helps slow down the corrosion.
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    Vaseline... as long as it doesn't get gummy when it gets hot.... Hadn't thought of that.
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    I have never had this problem. Maybe it is different in more humid climates.
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    You could call on the Huskers football team. They are excellent at removing lightbulbs--should only take ten of them. Afterall, the N stands for nowledge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zach England View Post
    You could call on the Huskers football team. They are excellent at removing lightbulbs--should only take ten of them. Afterall, the N stands for nowledge.
    Where I went to school it only took one football player to change a light bulb. But he got three credit hours for it.
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    You can spray the socket and lamp base with silicone.
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    Never had the problem with brass sockets and bases, just aluminum. Would any of these lubes act as an insulator and make the contact worse? Never thought grease or such was a conductor.
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    Use the dielectric grease sold at AZ/Advance/OReillys. Its a silicone grease designed for that job. A $1.20 pack will last for a lot of years bulbs.
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    Or just break of the bulb, then use a potato to get it out
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    Light bulb lube? Spit on it.
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    http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page/001/CTGY/ScktLube
    Or the dielectric grease.
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    Often, over-tightening on the initial install can cause problems later. Especially in temperate climates. Anyone have a rule-of-thumb in that regard?
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