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Posted by on August 7, 2006, 12:42 pm
I have some horizontal flourescent light fixtures that have sockets to
accept horizontal bulbs with 2 pins at each end. in trying to replace
the bulbs, the bulb pins are stuck in the sockets.
would it be useful, and also safe, to spray wd-40 into the sockets
before inserting the bulbs?
best, Aaron
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Posted by Jim McLaughlin on August 7, 2006, 1:10 pm
Head to your local auto supply place and get some of te dielectric
grease(white sff in a smal tube or a vinyl pouch) that is used for spark
plug boots and bulb connections in cars. One tube will last you forever,
its a good lubricant and conductor.
Remember that WD 40 is essentially kerosene with perfumes. Eventually it
will gum up, attract dirt and dust, and possibly interfere with good
electrical contact.
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Jim McLaughlin
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> I have some horizontal flourescent light fixtures that have sockets to
> accept horizontal bulbs with 2 pins at each end. in trying to replace
> the bulbs, the bulb pins are stuck in the sockets.
>
> would it be useful, and also safe, to spray wd-40 into the sockets
> before inserting the bulbs?
>
> best, Aaron
>
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Posted by Steve Kraus on August 7, 2006, 11:49 pm
Jim McLaughlin wrote:
> One tube will last you forever,
> its a good lubricant and conductor.
Conductor of heat but an insulator electrically.
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Posted by George on August 11, 2006, 9:06 am
Steve Kraus wrote:
> Jim McLaughlin wrote:
>
>>One tube will last you forever,
>>its a good lubricant and conductor.
>
>
> Conductor of heat but an insulator electrically.
Yes, and perfect for the described use.
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on August 7, 2006, 3:14 pm
aaronep@pacbell.net wrote:
> I have some horizontal flourescent light fixtures that have sockets to
> accept horizontal bulbs with 2 pins at each end. in trying to
> replace the bulbs, the bulb pins are stuck in the sockets.
>
> would it be useful, and also safe, to spray wd-40 into the sockets
> before inserting the bulbs?
>
> best, Aaron
Not WD-40 (WD=Water Displacement). Use a dielectric grease. You can
find small qualities at an auto parts store. It is cheap enough.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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