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Post #138,571 by Nightowl 1/29/04 12:28:31 PM Reply	On second thought... I'm definitely leaving this for John to handle. Our breakers make no logical sense, and I don't have a clue which one is the kitchen. I'll give him all your suggestions though, just thought I could do it myself. Thanks for the help. Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,603 by inthane-chan 1/29/04 1:45:14 PM Reply	Now we'll read about John in the Darwin Awards... ;)
Post #138,605 by deSitter 1/29/04 1:49:27 PM Reply	Throw the master BTW if you can't rotate the bulb out, chances are the solder on the center contact tip melted and it's now welded to the fixture. Instead of twisting the bulb, try gently but firmly rocking it side to side in the socket, while pulling slightly - that may break the solder weld at the center contact. -drl
Post #138,617 by Nightowl 1/29/04 2:03:51 PM Reply	Re: Throw the master Hmmm I'll have to find that, didn't know there was a master switch. I tried to rock it like you said, it seems to give a little, but so far, not loose. Maybe if I do it every now and then, it will eventually come loose. Great suggestion, Ross. Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,621 by deSitter 1/29/04 2:08:40 PM Reply	Re: Throw the master If you can get it a little loose, then start gradually applying a twisting force to it. The point is to break the solder weld at the tip. -drl
Post #138,628 by Nightowl 1/29/04 2:16:24 PM Reply	IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Ross! I just kept going in there and doing it every few minutes, and it finally twisted some! Then I got ahold of it and twisted it loose!!! Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,633 by hnick 1/29/04 2:19:56 PM Reply	So, let's see now... How many IWETHEYers does it take to change a light bulb?
Post #138,639 by Nightowl 1/29/04 2:26:18 PM Reply	Re: So, let's see now... How many IWETHEYers does it take to change a light bulb? One Owl and one really smart IWETHEYER to tell her what to do! ;) Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,642 by Steve Lowe 1/29/04 2:26:34 PM Reply	You guessed....ICLRPD (new thread) Created as new thread #138641 titled [link\|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=138641\|You guessed....ICLRPD] ----- Steve
Post #138,648 by ben_tilly 1/29/04 2:44:38 PM Reply	Depends whether the lightbulb is in St. Louis "good ideas and bad code build communities, the other three combinations do not" - [link\|http://archives.real-time.com/pipermail/cocoon-devel/2000-October/003023.html\|Stefano Mazzocchi]
Post #138,655 by Steve Lowe 1/29/04 3:00:37 PM Reply	zzzzzzzzzzzzzing! ----- Steve
Post #138,668 by Nightowl 1/29/04 3:20:44 PM Reply	Re: zzzzzzzzzzzzzing! Much better to have zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing! than zzzzzzzzzzzzzzappppppppppppppppppppp!!!!! ;) Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,671 by Steve Lowe 1/29/04 3:27:57 PM Reply	No doubt. ----- Steve
Post #138,672 by drewk 1/29/04 3:34:36 PM Reply	Bird in the bug zapper === Implicitly condoning stupidity since 2001.
Post #138,763 by Ashton 1/30/04 4:18:11 AM Reply	13 Points - for good recovery!
Post #138,636 by deSitter 1/29/04 2:22:17 PM Reply	Re: IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lesson - use the next lower wattage bulb. -drl
Post #138,638 by Nightowl 1/29/04 2:24:59 PM Reply	Replacing all the sockets My brother is gonna help us switch out the sockets in the kitchen soon, with better ones that don't bend and twist up. But thanks for the tip! Nightowl >8# "To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are." Eric Hoffer
Post #138,765 by Ashton 1/30/04 4:27:04 AM Reply	Just make damn sure the "new" ones aren't aluminum (threaded part.. they wouldn't dare use it on the center conductor) Wait; yes, they Would. ie Look at the suckers before purchase. Tip: run a candle across each new bulb (threaded base) before screwing it in. Seat it, back off and reseat - snug but not "as tight as you can get it before you twist off the wires inside". Prevents seizing. Usually.

Lightbulb stuck in socket - (Nightowl) - (28) - Jan. 29, 2004, 11:36:37 AM EST

Smash bulb, extract with pliers. -NT - (pwhysall) - (4) - Jan. 29, 2004, 11:52:19 AM EST

No other way, huh? - (Nightowl) - Jan. 29, 2004, 11:56:58 AM EST

Re: Smash bulb, extract with pliers. - (qstephens) - (2) - Jan. 30, 2004, 03:28:09 PM EST

Wuss -NT - (pwhysall) - (1) - Jan. 30, 2004, 05:16:38 PM EST

Heh.. that was good for some Earl Grey on the keyboard! -NT - (Steve Lowe) - Jan. 30, 2004, 05:54:35 PM EST

Break it off. - (folkert) - (22) - Jan. 29, 2004, 11:59:10 AM EST

Seconded. - (Yendor) - (21) - Jan. 29, 2004, 12:02:26 PM EST

However - (Nightowl) - (20) - Jan. 29, 2004, 12:05:06 PM EST

Re power: - (admin) - Jan. 29, 2004, 12:09:51 PM EST

shut off breaker or pull fuse! - (Steve Lowe) - (18) - Jan. 29, 2004, 12:24:27 PM EST

On second thought... - (Nightowl) - (17) - Jan. 29, 2004, 12:28:31 PM EST

Now we'll read about John in the Darwin Awards... ;) -NT - (inthane-chan) - Jan. 29, 2004, 01:45:14 PM EST

Throw the master - (deSitter) - (15) - Jan. 29, 2004, 01:49:27 PM EST

Re: Throw the master - (Nightowl) - (14) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:03:51 PM EST

Re: Throw the master - (deSitter) - (13) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:08:40 PM EST

IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! - (Nightowl) - (12) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:16:24 PM EST

So, let's see now... - (hnick) - (8) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:19:56 PM EST

Re: So, let's see now... - (Nightowl) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:26:18 PM EST

You guessed....ICLRPD (new thread) - (Steve Lowe) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:26:34 PM EST

Depends whether the lightbulb is in St. Louis -NT - (ben_tilly) - (5) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:44:38 PM EST

zzzzzzzzzzzzzing! -NT - (Steve Lowe) - (4) - Jan. 29, 2004, 03:00:37 PM EST

Re: zzzzzzzzzzzzzing! - (Nightowl) - (3) - Jan. 29, 2004, 03:20:44 PM EST

No doubt. -NT - (Steve Lowe) - Jan. 29, 2004, 03:27:57 PM EST

Bird in the bug zapper -NT - (drewk) - Jan. 29, 2004, 03:34:36 PM EST

13 Points - for good recovery! -NT - (Ashton) - Jan. 30, 2004, 04:18:11 AM EST

Re: IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!! - (deSitter) - (2) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:22:17 PM EST

Replacing all the sockets - (Nightowl) - (1) - Jan. 29, 2004, 02:24:59 PM EST

Just make damn sure the "new" ones - (Ashton) - Jan. 30, 2004, 04:27:04 AM EST

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