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Mar 29, 2007 | 12:19 PM

Bdox

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light bulb trick

So I was changing a light bulb and the glass came out of the base.
Tried snap ring pliers, but the base was stuck so I had to put so much pressure on the pliers that it was distorting the thin metal. The thing that worked for me was a synthetic wine cork. Just shoved it in and the base unscrewed easily. It was a standard base bulb.

(It only took one of me to change the bulb unless you count my wife telling me where to look for the cork.)

Mar 29, 2007 | 12:22 PM

SuperSnake

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A potato cut in 1/2 works too

Mar 29, 2007 | 02:00 PM

Keepin It Real

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How many Chevy owners does it take to unscrew a light bulb?

Mar 29, 2007 | 02:10 PM

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How many Chevy owners does it take to unscrew a light bulb?

One... to call the Ford guy to come do it right.

Mar 29, 2007 | 03:08 PM

00BlueOvalRanger

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A potato cut in 1/2 works too

That trick was shown on "Home Improvement" with Tim Allen.

Only one problem. . . Tim didn't unplug the lamp!!!!!!!

Mar 29, 2007 | 03:11 PM

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I have used the tater before also.

Mar 29, 2007 | 03:12 PM

SuperSnake

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Mar 29, 2007 | 03:42 PM

Beerstalker

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Originally Posted by Keepin It Real

Correct answer to Keepin It Real's question: Two...one to hold the light bulb and the other to spin the ladder around.

Isn't it usually three, one to hold the bulb and two to spin the ladder. It's pretty hard for one guy to spin a ladder with someone on it

Mar 29, 2007 | 03:51 PM

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Yeah, it used to be three Chevy guys, but one of 'em bought a Ford and now he's "seen the light" and no longer participates in silliness.

Mar 29, 2007 | 10:46 PM

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actually...there is no light bulb to change. never was one. if they're chevy guys, then they're in the dark, have been for a while i suspect, soooo...anyone got a match??? lets be the light...