the bulb is in a sewing machine so i need something tiny
2006-07-16 12:02:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
1. Grab a pair of needle nose pliers. Hold the lamp between your knees so you have both hands free. Then, put the pliers into the broken off base and open them up. Using continuous pressure on the pliers, twist the bulb out of the socket.
2. Another way to get a broken bulb out is to cut a potato in half and push the raw end into the broken glass and twist. It will remove the bulb and keep your hands safe from cuts!
3. Or try a tennis ball. Press it over the broken base and twist, just be careful not to cut yourself when you remove it the rest of the way.
4. Grab some petroleum jelly and coat the base of the bulb before you put it in your lamp. This will keep your bulb from getting stuck in the first place.
2006-07-16 12:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by misslizzy888 2 · 38⤊ 17⤋
Turn off the machine. Unplug it. Cut a piece of potato small enough to fit in the space where the bulb is/was. push the potato into the part of the bulb that is left and unscrew it.
2006-07-16 12:06:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 20⤊ 0⤋
Cut a potatoe in half and press the flat part of the potatoe against the broken part and the glass will stick into it instead of your hand.
2013-09-04 07:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by fastcars31 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the power and then insert a piece of a potato. The potato will conform to the parts of the bulb that are left so you might then be able to unscrew it easily.
2006-07-16 12:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rick 3 · 16⤊ 0⤋
Okay, this is a serious answer. Use a potato. It works. I work in a restaurant and this is how we do it. Just stick the potato into the socket, apply just a little bit of pressure and start turning!
2006-07-16 12:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by rodam r 2 · 12⤊ 0⤋
Unplug the appliance. Take a small potato and jam it in the socket, twist and the bulb's base should come out.
2006-07-16 12:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by braingamer 5 · 22⤊ 0⤋
No matter how tiny the bulb... a potato cut in half or even a small piece of a potato will work. Just jam it on the bulb and turn. Best wishes
2006-07-16 12:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by colorist 6 · 25⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely have it unplugged first! You need to apply something 'spongy' to grab the loose filaments, something 'sticky' to hold on to the base of the bulb tight enough to be able to turn it, and something dry so you don't get electrocuted! Try something disposable, like silly putty, gum, even wadded up bread... I have even heard of potatoes being used, but those are large and wet. You could try new potatoes!
2006-07-16 12:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by yraelynaffit 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
SIMPLE. TURN OFF LIGHT SWITCH
CUT A POTATO IN HALF
PLACE CUT END OF POTATO ON PART OF BULB(BASE) THAT IS LEFT
PUSH AND TURN
WORKS EVERYTIME
2006-07-16 12:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by LARCO 4 · 13⤊ 0⤋
Cut a potato in half then jam it into the light. Make sure the power is off first.
2006-07-16 12:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by Bill 6 · 15⤊ 0⤋
Flip the circuit breaker turning off the electric to that room. Test to make sure the power is off inside the socket. Use needle nose pliers with rubber handles and try and turn the remaining part. If that doesn't work use the needle nose to rip out the remaining part piece by piece.
2006-07-16 12:07:19 · answer #11 · answered by Dr. L 3 · 4⤊ 6⤋