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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 10:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I used the customary curved hemostat to remove the dead bulb but couldn't get the clip back in with the same tool.
I was frustrated but I was also at WORK. so that means I had access to one of these:

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The pronged side worked very well. popped it right in with no effort at all.
I use it at work all the time to thread wires and stuff in little aluminum boxes:


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Yeah baby, that's what I'm talkin' about.

Anyways, after much gooling, I found where one of these things can be purchased:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=M-130/SX-ND
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
ha ha "Bulbe" I'm not even fixing that.
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Ourdee
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I changed my last bulbe bare handed no tool in the parking lot at Gus's diner.
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Bartimus
Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Is gooling anything like drooling?
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I tried the no-tools method but could only get one side of the spring in.
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Sparky
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Use a left-handed hemostat.
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Ourdee
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Scar tissue on my left hand lets me push pretty hard.
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Skinstains
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 12:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
What model bike are we talking about ?
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Ourdee
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 03:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Me, 08 XB12XT
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