Rounded off drain plug

[PILOON]

Expenses paid, but by who?

Naturally via the 'Go Fund Me' collection that will gather more donors than posters on this discussion (?).

Manufacturer of the tool that solves the problem! ???

As long as no Trump is involved there could be some funding left over for the winner.

 

[bigtiller]

jam a potato into the broken bulb socket. It should twist out.

 

[GLyford]

Collapse the bulb base with a center punch or a small (1/4" or so) cold chisel in one spot until you have a large enough opening to get a needlenose jaw between the bulb and socket and collapse it some more? I am thinking using the needlenose sort of like a spam can key.

FWIW, I have heard of this happening more and more with bulbs galling in sockets, and at least one person suggested a small amount of oil smeared on the threads of every new bulb before installing.

 

[jaxs]

What will the Army Corps of Engineers:flag-army: think if they hear a drain plug wupped a guy called Kando:m1helmet: then a light bulb stumped another called Seabee:flag-navy:? :stirthepot:

 

[bcp]

FWIW, I have heard of this happening more and more with bulbs galling in sockets, and at least one person suggested a small amount of oil smeared on the threads of every new bulb before installing.

Aluminum bases in aluminum sockets.

Bruce

 

[murph1]

Some one please send me a PM when he finally gets the plug out.

 

[fried1765]

Some one please send me a PM when he finally gets the plug out.

Nope!
NO PM's!
You gotta stick this one out to find out!

This started way back when I was 77.
Now I am 78!
Sure hope I make it.

 

[murph1]

Nope!
NO PM's!
You gotta stick this one out to find out!

This started way back when I was 77.
Now I am 78!
Sure hope I make it.

Awwww come on man!.... I got a tractor to rebuild.

 

[dragoneggs]

jam a potato into the broken bulb socket. It should twist out.

My vote is for a carrot.

 

[goeduck]

jam a potato into the broken bulb socket. It should twist out.

Would a baked potato work?