Light bulb loose--replace socket, or new bulb?
#1
Light bulb loose--replace socket, or new bulb?
My parents surprised me with a beautiful little FW--April 1st, 1941, works beautifully and smooth as silk. I've been piecing like a madwoman with her and adore every black inch of her, but she has a minor issue. Her lightbulb wobbles; it doesn't seat firmly in the socket. It can jiggle out of connection sometimes while I'm sewing or during packing up or setting up. I always seat it correctly by pushing in and twisting until I can't any more, but it seems to still have some wiggle even after I do that.
Do I have to *gulp* replace the socket? Or would a new bulb do the trick? The socket itself doesn't seem to be loose, it's just that the bulb seems a hair too small.
Do I have to *gulp* replace the socket? Or would a new bulb do the trick? The socket itself doesn't seem to be loose, it's just that the bulb seems a hair too small.
#2
Brynn, Does the bulb still have both the little nubs on it. I think if it does, then there may be something in the socket that is not catching them correctly. In my experience they can be a real bugger to get in and out.
Should not be too had to replace the socket though.
Should not be too had to replace the socket though.
#7
Sorry, can't seem to edit last post. Found this info, has a part in the video about changeing a lightbulb. Make it easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYlr...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjYlr...eature=related
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