Barrel O'Fun
Bally, 1960Hi,
I'm new here. I own a Barrel-o-Fun that's in need of some maintenance. I need a tool that will allow me to replace the bingo card lamps easily. The problem is the bulbs are all recessed so I can't twist them with my fingers. A needle nose pliers doesn't provide enough grip on the bulb without damaging it. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Thanks.
This thread may shed some LIGHT on this topic for you
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/how-to-best-remove-this-bulb#post-908366
It doesn't give you a whole lot of reach but I have had a lot of luck especially with backboard lamps using a rubber shooter rod tip. Also PBR and some other usual suppliers sell a bulb removal tool that works pretty well...
Tom
Pinball resource has a nice tool. It is a long cilinder of rubber different size on each end, one for standard 44 / 47 lamps and one size for the larger blinkers. You press it over the bulb push down and twist. Works very well for me. You can use to remove and replace bulbs.
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