(Topic ID: 92735)

Spotlight bulbs falling out

By McSirTuna

9 years ago



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#1 9 years ago

I've seen this on a few different games where I've had the bulb (replaced with an Optix Maximus) fall out of the spotlight. I am curious if there are any suggestions to help prevent this from happening? Nothing like having a good game going, only to find a light rolling around and getting in the way while you're playing.

Thanks.

#2 9 years ago

Unbend the wires on the led and put electrical tape on the plastic and then bend the metal pins back into place. This makes it a tighter grip.

#3 9 years ago

A dab of hot glue.

LTG : )™

#4 9 years ago

Alll of the above, you can tighten the socket with tweezers, with the power off.
I have heard of small braces rubberbands,,,,,

Sometimes it happens to me as well, more often on newer Sterns...

If nothing works.....shoot me a PM.

#5 9 years ago

Thanks for all he great options. I tried the electrical tape. Did 2 wraps and it's definitely a firmer hold now. Almost too firm as trying to pull it back out had the top coming off the led as it was coming out. Perhaps a single wrap would have been better.

End product is still the same. The purple op max definitely adds some glow vs. going for the illumination of the sunlight.

#6 9 years ago

Eliminate the reflectors and use 1/2" shrink tube.

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#7 9 years ago

I have another solution in the wings, and perhaps by mentioning it here, it might come to life.
At the IAPPA show, is one of the largest Silicone manufacturers exhibiting.
I have a joy for this...I dont know why, but have been around rubber molds since I was an infant.

What i was shown, and received a sample of is a medical grade silicone, they use in the military, and now I believe public, that goes over burns. It allows the skin to breath, and sticks, like the gummy stuff behind inserts in magazines.

They make different grades, but whats great, unlike museum putty, or others, is its high temperature.
It feels like the gooiest bugger you can imagine.

Faced with the same problem in my WOZ, I pull off a pea size piece of this "taffy" and stick it to the side of the bulb,
press the bulb in, and with my finger, smalll screwdriver, just press it against the hood wall.

Problem solved. Bulb comes out when I want, Goo peels out with no residue or mess. Heat is no issue, and no bulbs flying, even when hood is hit.

Is this of use to others? Is the issue big enough to consider a bigger need?

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