Likes: 0
Needs Pictures: 0
Results 1 to 9 of 9
Thread: Stuck light seal
-
5th Mar 2019, 10:37 AM #1
Stuck light seal
Ive broken a bulb off in my vertex work light.
I need to pull the guts out and possibly replace the bulb holder.
The problem I have is the seal surrounding the reflector is bonded to the body of the lamp.
I tried to push a pallet knife between the seal and the body however the body is tapered and its well stuck.
Perhaps some one can suggest a solution.
Thanks Mark.I've become a tool of my tools.
-
5th Mar 2019, 03:40 PM #2Member: Blue and white apron brigade
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Perth
- Posts
- 7,189
Hot air gun - light application ??
-
5th Mar 2019, 03:57 PM #3
Thanks Bob
A hot air gun sounds like a excellent idea.
Thanks BobI've become a tool of my tools.
-
5th Mar 2019, 07:28 PM #4Philomath in training
- Join Date
- Oct 2011
- Location
- Norwood-ish, Adelaide
- Age
- 59
- Posts
- 6,561
Random thought - have you unscrewed the switch bezel from the back? While not necessarily so, there could be a bracket that the switch clamps between itself and the housing, giving the illusion of 'stuck'.
Michael
-
6th Mar 2019, 01:39 PM #5
stuck light seal
I tried unscrewing the switch at the rear but that was not helpful.
If I had pushed on the reflector would probably have broken it.
I intend to make a jig so I can pull the seal outwards,then apply a little heat and see if that works.
Thanks Mark.I've become a tool of my tools.
-
8th Mar 2019, 12:41 PM #6
Got it! Heat pulling and tapping were to no avail, what I thought was a single seal turned out to be 2 steel rings fitted into grooves with the seal and reflector sandwiched between. My eyesight is not what it was.
Not a easy task I was so relieved not to break anything.
Now I will visit the 12 volt shop to get a replacement light fitting and bulb the original did not impress me after all if it broke once it could break again
and HF want $14 per bulb.
MarkI've become a tool of my tools.
-
8th Mar 2019, 01:42 PM #7Member: Blue and white apron brigade
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Perth
- Posts
- 7,189
-
8th Mar 2019, 02:29 PM #8
BobL's LED Post
BobL I searched for that post but none of the key words I used gave me a positive result.
MarkI've become a tool of my tools.
-
8th Mar 2019, 02:51 PM #9Member: Blue and white apron brigade
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Perth
- Posts
- 7,189
I think it’s in the WW forum. I can track it via image titles. Busy baby sitting ATM but can look for it later if you don’t find it in the interim.
Here it is post #2
Converting machine light to LED
Similar Threads
-
Seal Hunting
By Anorak Bob in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 15Last Post: 3rd Nov 2017, 11:00 AM -
Electric motor oil seal, am I missing something ?
By MasterSpoon in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 5Last Post: 3rd Aug 2016, 08:43 PM -
T and C Workhead - Bearing Seal Stiction
By Anorak Bob in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 5Last Post: 6th Jul 2014, 10:46 PM -
Slimline Seal Stub ID
By Burnsy in forum TRAILERS & OTHER FABRICATED STUFFReplies: 2Last Post: 29th Oct 2013, 08:47 PM -
Oil seal groove
By philmc in forum METALWORK GENERALReplies: 26Last Post: 12th Apr 2012, 10:47 PM