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I have some mini light bulbs and I want to open those. How do I do that?

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Try choosing smaller tools to suit the job. Other than that, you can continue with the same instructions.

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Can I remove the metal part of a light bulb without muriatic acid?

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It depends on the light bulb. I don't know which you can and which you can't by looking at them, but the last time I took the metal part off of a light bulb I used grippers, squeezed around the base of the metal part all around, and I was able to pull the metal part off that way.

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How can we do it without pliers?

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It's not possible to open a light bulb without pliers due to the risk of the whole thing shattering open.

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What tools do I need to bend the wire inside a lightbulb?

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Pliers (regular and needle nose) and some screwdrivers of various sizes. The pliers are necessary but you can use other metal tools that are skinny enough to do the job if screwdrivers aren't available.

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How do I remove the upper glass from a vapor lamp?

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Do not open any vapor lamps! They can contain hazardous stuff, like mercury in fluorescent lamps or metal-halide lamps.

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