First off, I do know how to change a light bulb, the issue is, it has a stuck glass cover.
I purchased a vintage porcelain light for my shop and the glass cover will not come off. I have tried putting on the thicker rubber sand blasting gloves and tried twisting it (yes, counter clockwise), and it would not budge. I have visions of it shattering in my hands and shards of glass rendering my hands useless for the rest of my life. I've tried spraying WD-40 and soaking it, I've tapped it lightly with a rubber mallet, and my last attempt was to take a rubber oil filter tool, which has never worked on any of my cars, and that hasn't worked as yet. I tried the rubber strap around the base as well as around the middle (see pic).
I don't want to break it as I'm not sure I can find a replacement. Any other suggestions out there?
Thank you in advance!
I purchased a vintage porcelain light for my shop and the glass cover will not come off. I have tried putting on the thicker rubber sand blasting gloves and tried twisting it (yes, counter clockwise), and it would not budge. I have visions of it shattering in my hands and shards of glass rendering my hands useless for the rest of my life. I've tried spraying WD-40 and soaking it, I've tapped it lightly with a rubber mallet, and my last attempt was to take a rubber oil filter tool, which has never worked on any of my cars, and that hasn't worked as yet. I tried the rubber strap around the base as well as around the middle (see pic).
I don't want to break it as I'm not sure I can find a replacement. Any other suggestions out there?
Thank you in advance!