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Round undercabinet light fixtures

In The Burrow, we have gold colored, 2 1/2"-3" light fixtures, each with six curved slots, under all of the cabinets.  There doesn't seem to be any access from inside the cabinets; thus, my question: how does one change a bulb in a fixture.  The slotted gold rim don't seem to want to turn with hand pressure (of course, my hand pressure sucks! ::) ); so, is a spanner wrench called for?  I don't want to force anything against it's will. . .
 ;D :D :P

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Reply #1 –
Trick learned from a Foretravel Interior Tech:

Loosen up the gold rim edge GENTLY with a thin, sharp knife or a plastic credit card (gets stuck in the finish on the cabinet from the heat of the fixture ).

Don't pry hard because you will be pulling against some small, flimsy, tabs that are part of the fixture base, and if you break them, you need a new fixture.

Dan Spoor;  FTV 11082
Sold: 2003 34-ft U-270
(Sob!)

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The slotted gold rim don't seem to want to turn with hand pressure

Twist off - Don't pry off or the tabs will break off.
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/thin-lite_339b_halogen_ceiling_light.htm
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #3 –
The trick I use is to use the DW's rubber jar opener to twist the Gold rim off.  It is a PITA.

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Reply #4 –
I find that a 5 inch square of that Rubbermaid product used to line shelves works real well.  I also use it to hold the new light bulb so that I don't transfer any finger oil to the bulb.  Getting those bulbs in is a little tricky--patience is a virtue.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #5 –
There have been multiple things suggested to hold the bulbs to avoid fingerprinting them which greatly shortens their life. I wonder why on one has suggested wearing rubber or nitrile gloves?

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Reply #6 –
Having taught theatre lighting for a bunch of years, Suzanne used to use coffee filters to handle the very pricey bulbs when they couldn't find the white cotton gloves usually kept in the lighting crib for that purpose.  Thanks for all the advice on the lights.  As Larry the Cable Guy says, "Git 'er done!"