zilpha Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Just picked up a set of Cambridge lights... ...and I want to remove the orange lens from the inside. Is it a case of getting a soldering iron and melting the orange plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeAl Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I used a gas powered hot knife to de-tango the last set I did. Much easier than a soldering iron and you can pick em up for £20 from B&Q. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilpha Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks. Not sure I want to shell out £20 on something I'll only use once though, so I will probably stick to the soldering iron method........whatever that maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I used a soldering iron and some long nosed plyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 'Cut' it into bits with the soldering iron, then shake the bits out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilpha Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 'Cut' it into bits with the soldering iron, then shake the bits out.That method sounds like the one for me! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubbprince Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 i carefully used a dremmel to do mine...much neater and gives off less fumes lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntCodpiece Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Reviving this! Not sure how you're supposed to go about either method, is there a step by step guide anyone can point me to? Or a method that doesn't involve buying tools like that that I don't have the money for..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 You ain't gonna be able to do it with your hands and a teaspoon, that's all you need to know. Either get the tools to do it properly, or leave it alone, or be prepared to have to shell out for a new set of lamps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntCodpiece Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Meh seems pretty straight forward, just took the bulbs out and had a look. Think my mate's got a soldering iron - seems like a case of cutting the filter into quarters and either shaking them out or getting some needle-nose pliers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 See, nice and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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