HP 2100A Restoration

David Gesswein djg at pdp8online.com
Sun Jul 18 12:14:48 CDT 2021


On Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 04:27:23PM -0700, Glen Slick wrote:
> > The question I have is, do you know an easy way to remove and insert globes in the front panel switches please?
> 
> At somewhere around $30 for those tools I haven't been curious enough
> about buying one to see if it is suitable for removing and inserting
> HP 2100A front panel lamps.
> 

I've use shrink tubing of the right diameter. Push it over the bulb and it
normally grips well enough to pull the bulb out. For inserting it works but
you need a small screwdriver to hold it in while you pull off the tubing
assuimg the HP has enough room for that. 


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