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lamp socket repair: non solder technique

By vec-tor

3 years ago


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    #1 3 years ago
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    vec-tor

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    To all the folks that want to see a non solder repair done on a #44/#47 bayonet lamp socket.
    1) Lamp socket.
    IMG_0001[1].JPGIMG_0001[1].JPG
    2) Setup lamp socket for rivet head removal.
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    3) Head of rivet cut off.
    a
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    b
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    4) Clinch tool.
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    Tap,tap,tap... Test base lamp socket,
    This one was in good shape, but had corrosion on the inside
    of the brass eyelet.
    5) Cleaning inside of lamp socket.
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    6) New semi tubular rivet.
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    7) Ready to clinch rivet and spring assembly.
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    Tap,tap,tap... flair the inside and avoid bending the rivet stem.
    Finished repaired lamp socket assembly.
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    9) Test continuity and short circuit possibilities.
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    10) All good... ready to install.
    Many thanks for the pinsiders that helped make this repair possible.

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    #2 3 years ago
     
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    mrm_4

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    Quoted from vec-tor:

    To all the folks that want to see a non solder repair done on a #44/#47 bayonet lamp socket.
    1) Lamp socket.
    [quoted image]
    2) Setup lamp socket for rivet head removal.
    [quoted image]
    3) Head of rivet cut off.
    a
    [quoted image]
    b
    [quoted image]
    4) Clinch tool.
    [quoted image]
    Tap,tap,tap... Test base lamp socket,
    This one was in good shape, but had corrosion on the inside
    of the brass eyelet.
    5) Cleaning inside of lamp socket.
    [quoted image]
    6) New semi tubular rivet.
    [quoted image]
    7) Ready to clinch rivet and spring assembly.
    [quoted image]
    Tap,tap,tap... flair the inside and avoid bending the rivet stem.
    Finished repaired lamp socket assembly.
    [quoted image]
    [quoted image]
    9) Test continuity and short circuit possibilities.
    [quoted image]
    10) All good... ready to install.
    Many thanks for the pinsiders that helped make this repair possible.

    That’s good stuff
    I don’t have those tools, can I send you about 150 sockets from my Firepower project to redo?

    Thanks for sharing!

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    #3 3 years ago
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    vec-tor

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    Thanks @mrm_4.

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    #4 3 years ago
     
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    frenchmarky

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    What is the solder technique? You mean soldering between the bottom of the base and the mounting arm (I've done that), or putting solder on the rivet where it contact the bulb? I think I've been lucky, have had to mess with very very few sockets. Once in a while just cleaning the end of the bulb fixes a buggy one.

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    #5 3 years ago
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    Quoted from frenchmarky:

    What is the solder technique? You mean soldering between the bottom of the base and the mounting arm (I've done that), or putting solder on the rivet where it contact the bulb? I think I've been lucky, have had to mess with very very few sockets. Once in a while just cleaning the end of the bulb fixes a buggy one.

    Their is no soldering... please read the title.

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    #6 3 years ago
     
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    frenchmarky

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    If a technique is called non-soldering, to me that implied there must be one(s) that involved soldering, just wanted to know the context.

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    #7 3 years ago
     
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    TheLaw

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    Quoted from frenchmarky:

    If a technique is called non-soldering, to me that implied there must be one(s) that involved soldering, just wanted to know the context.

    Soldering to the tit/nipple instead if the leg

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    #8 3 years ago
     
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    mappy_mouse

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    Hi vec-tor

    Great thread and thanks for posting. Could you tell me what size and style the new rivet is.

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    #9 3 years ago
     
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    D-Gottlieb

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    Soldering seems way easier. No need to remove the socket. Have never had an issue with the solder technique.

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    #10 3 years ago
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    vec-tor

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    Quoted from mappy_mouse:

    Hi vec-tor
    Great thread and thanks for posting. Could you tell me what size and style the new rivet is.

    Their are two sizes I ended up using.
    size 18 & 19, 1/8 semi tubular rivets.
    with
    1/8 clincher.

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    #11 2 years ago
     
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    EvanDickson

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    OP
    Quoted from vec-tor:

    To all the folks that want to see a non solder repair done on a #44/#47 bayonet lamp socket.
    1) Lamp socket.
    [quoted image]
    2) Setup lamp socket for rivet head removal.
    [quoted image]
    3) Head of rivet cut off.
    a
    [quoted image]
    b
    [quoted image]
    4) Clinch tool.
    [quoted image]
    Tap,tap,tap... Test base lamp socket,
    This one was in good shape, but had corrosion on the inside
    of the brass eyelet.
    5) Cleaning inside of lamp socket.
    [quoted image]
    6) New semi tubular rivet.
    [quoted image]
    7) Ready to clinch rivet and spring assembly.
    [quoted image]
    Tap,tap,tap... flair the inside and avoid bending the rivet stem.
    Finished repaired lamp socket assembly.
    [quoted image]
    [quoted image]
    9) Test continuity and short circuit possibilities.
    [quoted image]
    10) All good... ready to install.
    Many thanks for the pinsiders that helped make this repair possible.

    That looks great, thank you for sharing! I don't think this one is feasible for me, I don't have the press and tools necessary, nor can I really get them around here. If I had/could, I'd def give this a try.

    I've ordered a couple hundred of the Yopp ones. After looking at the examples, they look great and I'm willing to give them a try in a couple games. And after doing so I'll have a good reserve of bayonet and wedge sockets to fall back on for my other games.

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