Repairing lamp socket broken wires

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17 Apr 2015 13:25 #3383 by Geno
Here is an easy way to repair the broken wires on your lamp sockets. :)

All you need is a soldering iron, a small holder is nice, some heat shrink and some wire. New ones are only $4 from the parts houses (made in China of course) but I don't think they'll last, or look as good as these 50 year old ones in a short time...

All you have to do is solder to what is left of the old wire and try to intermingle the 2 in a straight line. If there is no wire left, you can solder directly to the connector. Just try to keep it as straight as you can so the spring can move freely.












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18 Apr 2015 18:12 #3434 by GT 14
Well done, that's a nice heavy alligator clamp, it look 50 years old too. :thumb1

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18 Apr 2015 20:01 - 18 Jul 2018 11:45 #3439 by Geno
I think I bought it from Radio Shack in the late 70's. :jump1

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18 Apr 2015 21:15 #3443 by Trouty56
Good tip Geno.....


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