Re: BigKev

Posted by HH56 On 2022/12/27 15:22:51

Depending on the diameter of the opening you might also be able to reshape the fingers to grab onto a modern socket which usually has the mount at the front and just pushes into a bare hole like the top bulb. RI wiring has a variety of bare sockets along with a selection of the needed internal pieces if you cannot find something universal out of your collection or on Amazon.

Using a modern socket, since the bright light indicator is only a point opening with presumably a red cellophane filter in front possibly you could have the bulb a farther distance away without causing any issues. Attach a cardboard or even a metallic tube at the end of the socket to extend to the color filter to cover the bulb and confine or shield the light from other parts of the enclosure. Packard occasionally did that with other lights.