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by **mcha9797** on Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:15 pm

64ragtop wrote: Be careful about bending the center positive contact out too far when removing it. I had a couple of those break on me and had to make new ones.

I've just had one break so far, will the bulb screw in far enough to make contact with the screw?? If not, I'll have to make a new piece.

by **64ragtop** on Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:09 pm

mcha9797 wrote:
64ragtop wrote: Be careful about bending the center positive contact out too far when removing it. I had a couple of those break on me and had to make new ones.

I've just had one break so far, will the bulb screw in far enough to make contact with the screw?? If not, I'll have to make a new piece.

I made my replacements out of some copper roof flashing that I had that just happned to be the right thickness. I was able to reproduce the part almost exactly. The copper solders great of course, but bends easier than the original part. I just made sure I didn't screw the light bulbs in all the way - if I did, that would bend the contacts down all the way and create a problem the next time I replaced any of the bulbs. So far so good :good:

by **mcha9797** on Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:54 pm

I got 9 sockets re-wired and 3 harnesses made up today, please don't laugh at them Gordon. :blush:

(first time at this) I left the wires long until I can figure out the correct length.

Still need 3 more of these sockets, then the 4th harness will be made. I do have some sockets that will work until the correct ones are found.

by **Magnetboy** on Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:30 pm

Nothing to laugh at there. I think it looks like you did a great job. :thumbsup:

by **gwlreno** on Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:30 am

Magnetboy wrote:Nothing to laugh at there. I think it looks like you did a great job.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Ya done good!

by **vaughn** on Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:43 am

That looks very nicely done Mark :yes:

I have a little secret about rewiring a harness too I'd like to share with the club, :phone:

Gordon

by **plugs12** on Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:32 pm

ill leave the socket refurb buisness to gordo! even though im an electrician by trade, he does a fabulous job and you cant beat his price or service :good:

by **gwlreno** on Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:54 am

Aw shucks guys, I'm getting all embarassed. Anyway, thanks for all the kudos. It really means a lot!

BTW, looks like I'll be out of comission for making gaskets and harnesses for a few weeks. I'm going to get my left shoulder carved on next Tuesday so I'll be running around with my arm in a sling for about six weeks. But I'll be back!

by **mcha9797** on Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:22 pm

gwlreno wrote:Aw shucks guys, I'm getting all embarassed. Anyway, thanks for all the kudos. It really means a lot!

BTW, looks like I'll be out of comission for making gaskets and harnesses for a few weeks. I'm going to get my left shoulder carved on next Tuesday so I'll be running around with my arm in a sling for about six weeks. But I'll be back!

Hope you have a speedy recovery, surgery is no fun. :No:

The old CH sockets that you have to dig the ??? out of to get to the terminals, what do you use to cover the terminals after they are rewired??

Thanks for your tips and advice!!! :hello:

by **gwlreno** on Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:30 pm

mcha9797 wrote:
gwlreno wrote:Aw shucks guys, I'm getting all embarassed. Anyway, thanks for all the kudos. It really means a lot!

BTW, looks like I'll be out of comission for making gaskets and harnesses for a few weeks. I'm going to get my left shoulder carved on next Tuesday so I'll be running around with my arm in a sling for about six weeks. But I'll be back!

Hope you have a speedy recovery, surgery is no fun.

The old CH sockets that you have to dig the ??? out of to get to the terminals, what do you use to cover the terminals after they are rewired??

Thanks for your tips and advice!!!

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