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Step 5Modifying & attaching the lamp socket
taking apart the light socket.
remove the cardboard tube
drill out the rivet that's attached to the screw-in metal bit.
remove the screws.
i then pry up the clips on the brass side to allow the socket to come out.
then use the dremel to take off the metal attachment points on the socket.
next, i spray a couple coats of matte varnish on the front of the aluminum flash housing (not the socket) this should insulate any wandering fingers from shock when we're all assembled.
i then trim some of the aluminum flash housing (from the flash assembly in step 2).
we need to widen the opening to allow the socket to fit. i do it slowly so i don't stress/break the metal & also so i don't end up making it too big.
once you've got it to fit, you'll need to join the two pieces. i use a flat head screwdriver the bend the aluminum housing around the socket then i use an awl to poke a few holes through both pieces. this should keep them together but i'll also add some glue later.
next step is to cut off a bit (how much depends on how far the socket sicks out of the aluminum housing.) of the plastic socket housing. i use the dremel but you can also use a small saw. then i glue it in place.
the last step is to reassemble all of the flash section. you can try to glue the drilled out rivets here or find suitable replacement screws.
remove the cardboard tube
drill out the rivet that's attached to the screw-in metal bit.
remove the screws.
i then pry up the clips on the brass side to allow the socket to come out.
then use the dremel to take off the metal attachment points on the socket.
next, i spray a couple coats of matte varnish on the front of the aluminum flash housing (not the socket) this should insulate any wandering fingers from shock when we're all assembled.
i then trim some of the aluminum flash housing (from the flash assembly in step 2).
we need to widen the opening to allow the socket to fit. i do it slowly so i don't stress/break the metal & also so i don't end up making it too big.
once you've got it to fit, you'll need to join the two pieces. i use a flat head screwdriver the bend the aluminum housing around the socket then i use an awl to poke a few holes through both pieces. this should keep them together but i'll also add some glue later.
next step is to cut off a bit (how much depends on how far the socket sicks out of the aluminum housing.) of the plastic socket housing. i use the dremel but you can also use a small saw. then i glue it in place.
the last step is to reassemble all of the flash section. you can try to glue the drilled out rivets here or find suitable replacement screws.
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