Well,between this thread and OD Steves headlight thread I've learned
way more than I'll ever need to know about automotive bulbs!
Don,I forgot to ask if this was for 6 or 12 volt bulbs. Not that it matters that much except 1157 are 12V and have only been around since the late 50's.
Anyway, I found a little info along with some viable solutions...
If it were me I'd make my own,all the parts are easy to get (see links below) so they'd be exactly what I want. I'd use the brass threaded tube/nuts for a few reasons,one being it's easy to solder. I'd solder a nut same as you sweat solder copper pipe to the very end of the tube which would then rest at the bottom of the socket and run a nut against the the outside,snug it up and wallah! Maybe a drop of thread locker wouldn't hurt either. I'd also seal it with coat or two of Plasti Dip around the outer nut. But that's just me...
I didn't look at every link in the Google searches,there's
way too many.
Here's everything I looked for;
What to look for in bulb base/socket type...
BA15s = Bayonet single contact / Straight lug bulbs ie;1156
BA15d = Bayonet double contact / Straight lug bulbs ie;1176 (1176 same function as 1157)
BAY15d = Bayonet double contact/ Indexed (offset) lug bulbs ie;1157
Search results;
BA15s
https://www.google.com/#q=BA15S+socket+BA15d
https://www.google.com/#q=BA15D%20socketBAY15d
https://www.google.com/#q=BAY15D+socketTo make your own;
Part #: 47-21184-1 "blank" BA15 socket
http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v8_f ... &x=13&y=11Lamp tubes (1/8 IP)
http://www.bplampsupply.com/category/17 ... pples--rodNuts for above
http://www.bplampsupply.com/category/21 ... -vase-capsAbove site links are for reference only. (They have brass and the best pics lol)
Lamp making parts Search;
https://www.google.com/#q=lamp+making+partsI found these by using the "Images" link in the Google search. (I find alot of things this way)
Pre made;
BA15d base w/ 1/8 IP stub (seem too short? to me)
http://www.bulbspro.com/oem-double-cont ... leads.htmlhttp://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/ecart/ ... escriptionhttp://www.grandbrass.com/ShowItem.cfm? ... %20SocketsBulb catalogs
Wagner Lighting
http://www.fme-cat.com/digipubZ/Wagner- ... gipubZ.pdfMore info than you could ever need about bulbs!
SYLVANIA
http://sylvaniaautomotivecatalog.wbdev. ... px?mbid=1#Plasti Dip (Carried at Home Depot)
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_DipI've used Plasti Dip for years and it works great.
Did I miss anything?
12 yrs.exp. in IH dealer parts dept.
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