Keyless and pull chain

[Southern Charm]

Always wondered why some keyless and pull chain type fixtures seem to have a removable collar and others do not . Is to allow the socket to be repaired?

 

[kwired]

My observation is nearly all pull chain types have the collar and it holds the socket/switch assembly in place.

The keyless ones often have the conductive socket parts riveted into holes in the porcelain but there maybe were some that had a separate socket assembly and the collar also held it in place similar to how the pull chain types are constructed.

Bottom line is more of an assembly thing than a future repair thing as they likely don't offer any the individual components to be separately sold.

 

[LarryFine]

Always wondered why some keyless and pull chain type fixtures seem to have a removable collar and others do not . Is to allow the socket to be repaired?

The lampholders with collars, older porcelain ones, were because the terminals were not accessible otherwise.

 

[kwired]

The lampholders with collars, older porcelain ones, were because the terminals were not accessible otherwise.

In part because the lamp socket itself was a completely separate component

 

[Southern Charm]

Interesting, I didn’t realize taking the collar off would be

In part because the lamp socket itself was a completely separate component

Interesting

 

[letgomywago]

Interesting, I didn’t realize taking the collar off would be

Interesting

The old way was a twist lock type 2.5 inch porcelain base. It could have a receptacle, bulb holder, or pendant. They had extension cords that would twist in too with this type.