Old keyless

[readydave8]

I assume was from changeover from gas lighting days

How do I remove fixture from box to access wiring?

 

[hbiss]

Never saw anything like that before. Are there screws inside the lamp socket? Anything down from the top?

-Hal

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I believe you need to remove the screws from inside the socket

 

[480sparky]

Or just unscrew the porcelain cover off the shell of the lampholder.

 

[Little Bill]

A hammer works well!

 

[McLintock]

A hammer works well!

Or a stick of dynamite!


“ shoot low boys their riding shetland ponies”

 

[tom baker]

Never saw anything like that before. Are there screws inside the lamp socket? Anything down from the top?

-Hal

With your experience it must be pretty rare if you have not seen it. I was going to say with your seniority...but didn't

 

[hbiss]

Thanks... I think.

Or just unscrew the porcelain cover off the shell of the lampholder.

I just thought of that too, does the porcelain unscrew? Must be a reason the base is square.

-Hal

 

[ptonsparky]

For some reason I think it unscrews. Not sure if it’s a hunch or experience. Too danged old.

 

[synchro]

The socket appears to be a Crouse-Hinds "Norbitt" condulet fitting listed below as "Receptacle without Shade Holder Groove":



It's attached to what looks like a type "K" condulet:


Two screws inside of the lamp socket fitting attach it to a porcelain base that's mounted inside the condulet:

 

[readydave8]

I believe you need to remove the screws from inside the socket

Yes that was it thanks, they were obviously hot and neutral but went into another ceramic piece that had a screw that mounted to box

So I was able to carefully remove lampholder without damaging, and then accidentally drop on concrete floor and shatter

 

[readydave8]

The socket appears to be a Crouse-Hinds "Norbitt" condulet fitting listed below as "Receptacle without Shade Holder Groove":

View attachment 2552744

It's attached to what looks like a type "K" condulet:
View attachment 2552745

Two screws inside of the lamp socket fitting attach it to a porcelain base that's mounted inside the condulet:

View attachment 2552747

Thanks

 

[hbiss]

So, now that you got it apart what are you going to do with it?

-Hal

 

[Hv&Lv]

So I was able to carefully remove lampholder without damaging, and then accidentally drop on concrete floor and shatter

Im sorry, but that’s funny.
It’s a happened to me also, and it’s still funny...

 

[LarryFine]

I hate dropping the threaded ring on old porcelain sockets.

 

[readydave8]

So, now that you got it apart what are you going to do with it?

-Hal

I isolated and capped wires, circuit had continued so now waiting to see what (if anything) quit working