Anglepoise lamp bulb socket replacement Help

[JD2012]

i need advice on replacing my Anglepoise type Lamp socket replacement.

The lamp is over 20 years old and when I put a bulb in it flashes as its not getting a proper connection.
Its a bayonet type fitting. I think the plastic in the bulb lamp socket has gone brittle with age.

I checked the plug etc and its all O.K.

What sort of socket do I need to replace it?

Thanks

Here are some pictures of the lamp. It has a switch on the middle in the back where the holder is screwed in shown in picture 2.

 

[ericmark]

Seem to remember the diameter of bulb holder was larger than normal, seem to remember ikea did the larger bulb holder.

 

[jj4091]

Have you tried lifting the terminals up a little

 

[Sureitsoff?]

As well as lifting the terminals slightly if you could give them a gentle rub with very fine sandpaper or wet and dry that would help

 

[Murdochcat]

Have you tried a different bulb?

Lots of cheap imports have small circular connections whereas decent ones have oblong shaped connections

 

[Rodders53]

Lampholder terminals don't appear too shabby - could possibly be the switch contacts as much as the lampholder and/or lamp.
Try other lamps to see if it's, as suggested earlier, the lamp rather than the holder...

Ask Anglepoise for the parts to fit your specific model to repair / upgrade if necessary?

https://www.anglepoise.com/product-category/spares/

 

[BS3036]

Ask Anglepoise

Pretty sure it's not an actual Anglepoise.

 

[Alec_t]

Dismantle the switch and check/service its contacts.

 

[JD2012]

No joy it tried the connection thing it did no good.

Then when I tried again and put the bulb back in a bit broke off the holder and it was discoloured and brittle.

Were would I get a new bulb holder? Its not an official Anglepoise just that type.

Thanks

 

[jj4091]

I think you will struggle to get a replacement the same as that one unless you know the manufacturer. Perhaps if you posted a pic of the old lamp assembly someone might be able to suggest how to modify it. Other than that there seem to be plenty of cheap desktop lamps available with a google search.