Where can I find a torch lamp socket?

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I have a torch (torche, whatever) lamp that has a broken socket and I don't seem to be able to find a replacment. I tried to order one through a local lighting store and it's been back-ordered for months and I can't turn on up searching the web.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's a 3-way socket that has a bakelite base, an aluminum(?) threaded sleeve for the standard-base light buld to screw into, and a bakelite cylinder around the aluminum that screws onto the bakelite base and has a coarse _outside_ thread for a bakelite nut that hold the globe on. Is that clear?

Where can I get this part? Can anyone recommend a lighting parts supplier on the web? TIA.

Chris

tom · Accepted Answer

Not on the web, but I believe Home Depot and lowes have replace mentparts.  Give them a call for traveling over.hth,tom @

cnelson · Answer

If it were only that simple. I haven't checked Lowes, actually, but the guy at Home Depot looked at me like I was crazy. They have lots of basic brass lamp fittings but nothing like I'm looking for. I may try Lowe's.

In the mean time, a different search found

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has a "bakelite socket with lock ring". But their website isn't very good and I haven't been able to order one or see how much it would cost to ship.

SQLit · Answer

You fail to mention what continent your on so the link I am providing may beworthless.   base  full page.Check out harps for holding the shade.

cnelson · Answer

US.  Sorry.Actually,  lookpromising.  Thanks for getting me to the site.

NJTrout · Answer

I found a replacement at Lamplighters of Lafayette, Sussex County, NewJersey.  Wasn't cheap though.  (973) 383-5513NJTrout

Don Phillipson · Answer

Over the counter is best because you can take disassembled parts and match them. Specialist lamp stores are probably much more knowledgeable than big box or chain stores, and you ought to be able to find at least one in any city oveer 500,000 (via Yellow Pages.)

Where can I find a torch lamp socket?

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