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10-09-2020, 05:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1968 17' Caravel
Jackson Heights
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 33
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Anyone interested in repairing my Cone Light?
After reading many many posts on the design, materials, and inevitable failings of the cone light, I am reaching out with the hopes that a forum member would be interested in making a repair to the damaged light from my 68 Caravel.
The usual problem, ball slips out of the socket, single cone light.
Would rather not use glue. This kind of repair is outside of my skill set.
If someone by very rare chance has a functioning one let me know, I am very interested.
So if you have found a sound method and are interested in making a repair, for which I would be most grateful, send me a message.
Thanks
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10-09-2020, 08:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
modesto
, California
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,097
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Hey Eugene, how about a photo. Perhaps we can help from afar.
-Dennis
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10-09-2020, 10:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1968 17' Caravel
Jackson Heights
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 33
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Yes, I will post a photo next week. Thanks
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10-10-2020, 07:01 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Ball & socket...because the lamp head is adjustable?
I had a Nav screen that wouldn't stay adjusted, ball & socket worn & loose, but had no broken parts.
I MacGyver'd it by cutting a few finger tips off a nitrile glove fitting them over the ball and snapping it back in the socket.
POI...I keep a few finger tips in the glove box for on the run repairs.👍
Bob
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10-10-2020, 09:44 AM
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#5
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418
2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugene
After reading many many posts on the design, materials, and inevitable failings of the cone light, I am reaching out with the hopes that a forum member would be interested in making a repair to the damaged light from my 68 Caravel.
The usual problem, ball slips out of the socket, single cone light.
Would rather not use glue. This kind of repair is outside of my skill set.
If someone by very rare chance has a functioning one let me know, I am very interested.
So if you have found a sound method and are interested in making a repair, for which I would be most grateful, send me a message.
Thanks
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A picture is worth a decent cone light...pls post. I might have a versos of your lamp that still has a tight ball socket. If so, it's yours. There are several boxes of obscure light fixtures in my studio. While I think I know what you need, better to be sure.
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10-13-2020, 03:24 PM
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#6
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2 Rivet Member
1968 17' Caravel
Jackson Heights
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 33
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Will post a few photos of the cone light next Monday.
Thanks all.
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10-19-2020, 09:33 AM
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#7
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2 Rivet Member
1968 17' Caravel
Jackson Heights
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 33
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Here are a few photos, I have a few others if need be.
The cone snaps in place, but the jarring nature of travel dislodges the cone leaving the fixture hanging by the wire while driving.
Thanks all.
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11-16-2020, 04:08 PM
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#8
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418
2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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You might be able to crimp the socket with the ball in place, by using pliers with a rounded nose, such as hose grip pliers. I might be able to help you with a used fixture. Just sent one to another forum member.
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11-16-2020, 05:47 PM
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#9
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2 Rivet Member
1968 17' Caravel
Jackson Heights
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 33
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I will look into a repair.
I would also be interested in a replacement.
Thanks
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11-16-2020, 06:35 PM
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#10
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Rivet Master
2019 30' International
Pennsylvania
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,242
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How about a little jb weld in the socket at the appropriate spot(s) Real thin, file it down if necessary?
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