Thomas Duplex Safelight in need of new bayonet lamp socket

[silverhallide]

Hi there,

I recently acquired a used Thomas Duplex Safelight for my darkroom. The safelight is in great shape except the bayonet mount for the sodium vapor lamp got split/broken in transit. I am thinking that this is an easy part to just swap out, but I am unsure what type/industry size this lamp socket is. Sadly all documentation I have from the late Thomas company makes no mention of what part this is.

Does anyone know what size of lamp socket this is?

Thanks in advance.

[Robert Hall]

Don't know where to find one but the only thing I see listed on the bulbs are "DC Bayonet base"

[George Nova Scotia]

According to this reference(http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/4770/LPS-327817.html) the base is BA15d.

Another goggle turns up this: http://www.ledlight.com/s25-ba15d-socket.aspx

Not that I've ever done business with either source.

FYI - since so many (me included) pick these up used I thought I'd attached the instruction sheet that came with the bulb. (The last one I bought had two brand new bulbs with it):

[Bob-D659]

See if one from the autoparts store will fit, or try an electrical wholesaler.

The trick will be finding one with a usable mounting bracket that will work.