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Bakelite Sockets

Posted by Triode_Kingdom on April 17, 2021 at 11:16:35:
I have quite a few of these all-bakelite octal sockets. They're excellent, electrically speaking, and US-made in the '60s. The height of these sockets would be exactly right in my current project if I could mount them on top of a chassis plate. I'm thinking about using flanged screws or maybe large-head rivets (aluminum or stainless) to spread the load. I'm just wondering if anyone here has seen problems with this type of socket? The mounting ears are very thick at 0.140". Any general thoughts on their use or the best mounting method?