Hi all, Happy 4th. Quick question:

[Paper Roses]

Do any of you have a source of -"Big Boy or Fat Boy" light sockets or the cardboard liners?

For years I have bought old lamps with the oversize sockets. I have stolen the paper insulators from lots of them and added the paper insulators other oversize new sockets.

I now have 2 old standing lamps with the old 'Fat Boy' sockets and wish to update them. The wiring is done but I need the paper insulators for these oversize sockets.

I cannot convert them to new sockets because of the way they are attached to the lamps. I have polished the lamps and sockets but have run out of old oversize sockets from which I could steal the insulating cardboard that is inside the socket.

Cannot find a source on-line for this item. Would buy 6 or more so that I could update the sockets I have in reserve.
Do you have a best source of parts for old fixtures?

My girls each want one of these lamps and I have rewired and cleaned both. Stuck on the socket problem. Any help would be appreciated.

[Vinca]

1. Are these what you mean?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Light-SOCKET-LINERS-LARGE-FAT-BOY-lamp-parts-/121134718613?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c34311e95

[Paper Roses]

2. Hi Vinca, you are a treasure trove of information!

Those are the correct sockets. I have one store to check..if they don't have any, I'll but these. Don't need 10 but it sure is better than having none.
Hope you are having a great summer season so far.
Quiet in these parts according to friends. Maybe because it is so darn hot.
Upper 90's for the past 2 days and the next 3.

Thanks for your help. I looked on e-bay but did not see them.