EvilPaul2112
Enlightened
What methods are you using to retain your bi-pin lamps in the high temp sockets (KIU) without falling out? I have been recently building another incan and found the bi-pin lamps pretty loose in the socket.
You could try tinning the pins with solder to make them a little wider.
I have successfully retentioned the socket by going through the back with a small watchmakers screwdriver and bending the bulb retainer back into position.
Solder melts around 190-230C. You may end up soldering your bulb into the socket.You could try tinning the pins with solder to make them a little wider.
The foil may have just torn. It's not all that strong. You could try using a thicker/stronger foil. You could try de-laminating the copper foil off a PCB that has thick copper cladding. You just go outside (fumes) with a blank/copper clad PCB and a propane/butane torch and heat up the foil so it ruins the epoxy used to adhere it to the board. Then just peel it off and scrub it to clean it. Just a thought. I've never tried it. I KNOW I've de-laminated PCB traces/pads on boards I've soldered too much.I stuffed folded strips of foil in the hole to take up space and it works somewhat but, the bulb still shifts out of place if the light is knocked. Maybe I need more foil!