hey dave, thats exactly what i'd like to do, but i'm having trouble with those sockets to begin with....
i have a bunch of drake pilot lights, new or at least unsoldered old stock. really cool looking too ;]
anyway, i'm having a crapload of trouble simply hooking up power to the socket. the bulb is a 120v ac bulb, and i can light the bulb. i can not, however, find two places on the socket to solder it to...
t has one single tab at the back, which i *believe* is hot, however what screws me up is that there is continuity across the whole socket, everywhere..... electrically the tab seems to be connected to the whole kit and kaboodle, and i cant find anywhere that's isolated....
hopefully i'm explaining it alright.... i guess, however, i can use the cool frame and jewel (facetless ;] ) with an led, and my entire problem goes away ;]
ok i'm sold........
but, reverse protection diode, should it go in series just before or after the current limiting resistor?
time to get some ultra bright whites
billy