Trying to repair a couple of #68 inspection cars, and the job is getting done, but the lamp sockets are holding matters up. They are junk, and don't look like they would have worked since day one! The single pin used in each of the sockets is broken in the same way, and in the same spot. It looks like a reasonably common pin, and I looked in Mouser and Digi-Key but I cannot ID it. I removed the broken pin and have a photo below.
As you can see, half of the lamp pin socket is missing, specifically in the portion on the right where the socket would normally grip the lamp pin. Lionel has a part number (68-92) for the whole socket assembly, but I only need the pin. I did find some socket assy's on da bay, but they are also used and would likely suffer from the same malady!
If you can ID this pin, I sure would appreciate the help!!
George
