Hi I have been searching for a good internet source for Compact fluorecent bases and found a great one. Now, I haven't bought anything from them yet but their prices are the best I have found. $2.50 for german style (pins in a square) and $4.50 or $4.95 for the japanese style (pins in a row)
Here is the addess: http://www.lampsnow.com
Pendulum, you've got your wires crossed! The Jap. style are :: and the Ger. style are .... , I guess your chute opened late in your post HEHEHEHEH. Bill.
Excuse my brain fart. The hands are sometimes quicker than the brain.
German (4 pins in a row ....)$2.50 http://www.lampsnow.com/pcengertypba.html
Japanese (4 pins in a square :
Edwin Gaynor Corp., sells the endcaps for $.50 each and the clips for $.25 each. However, there is a $50.00 minimium order. You may want to pool an order.
I just purchased some sockets and clips from them and will probably have some extras to sell at cost. I will know in a day or so. You can E-Mail me at [email protected] or follow the DIYPC post at reefcentral in the DIY section.