DIY & Home Improvement

Just as a follow up - were you able to complete your project; were you happy with how it turned out?

a few random thoughts, you seem to have a good grasp of all these types of things so please don't think that i think otherwise.

Before things were UL listed people would wire things up haphazardly, not paying attention to which wire was live and which was ground. With old receptacles both slots are the same size, so were the prongs on old plugs. If you use an antique socket double check that the screw portion of the socket doesn't connect with the frame or chassis of your project, that way if it was plugged in up-side-down there would be no risk of getting shocked.

Those old light sockets are pretty hard to find anymore but it is worth the effort to be safe. Lastly, when looking at the receptacle in a wall it should resemble a face with the small hole below the two verticle openings. The live wire from your power panel goes to the slot on the right, the common wire would be on the left.

Well, I've rambled on enough, good luck with all your projects.