ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 The above well renowned DIY "inventor"....and pigeon meister....has prompted me to make a useful DIY table lamp....this is the "last a lifetime heavy duty model"...just right for a xmas present for the mother in law.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanchief Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Don't table lamps come in pairs ? And what if she asks for a standard lamp, good luck with that. Chiefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 hope she does take umbridge to the prezzie and FLY off the handle and become CRANKY! well done that man it is surely a engineering feat of monumental proportions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 it would raise a few eyebrows at the inquest and on the death certificate.....................DEATH BY TABLE LAMP !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 If I was a big end, I'd want one BTW, is this Pigeon Watch or Scrap Heap Challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 saw a great coffee table once...................... ...2 highly polished vickers machine guns ...on tripods...with a 1" thick slab of glass fixed over the top of them....very impessive....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Well that should get the old dear cranked up. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 it could double as a cake stand...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very nice indeed, how did you hide the cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very nice indeed, how did you hide the cable? didnt ...i just "mocked " it up............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 If I was a big end, I'd want one BTW, is this Pigeon Watch or Scrap Heap Challenge You not got a big end then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I like that. I would like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I like that. I would like one. Its bloody heavy JD...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) Very nice indeed, how did you hide the cable? Down the oil passages ..................... probably took a while Edited October 22, 2015 by rodp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-uk Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) As an ex mechanic, that is bloody brilliant. May I suggest a starter motor so that it turns? Edited October 22, 2015 by bear-uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 As an ex mechanic, that is bloody brilliant. May I suggest a starter motor so that it turns? i was thinking of putting the con-rods on and making a sort of rack out of s/steel ..to hold a plate for ones cake ..wot !...then when not in use it just slides back ..dont yu know !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 That sir, is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 You not got a big end then ? I am more gudgeon pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 That sir, is spot on praise from you is indeed praise....................will you be using your "xmas light catridges" this year...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 praise from you is indeed praise....................will you be using your "xmas light catridges" this year...? Not sure what I will be doing this year? May crack on with a few bits but not sure yet! Money is tight at the mo and I want extra hours at work if j can get them. It's a case of, "watch this space" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftycarper Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The shade is a bit over bearing by a few thou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 The shade is a bit over bearing by a few thou NO ITS NOT.....its just that you are a bit "cranky"............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 WHAT !!! no big ends. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 It's all a Con Rod, Thats MY artistic lisense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 How about a solar powered one, then you wouldn't need a cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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