boo Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Making progress on projects , will post shortly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Lamp loosely assembled, few bits made , may change the base , not sure , getting there slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Now that's very cool 👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Looking good. Are you going to polish the copper or leave it with its natural verdigris patina? It`ll look good either way, but with more character if left. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 The copper base & brass leave tarnished, copper pipe & new brass bits turned be polished, the head /reflector leave on the outside, I've polished the inside to a bright copper finish, think an eddison bulb will suit it when wired up & finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 22/10/2021 at 16:50, boo said: Lamp loosely assembled, few bits made , may change the base , not sure , getting there slowly seriously impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Actually stained& danished oiled the wood , looks better with the base on , not so bleached out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Working on wiring & assembly ! Have to knock off now , family duties call..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 10 minutes ago, boo said: Working on wiring & assembly ! Have to knock off now , family duties call..... Looks really good. Is the yolk off an artic air brake diaphragm? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Absolutely no idea , found it in the garage junk pile , as most of it , say reflector & base , posser! Pipes out of house , just ordered a couple of eddison bulbs so hopefully look OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Quick 10 mins in shed , fitted lamp holder, ran cable in & assembled, fit switch & plug later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 We have light , only bulb I could find till eddisons arrive, quite pleased with it ,so wood off the beach , scrap cental heating pipes , reworked ' posser' few spurious bits made & found , jobs a good un...got another to make using an old hand drill , be more steam punky ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 That sir, is most impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 I like that very much. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 Looks great! Bit different. Lovely job. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 But how on earth is your wife going to do the washing now, without this essential equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 That's easy , not married ! Eddison bulbs arrived, bigger than anticipated, look OK, bit different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I think the one in the second picture is the way to go. A nice warm glow to signal through a window in winter and welcome people to your home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I like that very much indeed 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 They both look very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I'd be well pleased if I received that as a gift on Christmas morning, it looks fabulous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I think the one in the second picture is the way to go. A nice warm glow to signal through a window in winter and welcome people to your home. Maybe attract the wrong people with his warm red glow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Second lamp made using the drift wood & old hand drill , looks to bare with just an eddison bulb fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Another super cool lamp 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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