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Old pool thermometer turned old-school thermometer. I needed a thermometer for my beer/wine cellar. Took a pool thermometer from a box of junk, added some fittings, etc… ended up with a steampunkish fixture. Nice 1/2 hour project.
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Just finished this lamp. Started with a calibrator for plastic tube extrusion (stacked rings). Added a knob and tube switch from my basement. Walnut base from a tree that grew on my parents property. Great socket from another fixture at my house. … Continue reading
Lamp assembly. Just finished putting it together. I won’t post a picture till I get a few professional shots. Took a while but I learned a lot.
Current lamp project. Here are a few parts, mostly found items. Hopefully will complete it soon. I’m excited about this one. Found some killer knob and tube switches in my basement that I am using on this and another project.
My latest finished lamp. Misc parts from a shoe factory. The bakolite lamp socket was broken, took some thought, but retrofit with a g4 lamp base which happened to just fit inside the socket. Love that cloth covered cord. I just bought more in two colors for upcomming projects.
This is a lamp that I made about 10 years ago. Mostly from parts that I found in an old machine shop. I believe the main body is a line lubricator from a steam locomotive.
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