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« on: January 29, 2012, 12:06:07 pm » |
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I have always liked the old glass electrical insulators, and I figured there was some way to make lighting out of them. I bought a few lots of insulators, and started building with iron pipe and fittings, and the product came out pretty good! I started up a store on Etsy, which is somewhat of a crafty storefront that makes it easy to sell this kind of stuff. Check out my store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/luceantica (not implying you have to buy anything, just showing off another project of mine) |
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 12:27:50 pm » |
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Really Cool Ideal !!! I think They Are very Cool Looking Great Job
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 01:02:19 pm » |
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Neat innovative idea!
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 01:07:46 pm » |
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That's a neat idea, they look nice!
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 02:20:13 pm » |
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Cool idea and thats great that you sold a few  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 03:51:56 pm » |
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Very clever, and the look is cool... curious, any special technique for drilling a hole of that size through glass?
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 06:02:38 pm » |
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I use a drill press and a 1/2" diamond hole bit, go slow and pour water on it to keep the heat down. Took some experimenting, but it works well.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 06:38:27 pm » |
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Thanks Tkaz...
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 09:53:30 pm » |
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they are pretty cool.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 10:23:41 pm » |
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You could sell those at some type of festival or craft show.
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2012, 10:31:01 pm » |
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thats a great idea, ive collected insulators since i was a kid, we always found tons of them around the concho river in san angelo texas just a few blocks away from my grandparents house. Brings back lots of memories. Nice creativity
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 12:22:39 am » |
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ive collected insulators since i was a kid, we always found tons of them around the concho river in san angelo texas just a few blocks away from my grandparents house. My paternal grandfather lived in San Angelo - died in 1966 (I think). We visited once when I was a young boy - he and my grandmother were divorced. I still have relatives there! Is that where you live? |
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« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 07:44:46 am » |
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No I live about 110 miles west in midland. my dad moved back after he retired. Ive always liked san angelo nice older town with tons of good antiques.
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2012, 08:03:51 am » |
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That really is a nice idea and great looking lamp.. industrial design... I may have to make one... my grand parents lived along a old train rail... and these old insulators where along the tracks... fell/knocked off the lines... I think my dad may still have some... though you have to be careful some are rare and worth some $$$. I would think those would sell... you should try putting one on ebay....
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2012, 08:54:37 am » |
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Great idea!!
I have never really thought about collecting glass insulator lamps but it sure sounds appealing. Currently, I am way too busy collecting and restoring fireplace doors.
(Sorry about that, I just couldn't resist.)
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« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 11:19:36 am » |
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ok... more questions.. did you paint the pipe fittings... can you post more pictures of it...
can you show the inside of the insulators to see how you put the sockets in?.. I think
I'm gonna make one.... again very cool..
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« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2012, 11:46:46 am » |
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I got a few valuable insulators in the lots that I bought, I always make sure I look them up before I start drilling...I would have been a little upset if I have found out that I was drilling a $100 piece!
Eric, I'll shoot you a PM
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« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 06:49:29 am » |
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Very neat! What wattage bulb and what size base are they? Those are super-cool, I love the industrial look.
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« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 07:30:07 am » |
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Great idea!!
I have never really thought about collecting glass insulator lamps but it sure sounds appealing. Currently, I am way too busy collecting and restoring fireplace doors.
(Sorry about that, I just couldn't resist.)
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I have a set you can have! See the General Chit Chat thread I started on the topic. Lol |
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« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2012, 10:05:19 am » |
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It's nice that a "little humor" is still considered a valuable resource from most of the members on the board.
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« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2012, 01:15:56 pm » |
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« Reply #22 on: August 07, 2013, 08:27:31 pm » |
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Hey All,
Just wanted to show off a few more of my lamp designs...since I posted the original post, the lamp shop has really taken off. I ended up turning it into an LLC and have done just about $15K in sales in the first 1.5 years. Not too bad for a side project! I did a 21' bar lamp for a new restaurant in Texas, and they also bought 4 other lights to light up all the booze....tons of custom designs, I have attached a few photos to show a few of them off (some of those on Facebook have probably seen a few of them).
It's been a lot of fun, sure is different having a hobby that makes money instead of costing a bunch, so I can't complain!
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« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2013, 08:31:12 pm » |
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Really cool stuff. My wife's uncle in Mississippi must have a thousand of those just laying around.
Where's the restaurant in TX?
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« Reply #24 on: August 07, 2013, 08:35:39 pm » |
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It's a place called Acme F&B in Dallas, TX
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« Reply #25 on: August 07, 2013, 08:36:22 pm » |
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Awesome... What a great look... looks like they designed the bar around your lights! |
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« Reply #26 on: August 07, 2013, 08:37:35 pm » |
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Absolutely cool!
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« Reply #27 on: August 07, 2013, 09:00:53 pm » |
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They got a real vintage industrial look to them ...very cool! Love anything that lights up!
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« Reply #28 on: August 07, 2013, 09:14:20 pm » |
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man these are awesome, what a great idea, you have to be stoked that your making money and having fun, something I'm striving for, congrats
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« Reply #30 on: August 11, 2013, 06:41:52 am » |
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I saw these and thought about this post..pretty cool..
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« Reply #31 on: August 11, 2013, 06:44:08 am » |
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Forgot one...lol..he installed light bulbs in them too...
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« Reply #32 on: August 11, 2013, 07:40:43 am » |
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That is a great idea I wish I had not thrown away the giant trash can full when I moved 10 years ago. My friend had 600 acres with a 1800's abandoned rail line running Thru it we had collected a pile off the poles. Now I wish I had saved the poles too.
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« Reply #33 on: August 12, 2013, 02:36:03 am » |
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Those are really cool Tom! Great idea!
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« Reply #34 on: August 12, 2013, 07:28:12 am » |
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They look great against the rustic wood.
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« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2013, 09:47:24 pm » |
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I hit up the Charlotte Auto Fair last weekend out at the track, and finally pickup up an old single barrel carb that I have wanted to build a lamp out of for some time now. I ended up integrating a touch dimmer switch into the float bowl and was able to wire up the rest of the lamp no problem. Turned out real cool, anybody have a box of old single barrel carbs laying around I can buy?
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« Reply #36 on: September 27, 2013, 06:34:16 am » |
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« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2013, 02:46:59 pm » |
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When I was in the Air Force I had a full size keg that they wouldn't take back. One weekend we took a touch lamp apart and combined the 2. Touch the keg, the light comes on... Seems any metal item works! We thought it was great!
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« Reply #39 on: November 13, 2013, 11:59:59 am » |
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I have a small collection of them.
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« Reply #40 on: November 13, 2013, 12:12:51 pm » |
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« Reply #41 on: November 13, 2013, 01:56:57 pm » |
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Very cool Tom!
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« Reply #42 on: November 13, 2013, 07:59:38 pm » |
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