 |
 |
|
|
Custom Installers' Lounge Forum - View Post
|
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
The following page was printed from RemoteCentral.com:
|
OT - DIY Chandelier - Where to get parts?
| |
|
| Topic: | OT - DIY Chandelier - Where to get parts? This thread has 7 replies. Displaying all posts. |
|
| Post 1 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 02:36 |
Mac Burks (39) Elite Member |
Joined:
Posts: | May 2007
17,518 |
|
|
I bought a couple dozen vintage flashlights to make a DIY Chandelier. I need to gut them and add light sockets to them. Where is the best place to get parts like this? The stuff i found at home depot wont fit in the smaller flashlights. I assume there is some hobby/hardware place to get stuff like this or maybe LED kits for pools and stair cases? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks.   
|
Avid Stamp Collector - I really love 39 Cent Stamps |
|
| Post 2 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 04:07 |
buzz Super Member |
Joined:
Posts: | May 2003
4,371 |
|
|
Will the Chandelier be an ornament or is it expected to light the room?
Do you want to reuse the original optics? (probably not a good idea for room lighting because flashlight beam to a fairly sharp spot)
What voltage do you want to use?
You'll probably need to use original bulbs if you want to keep the optics. But, original bulbs will have poor life. Replacing the original bulbs with anything except LED's will run into unresolvable heating issues.
If you want to use the Chandelier for room lighting, you'll need to install diffusers.
An alternate plan might be to install a small halogen lamp in the center of the cluster. In this case the flashlights are ornamental and you don't need to worry about their actual light output.
---
I am curious about the "jigsaw puzzles" in your top image, behind the Chandelier. Are these skylights?
|
|
| Post 3 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 08:31 |
FP Crazy Super Member |
Joined:
Posts: | June 2003
2,940 |
|
|
You're punking us, right?
|
Chasing Ernie's post count, one useless post at a time. |
|
| Post 4 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 09:31 |
ericspencer Active Member |
Joined:
Posts: | December 2011
536 |
|
|
|
Not my circus, not my monkeys |
|
| Post 5 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 09:45 |
modom Long Time Member |
Joined:
Posts: | November 2003
352 |
|
|
|
| Post 6 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 12:28 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
Joined:
Posts: | December 2001
30,104 |
|
|
buzz came up with the right word for this project: cluster.
On the other hand, I once saw a fixture that was massively cool except for one thing. It had about forty incandescents, each in a socket at the end of a cord, the cords all coming from a hanging 6" round bulkhead. The bulbs took up much more width than the bulkhead. The cord lengths were such that the mass of bulbs took on an overall rounded shape. Very cool.
The only thing not cool about it was that, in order to keep heat under control and maintain bulb life, all the bulbs were 220V, so the dimmer could only bring them up to orange. Still cool looking, though.
|
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
"The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -- G. “Bernie” Shaw |
|
| Post 7 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 13:06 |
3PedalMINI Loyal Member |
Joined:
Posts: | July 2009
7,860 |
|
|
|
The Bitterness of Poor Quality is Remembered Long after the Sweetness of Price is Forgotten! - Benjamin Franklin |
|
| Post 8 made on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 13:33 |
weddellkw Long Time Member |
Joined:
Posts: | January 2013
186 |
|
|
Something like these holders and these lamps maybe? I had them bookmarked for a similar project that got back-burnered a while ago, so don't have any real-world advice.
|
|
 |
Before you can reply to a message... |
You must first register for a Remote Central user account - it's fast and free! Or, if you already have an account, please login now. |
Please read the following: Unsolicited commercial advertisements are absolutely not permitted on this forum. Other private buy & sell messages should be posted to our Marketplace. For information on how to advertise your service or product click here. Remote Central reserves the right to remove or modify any post that is deemed inappropriate.
|
|
|
|
|
