I’ve had this old lamp sitting around the shop for a long time now. Its time to get it back up and working. The lamp base is made from pipe of some kind and has a really simple universal joint so it can be positioned exactly where you want it. I really like the industrial look of this lamp. I think it will be great mounted over the drill press or workbench.
There isn’t a ton of steps to getting this thing restored. This first thing I need to do is disassemble it completely. This wasn’t too hard to do. A little penetrating oil helped get a few rusty parts apart. Once it was completely apart, I discovered that most of the issues this lamp had were really only due to some loose parts. Everything was in really good shape. I was happy to see this because that meant I wouldn’t have to buy any new parts. I really just needed to clean everything up.
The cleaning started with a wire brush to remove larger bits of crud. Then I switched to a green scotch brite pad and mineral spirits. This worked awesome. It cleaned up all of the parts, including several pieces of brass that I didn’t even know were there. With the pieces cleaned up, the pipes have a great patina that I want to save. To keep that patina yet give it some protection, I sprayed on a couple coats of Matte Clear. This sealed everything up. I didn’t spray the brass socket though, as I want that to age on its own. Time to reassemble.
Reassembly was exactly as disassembly. I was able to use all of the original parts and once it was back together, it was solid and good as new. I installed a bulb and it worked great. I’m very happy with the look of this lamp. It will be a great addition to the shop.
This lamp was made somewhere in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I can’t make out the brand name so if you have any leads on it, please let me know who may have made it.
**Just a word of caution. When you’re working with electricity like this, make sure you know exactly how to make your connections and its done properly. If done poorly, it can cause some serious safety hazards. Be Safe. Home Built Workshop LLC is not responsible for any damages related to improper electrical work.**
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