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Here's a video as well:

OK, so it's one part wood turning and one part crafting and not to everyone's taste but I really dig the outcome.



I bought some cool Edison style light bulbs a while back and just thought I needed to try this industrial thing. My office is very modern and it work for me.

I wanted to look like someone was locked in a basement with a bunch of junk and needed light, so they cobbled together whatever they could and came up with this. In all truth it's kind of what happened!

I raided my shed and found a bunch of electrical and plumbing parts that I mashed into useless gears and buttons. I already want to build another one, maybe a bit more refined this time…

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Very cool. I love the Steampunk stuff - some of it is pretty intricate, and visually appealing.
 

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You certainly captured the steampunk look.

I like the look of the bulb, but how much GLARE does the bare bulb put out just sitting on your desk like that. Ands is the bulb/socket SUPPOSED to hang by the wires?
 

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There is literally no glare, it is a 40Watt bulb and it's a very orange light. I couldn't even read by it. I think the iPhone camera makes it look intense.

As for the wire, yeah that was my intent. I knotted the wire, so there is no real weight on the screws.
 

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Nice looking lamp! I like the industrial look to it.
 

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Nice job with the lamp and video. :)
Steampunk anything is awesome.
 

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Nice lamp. I, too, like steampunk , which is kinda weird for an old guy, huh?
 

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Thanks!

I just picked up some vacuum tubes, I might have to made an other one…
 

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Very Nice Work Indeed Peter! Thanks For Posting.
 
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