Halp I'm trying to find one of these lamps, any of you have a lead on one?

[Mr. Argumentor]

Kinda weird thread, but you guys are kinda weird people.

I'm not trying to pay the $100+ that people pay for them. I am a cheapass.

You can usually find them on eBay under "Machinist lamp" or "industrial lamp" or similar. Fostoria is one brand, but I've seen others. I've got alerts setup for eBay so you don't need to worry about that, but if you happen to be in an antique store or notice one on your local craigslist or whatever I'd be happy to pay you to buy it and mail it to me

Antique Fostoria articulating industrial lamp machinist lathe light steampunk F2 | eBay

Because of this, they are sold AS IS, as found. WE WILL NOT!

www.ebay.com

Note: They have shorter ones with only one or two articulating bars. I'm not real interested in those.

Vintage Articulating Industrial Shop Light | eBay

Two articulating joints and bulb end does swivel. Cord in nice condition.

www.ebay.com

 

[HipHugHer]

You want that type as a style or art sort of thing, correct?

See ones that are similar in function once in a while, but not with that aesthetic, or beefy build. More like made to be mounted to an indoor desk, like a draftsman or map maker would use. Not "industrial" looking.

 

[Domon]

yeah... apparently those are expensive. Make one. Shit looks easy enough to machine.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

I just mention Industrial as that's where they get lumped in
These were typically used on machines, lathes or mills. True drafting lamps typically look different.

Mainly I want the single bar articulation.

Mek Elek was another maker (but holy FUCK those are expensive)


As was Woodward

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

yeah... apparently those are expensive. Make one. Shit looks easy enough to machine.

Yeah, it does, but I have enough on my plate without making a lamp I can buy if I find the right one

 

[Jehannum]

If it's for utilitarian purposes, I really like Adam Savage's setup.



If it's for sentimental reasons, I'll keep an eye out for you.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

More for aesthetic and that I know it won't wear out. I have a couple gooseneck lamps and they all blow goats. Looking at these where you can tighten the links makes me confident that I wouldn't be frustrated when I used them. More than that though, it makes me happy to use things from before I was born rather than buy new shit.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

More than that though, it makes me happy to use things from before I was born rather than buy new shit.

Tell your mom I said hi.

 

[wetwillie]

Just buy that mill - it had one on it. But seriously, those are very cool and they never wear out. I like old lamps and fans. New re-makes of those are pure Chineseum. Someplace that sells used industrial machinery might have one laying about.

 

[wetwillie]

Tell your mom I said hi.

He was referring to YOUR mom.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

Tell your mom I said hi.

Is it too late to retract this for a crack at @Maureen?

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

So, I found a couple of these at one of my local antique stores. Wiring was crap so I got 'em cheap enough to suit me. Then I started printing shit to modify them and allow me to adjust them without digging for a wrench.
I need to strip these of paint and then redo the wiring, but I'm happy with the mods so far.

 

[Hoff Kinkmeister]

I instinctively want to hate on the very concept of "3D printed lamp mods" but that's cool as hell.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

I instinctively want to hate on the very concept of "3D printed lamp mods" but that's cool as hell.

One day I'll get my lathe setup and I'll actually turn some knobs so that its all metal (except for the base, maybe) but until then these will do.

 

[wetwillie]

So, I found a couple of these at one of my local antique stores. Wiring was crap so I got 'em cheap enough to suit me. Then I started printing shit to modify them and allow me to adjust them without digging for a wrench.
I need to strip these of paint and then redo the wiring, but I'm happy with the mods so far.

A manly knob!! Cool!

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

So, ya'll know what that sad pale industrial green color is? The one every desk and chair from the 50s was painted?
I want that for the metal parts, but a "happy" version of it. I think I have the color I want.

My concern is finding a complementary color for the knobs. I'd go with a cream color, but they are going to get dirty with my hands, so I'm not in love with a pale color. Anyone have any ideas?

The green I'm talking about

 

[OOD]

So, ya'll know what that sad pale industrial green color is? The one every desk and chair from the 50s was painted?
I want that for the metal parts, but a "happy" version of it. I think I have the color I want.

My concern is finding a complementary color for the knobs. I'd go with a cream color, but they are going to get dirty with my hands, so I'm not in love with a pale color. Anyone have any ideas?

The green I'm talking about

Black.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

No

 

[Strings]

Control knobs?

 

[HipHugHer]

Not black but the light black/dark grey of old bakelite.