Converting an Oil Lamp to Electric
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- On this week's show, I demonstrate how to convert an old, antique oil lamp into a functioning LED electric accent lamp. I hope you enjoy the show.
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If you are interested in the parts for this lamp, you can find them here.
Socket.
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Toggle Switch.
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Strain relief cable connectors.
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00M...
LED flame light bulbs
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I just found your page and this is exactly. What I want to do for my grandson. Thanks for sharing this video.
Glad that you found the show to be useful Ronnie. Thanks for tuning in and good luck on your project.
Awesome I like your videos and the way you show how to do things
Glad to hear it. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to leave your comment.
Kenny, really nice project again this week. The light bulb is really something. Nice repurposed item, another piece saved from a lesser future. GREAT!!
Glad that you liked the project Paul. I've been wanting to do this one for a while but it was just a matter of getting around to it. I'm sure you know that sometimes, life just gets in the way. LOL. Thanks for the kind words on the project and for tuning in sir. It's very much appreciated.
Great video. I really like the way that came out, and that bulb is really cool. Thanks Kenny.
Glad that you liked it Wayne. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Wow, that is great. You have done on hell of a job. Congratulations well done. Love the light bulb.
Glad that you liked it Eddie. Thanks for tuning in and for the kind words. It's appreciated.
I don't know how you keep coming up with so many great project ideas! I've had one of these lamps sitting in my basement for years just collecting dust - now I know what I'm going to do with it. Thanks for sharing the links in the description.
Whenever and idea strikes me Jim, or I see something that gives me an idea, I instantly put it into my phone so that I wont forget. I have a running list of shows that just keeps getting bigger. It's all a matter of getting time to make them. Some of them, unfortunately will never see the show because of the CZcams guidelines but most of them will be aired at some point in time. Thanks for tuning in this week sir. Good luck on your modification.
That worked great Kenny, nice job 👍
Thanks for the kind words Dave. Glad to hear that you liked the project. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Fun project. Great explanation.
Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave a comment. It's appreciated.
Nice job. Looks great.
Glad that you like it John. I still have this sitting on my desk and light it up quite frequently. It gives such a nice glow when it lit up. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to leave the kind words. It's appreciated.
Hi Kenny. What a great project! I have an old CN Rail signal lamp, with red and blue fresnel lenses, that I've been planning to convert, so you've inspired me to get on with it!
Thanks for some great tips and ideas. The flame light looks like the way to go!
Glad that I could inspire you to convert your own lamps so that they don't collect dust and actually have a new life to them Jim. Good luck with your project and thanks for tuning in to the show.
That’s a great idea! Thanks.
You're very welcome. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Awesome- thank you!
Glad that you liked it Audrey. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Very nice. You made good decisions.
Glad that you liked it Doug. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Very Nice!
Glad you liked it Jeff. Thanks for tuning in.
Nice work Kenny and it was a good job you did keep the wick control, as it really makes the effect of that light look more realistic. The wiring is totally different were i am in the UK as ours is Brown for Live, Blue for Neutral and Green/Yellow for Earth so wiring is different for me, still a great upgrade to do and i enjoyed it.
Stay Safe,
Barry (ENG)
Glad that you liked the project Barry. It was a ton of fun to convert it and it's a lot more functional than it was in the attic of my shop. LOL. Thanks for tuning in and taking the time to give the UK electrical information. Interesting stuff.
That’s a great idea thanks
You're very welcome Eddie. Glad that you liked it. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
I enjoyed watching this upgrade to this lamp. I do recall when the two prong plugs were not polarized. One could plug them in either way. I experienced this "shocking" realization when changing a bulb in a lamp in the 1950's. First I didn't unplug the lamp and of course I didn't know if the switch was on or off (50-50 chance). Apparently I was holding onto the brass base of the bulb when starting the bulb into the socket and experienced a big wake up call! It was quite a few years later before I realized what had actually happened. Guessing their were a lot of "lite up" people at that time.
LOL. Sorry to hear about your little mishap Dwight. Glad to hear that it wasn't worse. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave your story. I appreciate you sharing it with me. I love it.
I added a dimmer switch inside and hid the turning knob in the fuel cap, by cutting the nipple out some. So externally you can't see any switches at all, and when you turn the fuel tank cap...viola! Its a dimmer switch!
Great idea Chintan. It sounds like your lamp is awesome. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to chime in with your story. It's very much appreciated.
That lantern looked to be in good shape with a nice solid font. Unfortunately this lantern has been ruined. There are ways to electrify a lantern without completely destroying the value of it.
The lantern looked like it was in good shape because it had been painted to cover the rusting. The interior of the tank and the mechanisms were badly corroded as this lantern sat outside for years before I managed to get my hands on it. Regardless of the state of repair of the lantern, the method that I used on the show may not suit everyone and I hope that you are able to find a method that works for you. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
CA and US electrical standards are mutually accepted......before anyone asks! LOL (I did almost fifty years as a EE) Cool project.....love the results! :-)
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the project this week Norm. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
...идея конечно же не плохая, но красивее смотрелось бы если стекло лампы сделать матовым внутреннюю сторону, тогда свет красивее будет рассеиваться, молодец, здоровья тебе и удачи во всём, новых творческих успехов!!!
That is a great idea and if that is that way you would like to do it, I totally applaud you. Perhaps a frosted glass would achieve the same result. Thank you for tuning in and for taking the time to leave your kind words. It is very much appreciated.
Nice. I saw another CZcams that frost the glass.
That would give a whole new effect altogether. Very cool. Thanks for tuning in.
All I can say is ...BRILLIANT! Thinking of lights, have you ever made a Candle Lantern? I have one made out pine, but one of these days I'm going to make one out of a nice hardwood. My wife and I used it for years camping at the blackpowder shoots we competed at. We were primitive in costumes and all There are a lot of vintage styles in museums. They are really a piece of folk art. Some plain and some fancy.
Thanks for the kind words on the show Michael. I can honestly say that I've never made a candle lantern but I think I might like to give it a whirl on a future episode of the show. Your camping event sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for tuning in to the show this week and for taking the time to leave your kind words, your story and (inadvertently) you show suggestion.
@@acutabove_woodworkings Thanks Kenny, I'm a history nut. Probably you could say that most woodworkers and most people with hobbies are. Some might not realize it though lol.
@@michaelmarchione3408 Agreed.
Hi Kenny:
On most, if not all appliance cords, the positive or HOT wire plastic coating is ribbed the full length of the cord. The ribbed coating corresponds to the smaller plug blade. I'm not advocating tha all cords are the same. Most are.
Nice job Kenny.
Chuck
I agree with you on this one Chuck and that is exactly why I didn't mention anything like that in the show. I didn't want to give the impression that all cords are the same. Better off to check the cord you are using and make sure which is which. Thanks for the kind words on the project and for tuning in.
I have my great great grandfathers embury no.2 airpilot that is past repair. I want to put a battery pack in the tank and add a 12v Edison bulb to it. I’m going to frost the globe as well. I’m going to give it to my grandson.
This sounds like a wonderful project. I hope that you are happy with the finished project. I'd love to see it when you are done. You can send pictures if you like to kennye@acutabovewoodworkings.com. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
What a great idea! I’m Canadian too, is there any chance of converting the wick adjuster into the on/off switch?
I'm sure that you could do that Mike but there is pretty limited room available in that housing to get the electrical in there. That was the reason I went with a toggle switch at the back. But anything is possible with a little ingenuity. Thanks for tuning in to the show and for the kind words on the project.
Thanks for taking the time to respond, electrical work is not my strong suit so I thought I’d ask.
Trying to figure out what you were trying to mask out at 18:30. Looks like some writing on the wood base, but cant imagine what would need to be private for this part
Every piece I make (as long as space allows) gets branded David. It has "Hand Crafted by...." burned into the bottom. However, it also has my full name and I'm not a fan of sharing that information freely to millions on the internet so I blur it out. Mystery solved. LOL. Thanks for tuning in to the show. I hope you enjoyed it.
anyway to make these weatherproof for outdoor use?
These original lamps were intended for outdoor use as well as indoor so as long as you can seal up anything that you cut apart, chances are you can use it outdoors. Now with that being said, electricity and rain don't mix so it would only be a fair weather lamp anyway. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
Hi Kenny, is there a theme here. Lighthouse, lantern two great projects. Just a note Kenny is it ok to have the base of the lamp held on by magnets 🧲. Reason I ask is that my grandchildren can seem to open anything. Thanks again for your time.
No theme this time Philip. I just made the projects that appealed to me. As for the magnets, there is nothing wrong with mounting the base like that but obviously, if you have concerns about it with your grandchildren, then feel free to secure the base in a different way. You would epoxy small blocks of wood to the inside of the lamp's base and then screw the base on to the bottom of the lamp. They wont be getting that open without a screwdriver. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in this week sir and for the kind words on the projects. It is truly appreciated.
After seeing your Halloween grim reaper, I've decided to make one and your modified lantern. I just ordered the LED bulb. I'm curious àbout the 1 inch hole in the bottom of the base. Is it necessary? I'm afraid of little fingers getting in there and touching the wires.
The hole gives you access to the socket and cables in order to do the connections Jim. My cover is held in place with magnets but if you are concerned, you could always screw or rivet a cover on after the connections are done. I hope this helps. Good luck on your project and thanks for tuning in to the show.
You probably could've turned that wick adjustment into a "dimmer switch"
Probably could have, but the flame lamps are not dimmable. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
@@acutabove_woodworkings yeah, I made that comment before knowing you were going that route lol
@@alabamamotionpictureproduc6626 No problem. It's still a great idea that someone else can incorporate into their build. Thanks.
I want to turn an electrified oil lamp back to oil burning....
Depending on how much modification has been done to the lamp, it may or may not be possible. If they have modified to burner assembly like I have done for the lamp in the video, it may not be possible. It would be an interesting project though. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Nothing like making a price of JUNK. A damn waste of nice old lamps. They should have been restored to run on oil, and yes rusty fonts can be fixed.what a waste! And you haveno idea if they are common of RARE models!
Well everyone is entitled to their opinion Mike and your comment proves that you can't please everyone. I do have to wonder why, if you are so interested in restoring an oil lamp to run on oil, why you would watch my show in the first place. Inquiring minds. Thanks for tuning in.