Thank you for another fine video. I have rewired a few lamps and like to cover the bottom with felt to keep from scratching a table. I really enjoy watching your videos.
Really like your how to vids on lamp repair. Thank you! I repair lamps for a non profit and send them out to the recipients as a safe and functional unit. Can you please tell me why they still sell non polarized replacement plugs for the cord? Thanks so much, Cheers!
Thank you as well. A lamp with a polarized plug and a properly wired socket will not shock the person who touches the socket shell. This isn't an issue for something like a fan or other appliance, so non polarized plugs still have an application.
Thank you for the information. In the past I think I've seen you put a knot in the cord where it exits the base of the lamp and I was wondering why you didn't do that this time.
I prefer the knot in the socket base, but a knot in the base serves the same function. The main problem with the knot in the lamp base is you have to remember to tie the knot before you push the wire up the pipe.
I use only rosin core solder for electrical work. The alloy is about 99%tin with a little copper and silver. For metal repair, I use 60/40 lead/tin solder.
Thank you for making this video! I learned A LOT... which is a little concerning given that I've rewired about a dozen lamps before seeing this.
You are very welcome. Please check out my other lighting videos.
This was well explained, thank you for detailed video. Off to rewire and old lamp from the trash!
@@rosecat5638 You are very welcome and thank you as well.
That answered so many questions! Thank you!
Thank you very much, as well. That was my goal.
Thank you for another fine video.
I have rewired a few lamps and like to cover the bottom with felt to keep from scratching a table.
I really enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you, as well.
Thanks, great video, I picked up a couple of tips from it. Grand Brass has sockets with dimmer switches built into them
You're very welcome. GrandBrass.com is my main supplier.
@@BronZeage Mine also
Step by step instructions. Great video, Sir. Thanks
Thank you very much. I thought it was time for something like this.
Really like your how to vids on lamp repair. Thank you! I repair lamps for a non profit and send them out to the recipients as a safe and functional unit. Can you please tell me why they still sell non polarized replacement plugs for the cord? Thanks so much, Cheers!
Thank you as well. A lamp with a polarized plug and a properly wired socket will not shock the person who touches the socket shell. This isn't an issue for something like a fan or other appliance, so non polarized plugs still have an application.
Thank you for the information. In the past I think I've seen you put a knot in the cord where it exits the base of the lamp and I was wondering why you didn't do that this time.
Yes, I wondered what your guideline is for knot in the base vs. knot in the socket.
I prefer the knot in the socket base, but a knot in the base serves the same function. The main problem with the knot in the lamp base is you have to remember to tie the knot before you push the wire up the pipe.
What kind of solder do you use?
I use only rosin core solder for electrical work. The alloy is about 99%tin with a little copper and silver. For metal repair, I use 60/40 lead/tin solder.