1960 Brass Desk Lamp Restoration
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2024
- This is another "barn find". I actually found this desk lamp hanging in my grandfather's garage. Doing some research, I found out that it was made somewhere in the 60s, in Romania or another European country that were under the communist foot. The original lampshade was missing and I couldn't find any reference photos. I did find a few actually, photos of the same model, but all were missing the lampshade.
This is a complete restoration: all brass parts restored, the switch taken apart and cleaned piece by piece, removed rust and nickel plated iron parts, rewired and crafted a brand new lampshade, feet and grommet. I am happy I could save and reuse the original power cable as well.
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Feel free to write comments and ask me questions. I read them all and try to reply as soon as I can.
Thank you!!
As promised, here is the list of chemicals and tools used:
- Kober Dekapant (paint stripper)
- Pure Acetone (industrial acetone, not the one for nails)
- Green polishing compound
- 3M Extra Fine PLUS polishing compound (automotive)
- Tamiya polishing compounds: Fine (blue) and Finish (silver) - for modelling
- 3D printer - a heavily modified cheap Tevo Tarantula (that prints well only when she wants)
- ordinary soldering iron
- Stannol leaded solder
- Lotfett flux
Camera:
Sony ZV-E10
Lenses:
Helios 44M 58mm F2 (manual focus)
Canon FD 50mm S.S.C. F1.4 (manual focus)
Microphone:
ZV-E10 internal microphone
Software:
DaVinci Resolve (freeware) - for editing and color grading
Photopea (freeware) - for the thumbnail
Beautiful restoration 🎉🎉
Wow! I would have never thought you could put the cord in an ultrasound cleaner! That’s a cute little lamp. I also like the information you put in the description. Thank you for sharing
Restaurada lâmpada de mesa 💡😉
Very nice and cute light fixture !
I like the white one, and given the size of the light bulb you used, you might want to make the lampshade a
WOW! What a grand job!
Perfect 👌
I saw your work and it is incredible. I thought about the lamp shade and saw that it looked beautiful in white plastic, but it could be made in white opaline, which would give greater resistance and beauty (as it is slightly translucent and shiny). The problem is finding someone who can manufacture these separate parts.
beautiful result ! .. I love the orange lightshade .. it makes a nice + warm light !
This lamp loosk beautiful after renovation 👏👏
My Mechanics would be proud.
That turned out great, didn't it! :)
Never solder the end of wires when using screw terminals or pressure plate connections. The solder will deform over time, which can cause a poor connection.
How old was the lightbulb?
I’m curious how well the printed lamp shade will hold up over time next to an incandescent bulb.
Hello glad i Found the channel like your work.
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I’d have grounded/earthed the lamp as well.
The bulb's tip seems to have gone places it had no business to be
Putting mains cable into water to clean it is not a good idea as the water can wick up between the strands and under the insulation. I see there has already been a comment regarding earthing. Nice restoration though.