Converting An Oil Lamp to an Electric Lamp
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- čas přidán 3. 09. 2015
- We show you how to take a brass oil lamp with an oil or kerosene burner and make it into an electrified lamp. A full description and write up of the project is on our blog: www.lamppartsrepair.com/2015/0...
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I bought a pair that were converted many years ago. I rewired them completely from plug to socket, look really neat when they are lit up. They had a heavy patina on both which I left and just polished to a smooth finish.
I’ve seen a couple of rusty looking old oil lamps for sale very cheaply that could be converted to electric. I used to think any oil lamp however plain looking, being converted was a violation, but as a bedside lamp, they’d be more convenient and they could be fitted with an in-line dimmer switch for the oil lamp effect, seeing that the electric lamps are a bit too bright. Turning the dimmer up or down would mimic the turning of the wick too. I would never convert a more rare, really nice looking oil lamp though.
Country music yessss exept I listen to the old country music
Can you tell me what model lamp and possibly year built that lamp is in your video? I have two of those and would like to know more about them.
Looks like Duplex Duel.....
would you be able to advise on how to go the other way... electric back to oil?
Inspect the font (part that holds oil) for holes, cracks, or other damage that might cause a leak. Unscrew the electric burner and replace it with an oil or kerosene burner. Collars to hold burners are standardized sizes like #1, #2, #3, Central Draft etc. and the burners have matching sizes. Screw the replacement burner in the collar and add oil. The lamp in this video cannot be converted back since a hole was drilled through the lamp body.
Amy Louis Bell..Basically you can't. Once you've drilled that hole it's devalued scrap!
A word or two of explanation of what you're doing and how you're doing it would be helpful.
+Jean Louise Kennedy Thanks for watching. I have updated the description to include a link to our blog with the explanation: www.lamppartsrepair.com/2015/09/converting-old-duplex-burner-oil-lamp.html
+Antique Lamp Supply thank you!
Antique Lamp Supply
No music in the background would really help to hear some of what you are saying....
But why do this & ruin a working oil lamp? Just buy an electric repro - they've been around for decades - or if you must use an old one, a replacement screw in 'burner' with bulb holder and power cord is available from Amazon for just a few bucks, that requires no drilling of the font. So many old lamps have been spoiled this way :(
So stupid to turn something useful into junk
Could you mumble a bit more?... thanks