Who knows how to wire a lamp?
I'm thinking of making an actual lamp out of popsicle sticks, but I have no idea how to make the part that lights up. I know I need a lightbulb, but that's about it. Any sugesstions?
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>lamp out of popsicle sticks
are you 12?
anyhow, you need a bulb socket, a switch, wire and plug
I'm not 12. You're about seven years too low. But these lamps can go for up to 5000 dollars at auctions and I thought it was a cool project to try.
Thanks!
>>1043561
>imagining the best case scenario for yourself
boy you got a lot to learn about how the world is going to fuck you and leave you crying in a puddle of self hate.
just buy a cheapo lamp at a garage sale and gut it
>>1043561
12 is the same as 19 if you don't know how lamps are wired, kiddo.
>>1043561
>But these lamps can go for up to 5000 dollars at auctions
Canned shit can go up to $100000 but you won't see me shitting in a can anytime soon, what's your point?
Anyway, get a threaded light bulb socket, get wire with plug at the end, make lamp, make hole in lamp, thread the socket to the lamp, wire socket, install lightbulb of choice, ???, profit.
And for god's sake, don't use hot glue and try not to burn your parents home to the ground.
Put this tubing through the lamp base. (Cut it off to the right length ot buy shorter pieces.) The wire goes through this.
>http://www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-0-38-in-x-30-in-Brass-Lamp-Pipe/3659590
Secure it with nuts on each end. The bottom side of the lamp needs a cavity to hold the nut.
>http://www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-6-Pack-Standard-SAE-Hex-Nuts/3659646
Screw one of these on the extending tubing
>http://www.lowes.com/pd/SERVALITE-75-Watt-Black-Lamp-Socket/3379416
Put a knot in the wire inside the socket to keep any cord strain off the electrical connection.
Cut the end off an extention cord for the wire and plug.
>>1043561
things are only worth as much as what idiots will pay
>>1043568
>>1043583
>We'll never get our royalty's from telling the next tiffany how to build a lamp.
OP.
Goto home depot and get some 12/3 wire so you know what size hole you need.
Its confusing because sometimes its listed as 2 wires and a ground wire, sometimes it's 3 wires and a ground wire.
You want 2 wires and a ground wire.
12 gauge because it won't create enough heat through resistance to start a fire.
Look at sockets when you get the wire. Bulbs come in like 50 different types now- from standard screw in that my parents used in a couple different sizes to small sockets for HID crap.
>>1043582
Nigra i been shocked a lot.
One of my best friends go his body partially melted with 440. Fuck near died.
I personally can rewire a car but i dont change a goddamn lightbulb without gloves.
Dont listen to these faggots, get a goddamn "lamp kit" at your local hardware store and follow the directions very carefully.
>popsicle sticks
Use florescent or led bulb and make sure the bulb gets air flow and space from sticks.
Dont burn your house down
Sell lamp to hipster for $5,000
Not elecrohuted.
Profit
>>1043613
Breaker -> OFF
>>1043554
>Hello, i have no idea how this works and my only motivation and interest is really based off of a delusional scenario where i can get rich.
Browse etsy and copy shit that is viral in your own style.
You're gonna electrocute yourself