Monstrosities, Steampunk disasters and other lantern abuse.

Can't we all just get along, be happy and merry, we are all lamp collectors and we all do different things to our lamps.

 

Look at this one.

 

Hmm.

 

I think you did your money on that last one, @Buggerlugs.

Tony

 

I can just about stand the hanging wickie conversion but the other one... oh dear, what were they thinking!

 

What about this one then?

 

Stop it ... O’ stop it @Buggerlugs
I’m breaking out in a sweat, my heart is racing and more to the point ...... it’s put me off me beer!!!
Some people definitely have their taste buds up their rear fundamental.
I’ll just sit here and cry into my beer.
Pete

 

@AussiePete
Sorry mate I just keep on finding them and I don't even try.
But I must have to share, that's what I was taught.

 

Okay then what about a stove then.

 

@Buggerlugs
So, one could light up the stove I suppose

 

Just a question between the montrositries: are these home made thing even allowed, as for electrical safety, to sell?
Isn't there a law or code that make people responsible for any accidents.

 

I don't know... they almost certainly wouldn't pass the test that second hand shops and charity shops are forced to perform. The lady who does these tests at our local charity outlet told me brand new, in box lamps often fail and have to be thrown away! She let me have a brand new Dualit toaster because that failed too! I gave her a donation but she was legally prevented from selling it to me.... a brand new, modern item! So with that said, I doubt that a cobbled together, electrified pressure lamp made mostly of metal would pass. As to who is liable if an accident happens, I suspect the courts would have to sort that out.

 

I think that depends. If these stuffs are to be categorized, sold or markerted as 'electrical appliances', then I believe they'd be forbidden by just about any electrical regulations or codes around the globe.
Well, it seems that is not the case here or anywhere else.

 

@ColinG , If I perform electrical test, like a NEN3140 test, a toaster will also not pass. But that is due to the heating element and it doesnt mean the apparatus is unsafe.
So it is possible that the woman is not completly aware of the workings. Sometimes i also ask a collgue for guidance simply because I not alsways know what is inside an appliance or tool.
Electrifying lamps look simple but forget the ground wire and you may get in trouble.

 

It’s not only earthing/grounding rules and regulations, it’s whether it’s double insulated, are the wire entry holes suitably bushed against abrasion to the wire insulation, are all the electrical fittings, lamp sockets and switches and plugs and wiring up to regulation/code and fit for purpose?

Then selling it to the public, we have the device’s stability issues, fall/trip hazard to children and the disabled and a whole lot more.
So, me being an old past electrical tradesman, I would not think about making one of these monstrosities for sale. For myself, I would do as @ColinG did, build a 12 volt battery lamp that would stay with me.
Just my thoughts
Pete

 

Hey the last one @Buggerlugs showed.
Is it an arse warmer?

 

Interesting... I'm thinking the lady who does the testing might not know how to interpret the rules correctly!

 

@ColinG and @Norman Well I guess it’s the methodology the said person uses to check it ......

 

What the?

 

@ColinG like @AussiePete writes it is not only an electrical thing.
Overhere there was a time contracters engraved numberes and names in handheld electrical tools. Which by doing so damaged the plastic covers. Which let to furious debats if the tool was damaged or not.
Or collegues buying a ladder at the hardware store "Only to be used in households" well as a company where are not a household, bye ladder.

 

It’s so ..... errrrr ........ so useful?
It appears someone wants to know how many kilowatts hours of electricity their lamp globe uses.
Di these pearl incandescent globes really need monitoring?
I wonder how long it’ll take to get a meaningful reading?
Considering that a 60watt globe running for 5 hours a day uses:

0.3 kWh per day
9.0 kWh per month
109.5 kWh per year​

Cheers
Pete

 

So it looks as if Petromax also has fallen for "modifications". I am not sure if it is a monster but strange/weird or genius it is.

 

It's clearly not genius - the pan would fall off...

 

Ah you missed a part in picture one. The "stove" sits on a metal box with on one side a flat metal plate and the other side a grade.

Here is a total overview:

 

It's still Sh...

 

@Buggerlugs
It’s not that good mate.
Cheers
Pete

 

Well I did see that and wondered if that was the idea. But it's still crap because why would you want to lug all that weight around when a simple camping stove (such as a Primus No. 2 or a British Army No. 2) would do the same job a whole lot better. It's bonkers...

 

It does look old.. would the parts be useful at all ?

 

It all depends on price. But it has :
1) old style handknob (not available any more)
2) old pressure gauge (not available any more)
3) rare old rapid lever (not available any more)

As a bonus you also get scrap metal and maybe a (good) tank and a pumpvalve.

 

Someone went to an awful lot of bother to create a so-so stove that weights a ton!