Hi All After my recent post on the CQ table lamp..... http://0flo.com/index.php?threads/4885 I said i'd have a go at making a globe support for it , so after scrounging some sheet steel at my local metal merchants they cut it up for me into the correct size 8) & i have formed one up ready to spot weld together I have some old clock spring steel to fabricate the three sprung support clips which will also be spot welded on Here's where i am so far .... The workbench tonight Here are the parts so far formed into the Coleman type Will post some more pic's when i get further along Best regards Stu .
Looking good Stu, I wont comment on the electric light at the back, as you are making up for it with the, Anchor is that? I'll put my order in when you are doing a production run.
Hi Stu Thats some fine work. I may be needing some dimensions for a coleman shade holder if you can help. I also have a spot welder......But your in Norfolk by the looks of things. Im in Worcester. Do you know of any shades for sale? Cheers Mart
Hi All I have been working on the Coleman globe carrier for my CQ also in the hope of finding a globe to fit on to it as well & have completed the first trial one The steel ring was clamped & silver soldered together & the central support was bent to shape incorparating the slight raised center to fit onto an original burner head The cross piece was spot welded into place Next job was to cut the old clock spring steel for the sprung globe holders , these were then layed out on the hearth & tempered by heating to dull red with a propane torch , this makes the steel less prone to fracture when bent into the correct shape Tempering with the torch Note the change in colour , nice & even The top of each spring was ground to give a nice rounded tip like the originals then bent into shape after marking the fold lines from a master On the first three i ground a notch out which is where they were spot welded on to the steel ring Then the springs are welded on & here's the finished support trial fitted just needs a bit of a tidy & i'm there I have found some cheap glass shades in the States which are on there way to me , they're not original but will give me something to play with until some better ones turn up that is unless someone knows of some originals kicking about 8) Best to all , Stu . PS Mart i'm still looking for some like you
Hello one and all, the link below is for a website which sells ribbed shades, the white opal shades are just under £20 + postage and they are fine for CQs., etc.. It's shade number D-6 that you want for that type of lamp, unless you want any of the coloured ribbed shades which are shown on the same page, but they are more expensive. Perhaps this company should be added to the links page, Jeff. http://www.oldflames-lamparts.co.uk/catalogue.html
Hi Jeff Thanks for the link 8) , only problem is they are now having some made & it will be about three months before the first D6's will be available again maybe a bit longer Who's in a hurry though ME I'll have to make do with my shallow American ones till then Stu
Thanks Jeff and Stu This forum is great. Stu what is the outside diameter of the coleman shade support? Think I can guestimate the other dimensions if you would share that one.... Cheers Mart.
