old gas street lamp

[TheGraveDigger]

I was cleaning one of the garages on the property and found this old gas street light and I was thinking about converting it to electric and putting it outside my back door. Is this hard to do? Any tips or ideas would be appreciated..ill try to get pics up soon

 

[1/2 Cup]

It shouldn't pose much of an issue to convert to electric, looking forward to seeing some pics...

 

[Big-Foot]

It's impossible and also very dangerous...

Best bet would be to box it up carefully and ship it to me for safe disposal!!

 

[uniballer]

NOOOOOOOOO!!! Antique, find an old gas fitting dude to redo it and put it up outside!
Pic would be nice to see how old.

 

[Zeke]

No gas light on your property! Get a simulated gas flame lamp and convert it. They can fool you at 10 feet.

 

[nehog]

Don't destroy it before you find out its true value.

 

[wssix99]

Pic would be nice to see how old.

+1

It's impossible and also very dangerous...

Best bet would be to box it up carefully and ship it to me for safe disposal!!

+1 I love to throw things away so much, I'll do the same - but will pay for the shipping.

 

[kbs2244]

How old is old?
In the 1950's they would install them at the curb and they ran 24/7/365.
This in subdivisions without street lights.
Gas was cheaper than electric.

 

[TheGraveDigger]

Unfortunately, I like dangerous..lol�� what are the safety issues with leaving it gas? I don't have to worry about the city of Chicago saying anything because I live in a cemetery on private property and it will be in my back yard which is very secluded. My house was built when the cemetery started in the 1880s...no idea how old the lamp is, and I haven't figured out how to post pics from my phone yet...

 

[uniballer]

Picture?

 

[TheGraveDigger]

no idea how old the lamp is, and I haven't figured out how to post pics from my phone yet...[/QUOTE]

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[psychob0b1977]

no idea how old the lamp is, and I haven't figured out how to post pics from my phone yet...
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open up a photobucket account.
use their mobile app to upload your photos from your phone.
copy and past the IMG code liks into the reply box.
and done!