Lets see your vintage shop work lights

[mrborohachi]

I have this light I got for less than $2 from a yard sale. What's cool is it uses a standard automotive turn signal single filament push in and turn to lock bulb.

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[Outlawmws]

So mrborohachi, that has a 12V power supply built in?

 

[Gasgt1]

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow, that one is near identical in style to one I almost sprang for at a FM last Sat. I would have too until I realized it was a modern knock off...

Nice one: I like it!

 

[2oolhound]

I don't know what vintage these are but I'd guess 60's or 70's. They are a pair of 2' fluorescent lights I salvaged out of a scrap heap. They are 100% stainless steel which is why I grabbed them.





I needed something to throw some light on the far side of my motorcycle so I rigged these up to a photographic scissor lift system. They slide on a 20' track and reach from 2' off the ground to 7' high. On a motorcycle the light shines right through from the opposite side in many places so the florescent lights are ideal as they're not too intense or distracting from the opposite side.

 

[kyrbz]

I don't know what vintage these are but I'd guess 60's or 70's. They are a pair of 2' fluorescent lights I salvaged out of a scrap heap. They are 100% stainless steel which is why I grabbed them.
I needed something to throw some light on the far side of my motorcycle so I rigged these up to a photographic scissor lift system. They slide on a 20' track and reach from 2' off the ground to 7' high. On a motorcycle the light shines right through from the opposite side in many places so the florescent lights are ideal as they're not too intense or distracting from the opposite side.

Those almost look like old aquarium lights if they didn't have that pull chain on the bottom?

 

[2oolhound]

I was thinking they might be out of a commercial kitchen maybe. There was no way to mount them other than sheet metal/wood screws from inside which is a pain as everything has to come out from under the bulb for access. This suggests a kind of built in or permanent dedicated application. I made spigots to fit the lifts from some bolts, changed the bad ballasts and rewired them. They don't have the cool factor as a lot of these ornate old beauties we're seeing here but I'm real happy with their usefulness.

 

[kyrbz]

I was thinking they might be out of a commercial kitchen maybe. There was no way to mount them other than sheet metal/wood screws from inside which is a pain as everything has to come out from under the bulb for access. This suggests a kind of built in or permanent dedicated application. I made spigots to fit the lifts from some bolts, changed the bad ballasts and rewired them. They don't have the cool factor as a lot of these ornate old beauties we're seeing here but I'm real happy with their usefulness.

That makes more sense than an aquarium light with the pull chain on the bottom.

 

[Gasgt1]

Those scissor lifts are cool

Greg

 

[2oolhound]

Those scissor lifts are cool

Greg

Thanks! I may re-route the wiring for looks. There are tabs along each flat bar that zig zags to make the scissor so you shouldn't even hardly see the cable as it follows exactly against the metal but I saved a bit of length by just running the cable loosely. For the track length you loop it to little cable carriers that glide along the track. I really should clean that up.

 

[Tarmoil]

Old lamp I got for cheap and fixed up.

 

[WhoWhatNow]

Old lamp I got for cheap and fixed up.

Nice lamp. More pics of the Stahlwille box in the background please!

 

[Blöckw@rt]

 

[48RON54]

more of a mobile light ..but cool anyway

turn the tail fins to rewind the cable

This light would garner a lot of interest at a car swap meet....particularly for the GM 30s and 40s crowd.........

I assume it is 6v???

Any more info on it???? It's the first i've seen like that and I would really like to learn a little more!!!

 

[2oolhound]

Nice lamp. More pics of the Stahlwille box in the background please!

+1

Very cool lamp, I want one to match my hanging lights.

and yes, you need to post pics of the Stahlwille cab in the old world thread.

 

[machine_punk]

Those almost look like old aquarium lights if they didn't have that pull chain on the bottom?

How do you think the fish turn off the light at night?

Seriously, though...those stainless fluorescence are cool and the studio scissor brackets are uber cool.

Very neat!

Kev

 

[Gasgt1]

An unmarked gooseneck lamp

 

[Gasgt1]

Have been fasinated with these things for a while now,





Have some more if anyone is interested.

Definitely interested................bring em on

 

[Gasgt1]

 

[nine4gmc]

An unmarked gooseneck lamp

more info on the wood box in back?

 

[Tarnished]

Gasgt1, Really like your pedestal arm lamp there. Nice cabinet also. What is the finish on that oak?
Here's a couple more you might enjoy...

This old machine lamp I found with out a base,

so I made it a foot to stand on!

Now I have a "foot light"
Over at OWWM they cal this one a "retirement lamp"

Couple more in this outdoor pic.

Too cold to be out there taking pictures now (-8*) but have a few more scattered arround inside...

 

[Tarnished]

Here's three pole's from the back yard,

and a few of my favorite from inside.

 

[bluebolt]

Here's three pole's from the back yard,

and a few of my favorite from inside.

Jeff Moss would die for that Bell System light!

 

[thoraudio]

think its lucas

so it doesn't work?

 

[steveo3002]

This light would garner a lot of interest at a car swap meet....particularly for the GM 30s and 40s crowd.........

I assume it is 6v???

Any more info on it???? It's the first i've seen like that and I would really like to learn a little more!!!

its 12v , i dont know much myself really , picked up at autojumble here in the uk for £5

cast metal , turn the tailfins to unwind/retract the matching golden color wire , has a orig looking socket for the cigar lighter

the hook extends and has a rubber damper inside , its fairly well made

i was very pleased to find it

 

[nine4gmc]

Love that electric foot candle Tarnished

 

[Gasgt1]

more info on the wood box in back?

The wood boxes on the bench are both Gerstners.
Both were flea market finds

They were both in pretty good shape only needing a bit of touchup................
I do not know the age of either of the boxes






The upper




The lower







Thanks,

Greg

 

[Gasgt1]

Gasgt1, Really like your pedestal arm lamp there. Nice cabinet also. What is the finish on that oak?

Thanks

The oak was stained , then coated with shellac and paste wax.

Greg

 

[Outlawmws]

VERY nice Gerstners! I've never seen a middle box from Gerstner!

 

[Tarnished]

Great old Gerstner. Rare middle box. Badge looks old, anyone know how to date them?

 

[Gasgt1]

A few more.....

 

[nine4gmc]

Here is a machinist themed Dazor I refurbed for my lathe table. Just finished it, check my projects thread for other pics.

 

[1/2 Cup]

A couple of mine.

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[paulm12]

$4 resale shop find. Dazor model 2124. Looks barely used, may have original bulbs.

 

[MShaw]

The first one is labeled on the cast iron arm "O. C. White Co. Worcester, Mass". and the opposite side of the cast arm says " patented Sept 26, 1898"

The second one is unknown age or maker.

 

[Username already in use]

Some really cool old lamps in here!
Here's a trio of Cordomatic drop lights.

 

[beatcad]

The wood boxes on the bench are both Gerstners.
Both were flea market finds

They were both in pretty good shape only needing a bit of touchup................
I do not know the age of either of the boxes






The upper




The lower







Thanks,

Greg

how did i miss this thread?
that top chest is 40s and the intermediate box is 50s.

i'm always looking for vintage industrial lamps, but this is the only one i have.

 

[paulm12]

love that lamp, especially the bigger base. And it looks especially good by the vintage tool boxes.

 

[egnorant]

Just got this one! A DoALL magnifier attached to a precision filer.

I bid 5 bucks because of the cool light! Didn't even know what the machine it was attached to did! The Barker horizontal mill was part of my 5 dollar bundle.

The other light is my new one!

Bruce

 

[MShaw]

I sent a copy of the picture of my O. C. White work lamp to the manufacturer. This is the reply:

Hello Malkin,

Thank you for the email. We enjoy seeing these types of emails come in to see our old style products still in daily use. If you have any other photos you would like to send over for us, please feel free and I will show them to our team.

Just to give you an inside scoop, we will be revamping our Vintage O.C. White product line with our antique castings and making them as brand new products. They will have the vintage feel, but with brand new materials and designs. Essentially, all of the antique units we previously sold will be back in reproduction and will be available at a much lower cost than what our antique collectors currently pay for those products.

Thanks,

Andrew May
VP of Sales and Operations
O.C. White Co.