My Valve Cover Desk Lamp Project

[zmotorsports]

Larry, that lamp turned out freakin' amazing.

Great job and thanks for sharing.

Mike.

 

[Bronson]

Great job, Larry, that gives me an idea for a Gold Wing valve cover I have laying around!

 

[bubinga]

Thats Cool, You did a clean job too!

 

[richeyc2000]

Now that turned out beautifully. Very impressed.
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[tarbellb]

Kickass job Larry!

The details are what make it a great piece. Well done.

Maybe for v2.0 you leave the horizontal arm loose and run a bolt/wingnut for some adjustability? But really, the KISS rule here seems to work very nicely.

 

[FJ 432]

I am truly impressed. Add me to the list of inspired members that have already posted.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[wkparker]

Love it - very nice work!

 

[aka Larry]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I really appreciate it.

 

[MP&C]

Nicely done Larry!

 

[bonneyman]

Man, that is a nice looking piece!

 

[zeeke]

Wow, that is cool!

 

[chaosracing]

Very cool lamp.

 

[555]

Great job! I have a Honda 350/4 valve cover that I wanted to make into a desk lamp.
Regards,
John

 

[brianh]

That is awesome! Thanks for the etching tip now I got to try it.

 

[therealjakeg]

How did you get the etching so dark? I have not been successful at this. Mine all come out etched well but dull...???

 

[aka Larry]

How did you get the etching so dark? I have not been successful at this. Mine all come out etched well but dull...???

From my limited experience, it seems to be most due to the type of metal being etched. The brake rotor I used was cast steel. I've etched aluminum and stainless, and both came out much lighter.

 

[therealjakeg]

From my limited experience, it seems to be most due to the type of metal being etched. The brake rotor I used was cast steel. I've etched aluminum and stainless, and both came out much lighter.

Thank you. After further research I have a dinner fied that the metal with the most magnesium will determine how dark the etching appears


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[bigarmzz]

Larry you seriously need to make a few more and sell them

 

[jkherd]

Outstanding work!

 

[Jek11688]

Larry anyway you can repost pictures of this, I loved it when you did it and wanted to create something similar for my Brother for Christmas.

 

[aka Larry]

Larry anyway you can repost pictures of this, I loved it when you did it and wanted to create something similar for my Brother for Christmas.

PM me your e-mail address and I'll send them to you.