Old/New Light fixture

[marslawn]

I finished this light the other day. This is the third one I have made and I think I got this time. I have been experimenting with differnet ways to mount this light. Let me know what you think. I built the whole thing for under $5.00

 

[tfi racing]

Looks good,but wouldn't pass inspection(and would fill up with water too) around these parts!If you replaced the gooseneck with rigid conduit(threaded ends) and the wall plate with a threaded RAB style cover,you should be OK.

 

[kbs2244]

Like he said, it won’t pass inspection because they worry about water leaking in at those conduit ends.
If you don’t have to worry about an upcoming inspection, some good caulk should work.

You seem to have the procedure worked out.
But a heavy wall bender (it is basicly galvanized water pipe) is a heavy duty and expensive thing.

If you are going to making a bunch of them, or are thinking of selling them, it might be worth it.
Otherwise make friends with an electrician who has one.

 

[rabidsquirrel]

Looks good, but like everyone else said you should have used RMC. That EMT will rust before it's a year old.

 

[Norcal]

The plumbing fittings (floor flange & black reducing bushing) also would not pass inspection & I see no means to properly ground it , & EMT is not suitable for fixture support.The bending looks good, one must give credit where it's due.

 

[marslawn]

Thanks guys, for the concern about passing inspection, but will not need too. I used silicone where I could and I am hoping for some rust here and there. I am mostly going for looks without spending a fortune.

 

[trythis]

I would think that emt would bend or rotate too easily in a good storm.

 

[fflintstone]

Thanks guys, for the concern about passing inspection, but will not need too. I used silicone where I could and I am hoping for some rust here and there. I am mostly going for looks without spending a fortune.

It truly ***** when join a forum to show off your handiwork that you are proud of, and you get very little positive reinforcement and a large dose of ****.
I have yet to find an old porcelain reflector (at an affordable price) to make a light like that.
I applaud creativity, when someone tries to resurrect something old and turn it into something aesthetically pleasing. Doing it for cheap is a plus. With some silicone I don’t think it will electrocute anyone. (I lived for 10 years in a house with turn of the century cord and knob wiring and nary got a poke)
If you find more of the old reflectors send me one.

 

[kbs2244]

I like the look.
I have seen a row of some pretty old ones, that started to sag, having a length of window sash chain going from the top bend up to a point on the wall above the fixture.
I am sure it was not "factory."
But it went with the "antique" theme.
Just something to think about.
BTW, paint the whole thing black.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

It truly ***** when join a forum to show off your handiwork that you are proud of, and you get very little positive reinforcement and a large dose of ****.

As Sgt. Friday said "Just the facts mam, just the facts" and I think that is what people are doing here. Its possible the OP did not realize the implications of non-compliance with the code. Its nice looking, but as already noted, not code. I can show you every single thing in my shop that is not code, and I don't lose any sleep over any of it, but I don't advertise it either.

Occasionally I have to very carefully stage and frame a pic for posting to prevent something that is non-compliant or not up to "snuff" from showing in the pic. There are only a few items, but as I said, I don't advertise what they are, and most visitors to my shop, even a building inspector (at least the ones they hire around here) would have a VERY hard time spotting them.

Charles

 

[Underdog]

It truly ***** when join a forum to show off your handiwork that you are proud of, and you get very little positive reinforcement and a large dose of ****.
I have yet to find an old porcelain reflector (at an affordable price) to make a light like that.
I applaud creativity, when someone tries to resurrect something old and turn it into something aesthetically pleasing. Doing it for cheap is a plus. With some silicone I don’t think it will electrocute anyone. (I lived for 10 years in a house with turn of the century cord and knob wiring and nary got a poke)
If you find more of the old reflectors send me one.

That EMT will outlast the China s**t fixtures every one including electricians put up. If I needed to buy a fixture, I'd buy yours before the HD ones, sure the China ones have the UL sticker on em but that will fall off about the time the lamp sockets do. Just got finished replacing the flood lights on a house I bought, they were only a couple of years old but the pos imports were all corroded up. I replaced them with these made in Monroe, NC. My rant for the night.

http://www.wfharrislighting.com/flood-lights/?colorid=36

 

[aqr81]

I also like the look and think you've got the scale and bends down for the gooseneck. Looks great marslawn; tweaking it with the conduit etc would only make it better/safer. Like fflintstone, I sure would not mind finding one of those old reflectors.

 

[willy3486]

The light looks great! I would love to find a couple like that but I have not found any yet. I want to find a couple and make a light pole similar to the old ones at gas stations. I want to run a wire to one so I can have one with a motion sensor on it. I have a place in front of my shop I would like to have one. I will have to hit the flea markets and see if I can find some.

 

[marslawn]

Yea they are to find, I was lucky and happened on to 9 of them all different shapes and sizes. I thought I was going to have to spend $200.00 plus for a new one. Some of the ones I got have some rust here and there and I have to weld up two of them. Again thanks for all the info. I am young and must learn.

 

[trythis]

I can tell you where to buy loads of them in St Louis if you need some. "Junque" on South Broadway in the Lemp Brewery has a couple of plies of them in different sizes.

 

[fflintstone]

I can tell you where to buy loads of them in St Louis if you need some. "Junque" on South Broadway in the Lemp Brewery has a couple of plies of them in different sizes.

get them and start shiping them out!

I would really like to find a large one with fluted eges (sort of but not quite like this one)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-Antique-Ma...9?pt=Architectural_Garden&hash=item5adac3ddf5

personaly I think whomever would pay that much should be commited to a mental instituton but hey. i havent had disposable income in several years.

 

[Halowisa]

Your light has inspired me. I'm working on my Mini-Garagemahal project (only 20x24) and I found two of those fixtures (1 green & 1 blue) in the basement (we just bought this house in April). Now I'm not very artistic, but thought I could make a nice antiquey fixture for the garage door opener. Thanks for the idea.