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« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2010, 11:51:18 AM » |
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Those setups sure look spiffy.
...mmm...can you give me a name of a lamp supply house where I could order one? What length should I get it.
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Wayne
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« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2010, 11:52:53 AM » |
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Here is a 1/4" support on a 26" shade. BTW, the Worden leveler struggles with the larger shades. I do not use it for anything larger than this one.
What is the name of the shade positioner you use for larger shades? I have two large ones. One is not named but is similar to Larry's. Larry's has the parts list availbale here http://www.asgla.com/Leveler/leveler.html He also sells the completed thing for about $100. It does large shades well. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2010, 11:54:55 AM » |
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I buy 36" piece and brass nuts. Then you can cut it down to fit large shades and use the smaller pieces for small shades... http://www.antiquelampsupply.com/ |
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Rebecca
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« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2010, 12:19:04 PM » |
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I got a 36-inch brass threaded rod at Lowe's. It might have been in the lamp area or it might have been somewhere else in the store, but I know it was Lowe's. I cut it down, too.
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« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2010, 12:47:43 PM » |
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Super! I'll look into those.
What is the name of the shade positioner you use for larger shades Wayne? ...and how big is large? The Would Worden's still be good for 20" or 22" shades?
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Graham
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« Reply #25 on: January 15, 2010, 09:38:06 PM » |
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I have the Lamp Positioner, and I love it. I haven't used it for a lamp-shade in years, but I have found other uses for it. I wouldn't "leave home without it" as they say at American Express. I wouldn't buy a plywood disc of any size. $10.00 or so will buy a piece of 1/4" plywood that with a compass and a jig-saw will make any of those sizes you want. I cut a 24" disc and have done several different sizes of lamp with it. I see that the stand is 26" high and is non adjustable? I suppose I could stand on something if it's too height for me to work from? I'm 5' 1". My Positioner has never met a stand. Mine is temporarily screwed down to my worktable top. On occasion, I have found that to be too high, so I've screwed it to the top of a stool. I have 3 stools of different heights - the positioner might get screwed to any on of them if the conditions warrant. I'd like to get the extra form holder as well. How does it attach itself to the sectional forms - especially if the form is made out of styro foam?
The sectional forms are held on to the partial form holder by straight pins "toed" into the styrofoam. The Positioner is an extravagant purchase for one lamp - but if you're going to make several (my wife and I have done maybe 50, 60 or more) it's a Godsend. |
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nansea121
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« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2010, 06:57:48 AM » |
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Thank you Graham:) Up to what size in diameter do you suggest that Worden's Leveler good for? It was mentioned that it struggles with the larger shades. How big is larger...over 22"? Here is a 1/4" support on a 26" shade. BTW, the Worden leveler struggles with the larger shades. I do not use it for anything larger than this one.
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« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2010, 11:48:59 AM » |
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Nancy, I have used the Worden leveler on repairs up to 24-inches in diameter. I don't know if it would have a problem with something larget or not, I haven't had to deal with any larger, yet. Of course, larger than 24-inches in diameter, I would be struggling! I have had to put a big lamp on a low table and then stand on a stool before! And these weak old lady hands aren't reliable for really big and heavy shades.
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« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2010, 12:31:19 PM » |
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I got my threaded rod at Ace, my local had a lot of lamp supplies by way of finials, threaded washers, nuts and stuff.
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« Reply #29 on: January 16, 2010, 01:14:22 PM » |
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Here is a 1/4" support on a 26" shade. BTW, the Worden leveler struggles with the larger shades. I do not use it for anything larger than this one.
Like Wayne, I've used it up to 26". I "improvised" a little to do a 26 incher. |
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« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2010, 04:58:46 PM » |
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Great pic Graham and thanks for your feedback Rebecca and Yvonne. I'll check out Ace's & Lowe's for that brass rod as well. I'm all set to order Worden's Leveler minus the stand on Monday! 19 yr old...old lady's hands  |
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« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2010, 06:42:56 PM » |
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I got a 36-inch brass threaded rod at Lowe's. It might have been in the lamp area or it might have been somewhere else in the store, but I know it was Lowe's. I cut it down, too.
Rebecca
36" threaded 3/8" brass tube is available at lighting specialty stores and some hardwares. It's the same as the tube used in 99% of lamps. It's compatable with any fittings on the lamp-positioner. |
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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2010, 04:41:58 PM » |
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19 yr old...old lady's hands Yeah, how did that happen? Rebecca |
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« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2010, 08:50:31 PM » |
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Yeah, how did that happen?
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Live fast and seize up young - or so they say. |
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« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2010, 01:22:49 PM » |
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Yeah, how did that happen?
Rebecca
Live fast and seize up young - or so they say. I thought they said, "It's better to wear out than to rust out." That must be where I made my mistake. Rebecca |
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« Reply #35 on: January 19, 2010, 02:49:06 PM » |
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I thought they said, "It's better to wear out than to rust out." That must be where I made my mistake.
Rebecca
That's from the "Use it or lose it!" school of thought. |
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« Reply #36 on: January 20, 2010, 01:00:52 PM » |
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I thought they said, "It's better to wear out than to rust out." That must be where I made my mistake.
Rebecca
That's from the "Use it or lose it!" school of thought. It's better to die old and worn out than to die young and healthy. Rebecca |
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« Reply #37 on: March 11, 2010, 08:09:38 AM » |
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I got the Worden's Lamp Leveller a couple of days ago and would like to get a 3/8" brass threaded rod. for it. What is a good length for that rod when using a 20"-22" lamp form? I think the shortest it comes in at Lowe's and Ace's is 36" long?
The threaded rods that came with it are 3" & 12" ones. Would 22" long be good?
I did wind up buying a 22" wooden disc while I was at it.
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« Reply #38 on: March 11, 2010, 08:45:33 AM » |
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I use tube, rather than rod. It's the same diam. as the tubing used in light fixtures. If I remember correctly the original tube I bought was 36". I found that 14 inches was plenty for use in the leveler. The rest has been shrinking away in other uses as I have built, re-built and wired a number of lamp fixtures with it.
Use whatever you need for the lamp-leveler, and the rest can be cut up for use in fixtures.
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« Reply #39 on: March 11, 2010, 09:10:25 AM » |
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Thanks Graham:) I've never cut a long metal screw to length before. Do you use a hack saw? How do you make sure the threads at the newly cut end will still thread into a brass nut? As in not damaging the threads when I cut it to length:)
I got a 22" wooden disc to go with it. Can I use that size of disc for a 20" diameter shade and smaller?
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