![]() The underwriter’s knot acts as a strain relieve. Then tie this pretzel-like shape called and underwriters knot: ![]() Use a wire stripper to remove the plastic and expose the copper wire (twist them). As you turn it, hold the wire taut so you’re not twisting it.īut before connected the wires and closing the socket up again, split the cord down the middle about 4″. Pass the wire through the hex nut and screw that back on. First, run the wiring through the strain relief.Īfter pulling it through, run the wire up through the cross, then screw the strain relief back on under the cross. Now take apart the components for the top section to prepare for wiring (you can leave it in the clamp while you do the wiring). This is how it should look before wiring. It’s helpful to have a second pair of hands to do this one person can hold the pipe while the other can screw adjust the handles to hold the black iron pipe snug. Then clamp the base and top assemblies into the wooden handscrew and tighten – as you see below. ![]() Then the 1/2″ cross and finally a hex nut which has an internal thread at the top that the socket can screw into. From the bottom, there’s a strain relief for the cord. And when you’re finally happy with it, tighten up all the connections. 1 – black socket with chain pull (or this one comes with a strain relief but isn’t black)įirst build all the pipe components out of 1/2″ black pipe for the bottom and bulb holder as you see here.1 – 1/2″ male hex head pipe connector fitting (not a solid one must be able to screw in a nipple to attach socket).1 – 12″ wood handscrew clamp (I used a vintage Jorgensen).And we’ll just cover the hole in with something interesting, like a water faucet handle, to add to the steampunk effect. The one below has an extra hole in the back but it works in a pinch. We had extra black cast iron pipe fittings left over from this industrial pipe shelf, tin can crafts and Hub’s pipe table for the mancave. However, integral to this project is a 1/2″ black iron cross which is impossible to find in Canada, but available in the US at Home Depot. So we left the rusty gold as-is with just a wipe. ![]() We couldn’t figure out how to get the screw arms apart to remove the rust. ![]()
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