Could be. I tried the multimeter on the inside of the stem aswell, but nothing there either. If anodising is a bath treatment I guess it's on the inside aswell.
Earth for steampunky Coughtrie metal lamp
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Can you show us a picture of how you’ve attached the earth wire to the body of the light fitting?
And here's the post before I drilled into it....
Red crimp should really have been used and as you say the insulation should be under the first half of the crimp.
I used to like them corner fittings, you often see them on old buildings being demolished which is a shame.
Do you have the glass
Did you Test probe inside the threaded holes used for the lampholder, or on, or between the screw heads and your new earth screw.
One final concern how have you restrained the flex from pulling on the lampholder connections
Otherwise looks good
I used to like them corner fittings, you often see them on old buildings being demolished which is a shame.
Do you have the glass
Did you Test probe inside the threaded holes used for the lampholder, or on, or between the screw heads and your new earth screw.
One final concern how have you restrained the flex from pulling on the lampholder connections
Otherwise looks good
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Thanks. I'll do the crimp again... and get some new glasses!
Yes I have got the glass. But it's misted badly in places. It's used to fill with water. I might try soaking it in vinegar in case that helps. But the lamp, on its new jaunty angle makes the glass looks weird. I prefer a bare bulb.
Actually I'm finding it hard to find a bulb I like. I'd like a nice neat 2200k 2w or 3w. All I find are bulbous monstrosities. I'm wondering if there's a way to attach a g9 lampholder or a gu10 onto the 2 screws on the lamp?
Yes there is continuity between plug and crimp lug/screw. But no continuity in the lamp body even with the probes cm apart.
Yes I have got the glass. But it's misted badly in places. It's used to fill with water. I might try soaking it in vinegar in case that helps. But the lamp, on its new jaunty angle makes the glass looks weird. I prefer a bare bulb.
Actually I'm finding it hard to find a bulb I like. I'd like a nice neat 2200k 2w or 3w. All I find are bulbous monstrosities. I'm wondering if there's a way to attach a g9 lampholder or a gu10 onto the 2 screws on the lamp?
Yes there is continuity between plug and crimp lug/screw. But no continuity in the lamp body even with the probes cm apart.
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pretty sure you can get Bc to GU10 converter/ adapters or even Bc to G9, if that helps
If you're got the glass, stick the light on ebay, they're worth a few quid!
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