Finding a suitable light to mount.

[ericmark]

I have new railings, and I want to fit a lamp to light down 360° something like this this is from Screwfix picture of a Coach lamp but the base is too broad, need to fit to around 1" square, but local shops say they can order for me, but can't show me a sample, so I have no idea if I can adapt the lamp. Since the one shown is made from Aluminium which does not really lend itself to welding, at £9.99 may be worth taking a chance, and seeing if I can adapt, but if it has a 20, or 25 mm screw for base then it makes it easy. I can weld a coupler with ease, so depends what can replace the base, open to ideas.

 

[jj4091]

Could you use one of these fixed to roof rather than railings https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk...tzY1XUJUuHg0rlliIjxoC0o0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[robinbanks]

Rivet a coupler?

 

[ericmark]

I don't want to touch the flat roof, at long last it does not leak, want it to stay that way. I have considered epoxy resin, but before I buy the lamp and try to butcher it, thought worth seeing if some one has a better idea.

I am also not happy bulb mounted at bottom, as LED bulbs tend to send most light away from the base, so likely needs some mirror like material in the top, likely tin foil. Considering removing the glass panels, and sticking on a Wyvern and bead blasting then refitting, as the Wyvern is on family crest, this should also help defuse the light.

 

[thomp1983]

Instead of trying to mount on just an inch of rail why don't you weld a triangle plate across the corner and mount it there on a bigger base?

 

[robinbanks]

Forget a lantern housing, just have a wyvern with a bulb holder in its mouth - go big or go home?!