Lamp parts - gooseneck

[Tim Watts]

I'm after some parts to make a couple of clip on gooseneck LED desk lamps.

There's *nothing* in the shops (inc online) that I like. Prettiness is irrelevant - I want sturdy.

Does anyone happen to know of a source of:

Goosenecks (looking for something suitable to run a cable inside - not sure if microphone goosenecks are suitable). Also want about 2ft length.

Base clips that clamp onto table edges and can have said gooseneck bolted to them.

Lamp heads - not too fussy - ES, GX53, GU10, any other 240V head. I'd rather fit a generic mains LED to a plain simple base than wibble about with wallwarts. Not even bothered about shades, though an ES/BC fitting would probably take a generic shade.

It's my intention that this will be a Class I (earthed) appliance.

Yes - sorry - it's half arsed DIY - I'm looking for a few modules I can configure to what I want rather than actually making stuff (no time).

Cheers!

Tim

[Michael Kilpatrick]

I might be able to help you if you want some of the things I've got surplus.

I made some gooseneck lamps for my big band music stands and then I made some much lighter-weight ones to replace them...

So, what I've got is a over a dozen black heavy-duty goosenecks about 9 inches long and which you can screw togther to make longer ones, and over a dozen clamps (for clamping onto a desk, etc).

The goosenecks are 0.5 inch diameter and therefore quite sturdy - not the flimsy quarter inch variety you sometimes find.

They have a hole down the centre, about 4.5 or 5mm, so *just* able to take a small mains flex. I used two-core, no earth, so obviously you'll very be restricted in size of cable if you want it inside. I don't know if you'll find anything with a larger hole. They are not really intended for having cables inside.

In fact, I had to drill a hole through the thread fitting on the clamps so that I could get all my cables inside.

Send me an email and I'll photo them and email back tomorrow.

Michael (at mkilpatrick.co.uk)

[Tim Watts]

On Tuesday 28 January 2014 18:25 Michael Kilpatrick wrote in uk.d-i-y:

Thank you Michael.

I will check first to see if I can find some suitable cable - looking at Farnell. It's true that "normal" 3 core 0.5mm2 PVC is about 5.5mm OD. That could be a problem.

I'm actually happy to terminate the CPC at the clip end and feed 2 cores up the middle, but that is a problem for how to get a nice termination at the clip end (change from 3 core to twin).

Perhaps this is not going to be as easy as I thought!

Is the inside of the gooseneck sleeved or bare metal? There may be an argument for calling it Class II, though for homebrew stuff like this, I usually prefer a good solid earth.

Cheers,

Tim

[Michael Kilpatrick]

I've just dropped a 5.5mm drill bit through two of them screwed together, so that's fine. But I only drilled 5mm through the clamp thread as it's not much bigger than that externally! Might just manage a

5.5mm hole.

Drop me an email for later so I can email a photo etc (I'm out at a rehearsal tonight). I'd be happy to send several of these for the postage and packing costs as they're just taking up space...

Michael

[Andy Burns]

goosenecks and end fittings

[harryagain]

Use some steel electrical conduit. All the fittings are available.

[gareth]

etc etc.

Just been to Lidl (Melksham)

3-99p for a goose-necked clip on fitting, which includes the GU10.

Some places charge more than that just for the GU10!

[Tim Watts]

On Wednesday 29 January 2014 16:12 gareth wrote in uk.d-i-y:

Thanks for the tip.

[fred]

In article , Tim Watts writes

It's shit, see my review form Monday.

[meow2222]

You could lose the sheath if you can clamp it to the clamp, and the gooseneck has no sharp bits inside

NT

[charles]

Have you looked at John Lewis' website? I got an excellent clip on LED one from there a few months ago/