The third and final ship's lamp of this type nearing completion. The second image with the clamps is to get the rubber seal to sit correctly within the access lid. I haven't decided what to do with...
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The third and final ship's lamp of this type nearing completion. The second image with the clamps is to get the rubber seal to sit correctly within the access lid. I haven't decided what to do with...
Another ship's lamp restoration completed. This one I have given to a great friend who made me a base for a previous lamp and a wooden mount for a WWII U-Boat clock.
Various major parts having...
Have a look at Philips Hue lighting though an expensive solution if you only want to control a single light.
Some weekends over the last 12 months or so have involved cleaning, polishing, replacing rubbers and electrics, and reassembling recovered ships lamps and portholes (minus the electrics obviously!) ...
Having also just made one I would seriously consider supporting the whole structure off the ground on bricks. If you don't the base will have rotted within a couple of years or so especially as it's...