Decorative Lamppost - Revision history

Critter42: /* Potential Future Improvements */

2011-09-01T06:26:32Z

Potential Future Improvements

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	== Potential Future Improvements ==		== Potential Future Improvements ==

	* Frost glass - etched or spray-type		* Frost glass - etched or spray-type -> completed during initial assembly - used spray-type frosting
	* Make battery-operated		* Make battery-operated
	* Switched on/off by touching lamp shell		* Switched on/off by touching lamp shell

Critter42: /* Completed */

2011-09-01T06:22:56Z

Completed

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	** Cleaning shell and glass		** Cleaning shell and glass
	* Prepping and assembling arm and sign		* Prepping and assembling arm and sign
			* Solder and string lamp cable
			* Prime and paint parts
			* Assemble and test

	== Work Log ==		== Work Log ==

Critter42: /* In Progress */

2011-09-01T06:22:41Z

In Progress

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	=== In Progress ===		=== In Progress ===

	* Project ~~Complete~~		Project Completed

	=== To Do ===		=== To Do ===

Critter42: /* To Do */

2011-09-01T06:22:29Z

To Do

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	=== To Do ===		=== To Do ===

	* Solder and string lamp cable		Project Completed
	* Prime and paint parts
	* Assemble and test

	=== Completed ===		=== Completed ===

Critter42: /* In Progress */

2011-09-01T06:21:58Z

In Progress

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	=== In Progress ===		=== In Progress ===

	* ~~Post setting up in concrete anchor~~		* Project Complete

	=== To Do ===		=== To Do ===

Critter42: updated some images

2011-01-25T17:57:35Z

updated some images

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	{{Infobox project		{{Infobox project
	\|project_name = Decorative Lamppost		\|project_name = Decorative Lamppost
	\|image = ~~CSGFinished2~~.jpg		\|image = Painted_with_sign.jpg
	\|caption = Lamppost in Progress		\|caption = Lamppost in Progress
	\|owner = critter42		\|owner = critter42
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	* Make sure power switch will be easily accessible after assembly		* Make sure power switch will be easily accessible after assembly

	[[File:~~CBGComponents~~.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|none\|<i>~~Components for CBG Guitar - cigar box, oak stock, guitar strings, tuning machines and bolt for bridge. Toothpicks for frets not pictured~~</i>]]		[[File:Painted_with_sign.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|none\|<i>Nearly completed lamppost</i>]]

Critter42: Initial page creation

2011-01-17T15:22:56Z

Initial page creation

New page

[[category:Critter42's projects]]

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|image = CSGFinished2.jpg
|caption = Lamppost in Progress
|owner = critter42
|version = 1.0
|status = inprogress
|start_date = January 2011
|media =
|flicker =
|facebook =
|myspace =
|youtube =
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|cost =
}}

== Overview ==
[http://www.midsouthcon.org MidSouthCon] has an event called Street Corner Readings where authors can read their works to passersby. This year we decided to have an actual streetlight. Prebuilt decorative streetlights ran in the $70 - $100, while building it myself with found material would cost significantly less.

== Features ==

* Design and style
** Approximately 6' 8" tall from base to top of sconce
** PVC Pipe post set in concrete
** Specialty bulb to simulate flickering flame of a Victorian-era gaslamp
** Arm with hanging sign that has been painted with chalkboard paint to allow authors/artists to write their name/work being performed
** Custom wired lamp cord to allow easy access to power switch.

== Status ==
=== In Progress ===

* Post setting up in concrete anchor

=== To Do ===

* Solder and string lamp cable
* Prime and paint parts
* Assemble and test

=== Completed ===

* Acquisition of materials
* Prepping post
** Drilling arm and lamp cord holes
** Thinning top of post to allow better seating of sconce in pipe
* Trimmed base
* Prepping Lamp
** Disassembling and discarding unneeded parts
** Cleaning shell and glass
* Prepping and assembling arm and sign

== Work Log ==

=== Prepping Post ===
* Cut post to length - 6'
* Drilling hole for arm
* Drilling holes in base to allow concrete to seep through and create anchor
* Drilling hole for lamp cord
* Thinned inside of top of post by approx 1/8"

=== Creating base ===
* Cut out 2" hole in bottom of plastic planter for post to pass through
* Mixed up ~9lbs concrete in bucket
* Trimmed bucket to fit underneath base cover

=== Prepping Lamp ===
* Disassembled lamp
** Discarded wall mount flange and lower finial
** removed old socket to clean lamp and glass (update: may replace socket)
** removed glass inserts for ease of cleaning and painting

=== Prepping Arm and sign ===
* Sign is 1.5' square with hooks placed 3" from either end on one side
* Drilled matching holes in arm
* Installed eyebolts and secured with screw and washer

=== Assembly ===
* Inserted post in concrete
* Due to the thickness of the base, concrete is going to cure for 1 week before any further work with post/base is done

== Potential Future Improvements ==

* Frost glass - etched or spray-type
* Make battery-operated
* Switched on/off by touching lamp shell
* More decorative endcaps for arm

== Lessons Learned ==

* Mix concrete in large container and then pour where needed
* Make sure power switch will be easily accessible after assembly

[[File:CBGComponents.jpg|200px|thumb|none|<i>Components for CBG Guitar - cigar box, oak stock, guitar strings, tuning machines and bolt for bridge. Toothpicks for frets not pictured</i>]]

== Tools Used for Construction ==

{{tool|hack saw}}
{{tool|drill}}
{{tool|tape measure}}
{{tool|round rasp}}