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LAMP PARTS INTRODUCTION

There are many individual lamp parts available, as well as complete carded kits that provide all the hardware necessary for making a lamp, except the lamp body, which can be created by drilling a hole into a bottle or some other container.

Various outlets carry lamp parts, including electrical supply stores, discount houses, and hardware stores.

THREADED TUBING, LAMP PARTS

Description: This is hollow, threaded tube commonly available with an internal diameter of 3/16 inch, the external diameter being 3/8 inch. It comes in 3-foot lengths and brass-plated or plain steel.

Buying information: Threaded tube is used exclusively for lamps, and forms the spine of the lamp, running through it and secured at top and bottom with locknuts.

How-to hint: Tubing can be cut with a hacksaw.

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