Some Artisan Lamps call for a bit of engineering

©2018 Barry Smith - A study in brass, iron and aluminium

I had hoped to finish three Artisan Lamps (see photo below) today; but that was not to be as there were other more important priorities to attend to.

©2018 Barry Smith - Three potential lamps on the grinding-polishing bench

©2018 Barry Smith - The bits that formed the working parts of today's lamp

The lamp at the beginning of the post required a little more work than can be the case.  I needed to be able to get the bigger iron wheel sitting flush on the base plate of the lamp for two reasons: so that the wheel could still turn and so the corded could be threaded up around it from the underside of the base. This required drilling and filing to create the rectangle in the aluminium plate. The sequence of the photos below show how it worked.

©2018 Barry Smith - Drilling out the aperture

©2018 Barry Smith - Aluminium plate riveted to the brass base plate

©2018 Barry Smith - Testing to see the wheel fitted flush on the base plate and in the aperture

I wanted to create an industrial feel with this lamp including the 'riveted' aluminium back and the various cogs and wheels. I think it has worked out well.

©2018 Barry Smith - View that includes under the base plate

©2018 Barry Smith - Reflection of the wheel in the polished aluminium back plate

I'm hoping to get the other two lamps finished over the weekend.