Pleased as I was with my iron-pipe tables, I ended up with some parts that I knew would make a great lamp. In particular this size reducer:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/02-20200313_162846_resize.jpg)
so it’s about 18 months later and we’re in lockdown, so I try to modify the USB charger that I built on my TV side table to add the lamp.
Here’s the USB charger as I have it currently:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/01-2018-11-01-16.37.41-1_resize.jpg)
and it looks like i can jam the collar of a faux bulb-protection-basket thingy right above the reducer:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03-20200313_163046_resize.jpg)
Found a switch big enough to fit into a T-connection:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/04-20200311_174113_resize.jpg)
it actually fit perfectly and almost screwed right in!
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/05-20200311_173920_resize.jpg)
Dang – wires from the bulb pigtail are too short. Gonna be a pain getting marettes in there:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/06-20200313_163212_resize.jpg)
A normal globe bulb won’t quite fit – need a longer neck. These work and look the part:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/07-20200311_173932_resize.jpg)
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/08-20200311_104856_resize.jpg)
Unfortunately getting the existing elbow out wasn’t easy (and the wire goes through it to the ground). In the end there was some forcing and a little damage to the wood. Oh well – call it vintage LOL
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/09-20200313_211544_resize.jpg)
All assembled !
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-20200314_160811_resize.jpg)
Looks awesome !
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11-2020-Iron-Pipe-Table-light-07ma_resize.jpg)
and the obligatory beer shot:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-20200317_195346as_resize.jpg)
one last thing … (for now) … use left over pipe to make the paper-towel dispenser for the bar:
![](http://www.bigbeanbag.net/andythings/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/pipe-roll_resize.jpg)
For some reason I like the look of wood+iron, and it is easy to put together something that looks good … and is incredibly sturdy!
Thanks for reading !