Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)
Reload this Page Shop office light

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-26-2023, 03:42 PM   #1
1952henry
Senior Member
 
1952henry's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,631
Default Shop office light
Trying to conjure a one-off light fixture for my office in shop. Had some 36? Hubcaps in so-so condition. I pried the stainless off and mounted it to a generic Menards frosted shade. I left the road rash on stainless.
__________________
I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.
1952henry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 03:44 PM   #2
1952henry
Senior Member
 
1952henry's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,631
Default Re: Shop office light
Forgot picture
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0617.jpg (32.6 KB, 529 views)
__________________
I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.
1952henry is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 11-26-2023, 03:52 PM   #3
flatford8
Senior Member
 
flatford8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Lyman,ME.
Posts: 2,670
Default Re: Shop office light
Nice!!.....way better than just throwing it away!........Mark
__________________
I'm thinkin' about crankin'
My ragged ol' truck up
and haulin' myself into town.
Billy Joe Shaver
flatford8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 03:54 PM   #4
petehoovie
Senior Member
 
petehoovie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 8,641
Default Re: Shop office light
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1952henry View Post
Trying to conjure a one-off light fixture for my office in shop. Had some 36? Hubcaps in so-so condition. I pried the stainless off and mounted it to a generic Menards frosted shade. I left the road rash on stainless.
__________________
The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others....

"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"
"We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0
petehoovie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 03:55 PM   #5
1952henry
Senior Member
 
1952henry's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,631
Default Re: Shop office light
Thank you. I tend not to throw stuff. But, after awhile, if I can’t find a use and it is rather fubar, then it goes away. Far as I know, you can’t buy a fixture like this.
__________________
I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.
1952henry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 03:57 PM   #6
1952henry
Senior Member
 
1952henry's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 1,631
Default Re: Shop office light
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Thanks, Pete!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0619.jpg (33.9 KB, 44 views)
__________________
I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.
1952henry is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 04:12 PM   #7
Zeke3
Senior Member
 
Zeke3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Columbus, IN
Posts: 1,414
Default Re: Shop office light
Great looking light, well done.
Zeke3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 06:33 PM   #8
tubman
Senior Member
 
tubman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys
Posts: 10,450
Default Re: Shop office light
I like it!
tubman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 09:54 PM   #9
1942deluxe
Senior Member
 
1942deluxe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Albion, PA
Posts: 732
Default Re: Shop office light
Nice!
1942deluxe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2023, 10:56 PM   #10
rich b
Senior Member
 
rich b's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,852
Default Re: Shop office light
Great idea for a unique fixture.
rich b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 07:30 AM   #11
glennpm
Senior Member
 
glennpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Wiscasset, Maine
Posts: 2,109
Default Re: Shop office light
Great idea, looks great.

Glenn
glennpm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 08:58 AM   #12
Ron_r1959
Member
 
Ron_r1959's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 78
Default Re: Shop office light
Great idea.
Ron_r1959 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 09:06 AM   #13
Tim Ayers
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,280
Default Re: Shop office light
Love it. Thanks for sharing
Tim Ayers is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 09:06 AM   #14
Als48
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Paducah Ky
Posts: 295
Default Re: Shop office light
I remember seeing a light at the early V8 museum at Auburn. It was made from a rear end housing with maybe gas globe or some such glass lens. Pretty unique! Does anyone else remember seeing that?

Al Hook
Als48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 09:07 AM   #15
Als48
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Paducah Ky
Posts: 295
Default Re: Shop office light
By the way I like your light. Thanks for sharing.

Al Hook
Als48 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 10:07 AM   #16
Planojc
Senior Member
 
Planojc's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 900
Default Re: Shop office light
Great idea.
Planojc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 10:07 AM   #17
5851a
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: NE Iowa
Posts: 1,670
Default Re: Shop office light
Thats very nice.
5851a is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 12:54 PM   #18
Rockymountainsparky
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 46
Default Re: Shop office light
Interesting use. I love it!
Rockymountainsparky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 01:12 PM   #19
corvette8n
Senior Member
 
corvette8n's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY
Posts: 2,979
Default Re: Shop office light
Cool idea, my ‘36 hubcap is just hanging on a nail in my cellar.
corvette8n is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2023, 01:36 PM   #20
JayChicago
Senior Member
 
JayChicago's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Chicago
Posts: 767
Default Re: Shop office light
Also love the look of the ceiling boards (or panels?). Period correct!
JayChicago is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:14 PM.