Acoustic guitar floor lamp

[Grizz1963]

Well, tonight is probably one of the biggest score reports (with a twist)

I replied to a Freecycle offer for a broken Acoustic guitar which I want to turn into a floor lamp, with a light fitting inside and low wattage bulb.



Guitar needs some repairs and bits added from my spares pile.

Then mounted on a decent wooden base and given to my daughters boyfriend who plays rather well.

When I replied to the offer, I did mention to the guy offering that I was only interested if nobody wanted it, as I was going to "re-purpose" it, which intrigued him.
So when he replied, he also offered me a 5 foot electric metal working lathe that comes with thread cutting gears etc.
I only took one pic tonight with my mobile phone in the shed as there was not much light in the shed where it is stashed.

I immediately decided to offer it to my mate Martin's neighbour Trevor who works in a machine shop and is busy setting up his own shop as he gets to buy in machines.



Possibly my best ever score, and really cool to be able to offer it to someone else.

I am also in the process of collecting bits to build a replica petrol pump and bought this nozzle off Evilbay last weekend.

Nicola's brother is bringing me a fire hose reel and hose which will make the pipe red, and kind of direct the direction of the final product.



I am looking at combining a few bits I have into something "unique"

I am looking for a LARGE white glass lampshade like in the pic below.

Went to a reclamation yard today on the way home, but they could not help.

Any guidance appreciated.

If you have a plain old petrol pump globe, or even one with graphics on to sell, let me know by PM.





These are some of the bits I have collected so far......

M&S Christmas decoration in steel - £1.50



Bought this for £45.00 today (way more than I wanted to spend)



I also have this which is missing a side but has a locking door.



Now start by making the steel cabinet shorter, add the star to the front of it somewhere, add a globe with some fantasy brand on top, add a front face with numbers etc and add the pump nozzle and a length of old red fire hose to it...... get the picture ??

Something like this on the front





Now.... fit a small compressor inside and mount the whole thing outside the garage to use for tyres and blowing stuff clear.


Update.

Together with the spares donor



20 watt bulb fitted.




Needs more work to be done, small holes closed up and strings fitted.

[Grizz1963]

Woken by Nicola this morning, as she found these two fire hose reels at the front door and could not move them.

Deposited by her brother for me to use as I see fit, they were meant to go onto a boat, but the capacity is too small, as the boats use 2 1/2 inch hose and equipment. Been in their skip pile a few years now.

Anyone else need some hose, or even a whole reel ? Drop me a PM please.

I will use about 6-7 meters only in the petrol pump build.



Wondering what else I can do with the rest of the hose, not sure if I should run some down the side of the property down to the garage to have permanent water down there.

Sure some idea will spring to mind.

[LockDoc]

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The guitar lamp will be different for sure. I like the idea.

The pump will look good once you get the bits together. Tell Nicola she should have donned her weight lifter togs and hefted one in each hand to move them...

LockDoc

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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The guitar lamp will be different for sure. I like the idea.

The pump will look good once you get the bits together. Tell Nicola she should have donned her weight lifter togs and hefted one in each hand to move them...

LockDoc

We were out with the truck today, and I had put one behind the gate for collection, when we got back, it was still there, and she moved it.... I mean dragged it.

Scratch plate got melted by the glue, so used an old vanity plate I had to cover all the holes in the body.

Guitar lamp finished, except for strings, need to order some from Evilbay.