Desk Lamp

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jmellc

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Saw this desk lamp at an estate sale. Would have bought it if I knew I could get parts to fix it. A new screw may have fixed it or may not. Internal parts may be broken. My wife would kill me if I brought home another project that cost money & couldn’t be fixed. 🤣
 

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Used to have one like that except it clamped on a drawing table. Not much to it. Doesn't even have a starter and I think you can still get the on-off button with the momentary start. Looks like all it needs is attention to that screw.

-Hal
 
hbiss said:
Used to have one like that except it clamped on a drawing table. Not much to it. Doesn't even have a starter and I think you can still get the on-off button with the momentary start. Looks like all it needs is attention to that screw.

-Hal
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Yea, I wondered about that but couldn’t tell if there were broken or stripped parts in the hinge. Haven’t worked with those lights much but I’ve opened things before & found a dozen small parts inside such as springs, special washers, leaf springs or other gizmos. Light works well, double tube, looked like T8. Was $20. If it were $5 or a free item, I would have gotten it & taken pot luck
 
I had one back when I was in high school. After a while, the joints got sloppy and it wouldn't stay where I put it.
 
I think that everyone had a lamp like this at one point. Mine actually worked until a few years ago.
 
So here is a twist on whether to buy. Have heard both ways related to a listed product that repair/rewire, new switch etc. invalidates the UL. Yes or no? Seen it done, but is it code compliant?
 
Fred B said:
So here is a twist on whether to buy. Have heard both ways related to a listed product that repair/rewire, new switch etc. invalidates the UL. Yes or no? Seen it done, but is it code compliant?
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Who knows what some authority might say? They don't live in the real world. A new part shouldn't invalidate anything if it's decent quality & properly installed.
 
jmellc said:
Who knows what some authority might say? They don't live in the real world. A new part shouldn't invalidate anything if it's decent quality & properly installed.
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Was hoping for a validation of code that would indicate that re-wiring of a lighting fixture, chandelier, etc. is allowed or compliant. Of course as always caveat it is done correctly. As I said heard both ways but no code reference given.
 
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