How do I turn oil lamps into electric lamps?
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Getting the power cord into your lamp (drilling etc) and adding a grommet or cable strain relief. Mounting the neck or harp assembly and the socket. Here's me making a lamp from an aircraft cylinder.
Take the guts out and go to a lighting store and buy a one bulb with a plug in on the other end.
First thing you do is burn them down to no oil remaining, after that you need glass cutting bits, protective eyewear and a Lamp kit.
Hello, If your lamp is old it may have a value and be worth selling, so affording you the money to buy a lamp that has already been converted!
Hi Denise, you can buy a kit to turn anything into a lamp,
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/12615757019832813539?lsf=seller:6169538,store:1626678267648043662&prds=oid:18105607600206108344&q=lamp+kit+lowes&hl=en&ei=wfTNXNejHOPj0gKorYHgAg&lsft=gclid:CjwKCAjw8LTmBRBCEiwAbhh-6IFSygF3GN3zfBM8jvEE3-Pg-T-9ven_sFI2b-F96eqWflGvTYSfchoCD44QAvD_BwE,gclsrc:aw.ds
Thank you all.