r/LampRestoration Jun 21 '23

We're back. Not sure what's next.

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We're open again. Reddit hasn't yielded any ground, despite the size and breadth of the protest. I'm not sure what's next for this little community, but I'll keep everyone updated.

Thanks for the support, sticking with us, and putting up with the blackout.


r/LampRestoration 11h ago

🙏Au secours 🙏Lampe Ă  pluie YENNI de 1979 : pompe totalement dĂ©branchĂ©e Ă©lectriquement, je ne comprends pas ce cĂąblage

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Bonjour,
Je viens de trouver la petite sƓur de ma lampe, qui est totalement collector car cette marque est quasiment introuvable. J’ai Ă©tĂ© submergĂ©e de joie quand je l’ai trouvĂ©e
 mais un peu moins quand je viens de la dĂ©baller. đŸ˜­đŸ˜±
Cette petite lampe Ă  pluie d’huile française YENNI datant de 1979, que je viens de recevoir, a manifestement fonctionnĂ© par le passĂ© : il reste beaucoup de traces d’ancienne huile dans la vasque, la pompe et le circuit hydraulique.
En la branchant briĂšvement Ă  rĂ©ception, l’éclairage fonctionne parfaitement, mais la pompe ne fait absolument aucun bruit.
J’ai donc ouvert la base et dĂ©couvert quelque chose que je ne comprends pas du tout.
Le cĂąble d’alimentation venant de la prise arrive bien dans la lampe. L’un de ses conducteurs semble ĂȘtre raccordĂ© Ă  deux fils rouges/orange qui remontent dans la colonne vers l’éclairage.
En revanche, le fil bleu de l’alimentation est actuellement dĂ©connectĂ© et isolĂ© Ă  son extrĂ©mitĂ©.
Et surtout, autour de la pompe/moteur, je vois plusieurs fils qui semblent eux aussi dĂ©connectĂ©s. Je ne vois actuellement aucune liaison Ă©lectrique complĂšte permettant Ă  la pompe d’ĂȘtre alimentĂ©e !?!
C’est ce qui me laisse extrĂȘmement perplexe : le systĂšme de pluie a clairement fonctionnĂ© autrefois, mais aujourd’hui le cĂąblage semble avoir Ă©tĂ© volontairement dĂ©branchĂ© ou laissĂ© au milieu d’une ancienne rĂ©paration.
Je ne sais donc pas si quelqu’un a simplement dĂ©connectĂ© une pompe qui fonctionnait, s’il a tentĂ© une rĂ©paration, ou si la pompe avait une panne Ă©lectrique et a Ă©tĂ© isolĂ©e pour cette raison.
Une autre chose qui me laisse perplexe, c’est que ce qui semble ĂȘtre le cĂąblage Ă©lectrique qui sort de la pompe et qui devrait ĂȘtre reliĂ©, comme j’aime Ă  le penser, au fil bleu du secteur, n’est mĂȘme pas dĂ©nudĂ©. Il y a trois fils qui en sortent et qui ne sont pas dĂ©nudĂ©s.
Donc là, je ne comprends vraiment pas. Au secours, aidez-moi ! 😭
Je ne connais pas suffisamment (voire pas du tout !! 😇😂) l’électricitĂ© pour prendre le risque de reconnecter quoi que ce soit au hasard sur du 230 V, et je ne veux surtout pas me fier uniquement aux couleurs des fils.
Est-ce que quelqu’un connaissant les anciens appareils Ă©lectriques, les petits moteurs de pompe ou Ă©ventuellement les anciennes lampes Ă  pluie pourrait m’aider Ă  comprendre ce cĂąblage Ă  partir des photos ?
J’aimerais notamment savoir ce qu’il serait possible de contrĂŽler ou mesurer lampe dĂ©branchĂ©e, afin de dĂ©terminer l’état du moteur avant d’envisager de le remettre sous tension.
Je suis en France : alimentation 230 V / 50 Hz.
Mon objectif serait Ă©videmment de conserver et remettre en service la pompe d’origine si elle est encore fonctionnelle.
Une petite prĂ©cision : je suis atteinte de sclĂ©rose en plaques et j’ai beaucoup de mal Ă  comprendre certaines choses et Ă  m’exprimer. Donc je m’excuse par avance si jamais cet exposĂ© n’est pas trĂšs clair, car mon cerveau est Ă  peu prĂšs dans le mĂȘme Ă©tat que le fond de la lampe Ă  cause de la maladie 😖😎


r/LampRestoration 16h ago

Advice on how to fix a vintage push button desk lamp. The original double pole switch is not working and I was wondering if it can be replaced with a single pole push button switch.

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r/LampRestoration 16h ago

Any advice on how to fix a push button desk lamp. The double pole push button switch is impossible to find and I was wondering if it can replace it with a single pole push button switch

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r/LampRestoration 16h ago

Any advice on how to fix a push button desk lamp. The double pole push button switch is impossible to find and I was wondering if it can replace it with a single pole push button switch

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r/LampRestoration 1d ago

What kind of shade do I need for this lamp? Can I make one that I already have work?

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I have the type of shade that has the ring basically in the middle. Is there a good way to set up a base on this lamp to be able to use that type of shade? Sorry for the basic question but I got this as a birthday gift and trying to make it work. Thank you in advance!


r/LampRestoration 1d ago

How to change the light bulb

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r/LampRestoration 1d ago

I had these in my 1903 home and I’m trying to find out if they would be original (or era) or was from the remodel in 1962. I am looking for some help from you guys.Mounting ring is 2 1/4” and bottom opening is 3 1/2”. Around the mounting ring it says (which quotes) “HOLOPHANE”

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r/LampRestoration 2d ago

Glasfaserlampen

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Hi, ich wĂŒrde gerne auf einen neuen Sub-Reddit verweisen zum Thema Glasfaserlampen nach meinem Motto „wer Lavalampen liebt, mag auch Glasfaserlampen“ Darf ich das hier machen? Meine Frage richtet sich vor allen an die Mod‘s dieser Community oder alle, die das wissen 😊
Vielen Dank 🙏


r/LampRestoration 2d ago

Tiffany lamp broken

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hello!! i just bought this tiffany lamp (not entirely sure its an actual one) but the lamp shade is completely detached from the stand. is there any way to fix this? google was no help, i was told to use E6000 glue or an adhesive similar to that but i just want to know from some actual experts if that'll work :(

the help would be greatly appreciated!!! this is my dream style lamp and she was on facebook marketplace for $40 so i figured she was a steal even if she was broken đŸ„č


r/LampRestoration 3d ago

Repainting rusted metal lamps

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I have an old set of rusted lamps I’d like to repaint. My plan was to hand sand the metal, clean and then spray paint them with rustoleum metal spray paint.
Is this ok? I also saw soaking in vinegar might be an option to clean them as well. TIA!


r/LampRestoration 3d ago

Fixing the styrene layer of a pleated lampshade.. adhesive or no?

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I have a pleated lampshade (similar to this) and the styrene layer cracked. I still have the overlay and the frame (the wire around the top and bottom). It measures 4.5" diameter at the top, 11" diameter at the bottom, and the height is 8.5". It seems like the pleated part is just resting on top vs attached.

I was going to buy a styrene sheet that is 9"x48". I think I needed 35" to meet the right diameter at the bottom so hoping I can cut it to the right shape. Should I get the type with adhesive or without, since there aren't many points where the pleated part would attach? I was also going to get something like this tape to tape the wire to the styrene.

Is there anything else I'd need?

Thanks!


r/LampRestoration 3d ago

Help ! Tiffany lamp

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r/LampRestoration 3d ago

Q re: grub screw for Dana Lighting Milano 4400

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I have a Dana Lighting Milano 4400 halogen lamp that was sadly forced to the breaking point by an uncautious child of mine, snapping the grub screw that connects the boom to the axle (which is turned by the gears).

Does anyone know what size of grub screw I need to connect these two parts?

I love this old lamp from the 1980s, and would love to be able to fix it.


r/LampRestoration 4d ago

Help troubleshooting a broken dimmer on vintage lamp

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r/LampRestoration 4d ago

Unable to rewire lamp arm.

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Any tips for fishing wire through multiple elbows? I do not see a way to disconnect them.


r/LampRestoration 5d ago

Help! Looking to save this Tiffany uplighter lampshade

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Hi, does anyone know if this Tiffany lampshade can be saved or where I could buy a replacement please? The closest I could find is this on amazon but it’s not the same!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7J2FLFQ?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_J0DER42F9S35EQ5AGPMJ&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_J0DER42F9S35EQ5AGPMJ&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_J0DER42F9S35EQ5AGPMJ&th=1&psc=1


r/LampRestoration 5d ago

Finding a lamp base to fit this shade

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I thrifted this shade the other day and would like to find a base to place it on but I don't even know where to start looking. I googled the shade and the last pic is one from eBay that looks exactly like my shade. I have searched quite a bit but I'm having trouble finding something to work with such a large hole in the top. It's around 10" tall, 15" diameter and the hole is around 2.5". Any help or identification of what I got would be great.


r/LampRestoration 6d ago

Luxo lamp switch

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need to identify switch problem. what switch do I need


r/LampRestoration 8d ago

Modern Floor Lamp Help Rebuild

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r/LampRestoration 8d ago

Custom replacement diffuser screw for vintage Fase lamps (President, Boomerang, 520...)

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a small project born out of necessity in my Gothenburg studio.

I recently ran into the classic problem with a vintage Fase lamp, needing to secure the glass/opaline diffuser safely, but the original plastic retaining screws are almost impossible to find intact after all these decades. They get lost, brittle, or stripped.

To solve this, I engineered and 3D printed a precision replacement screw to match the original thread profile and geometry for these iconic models (President, Péndulo, Boomerang 2000, 520, 530, etc.). Printed in a durable PLA in matte black, it threads smoothly and holds the shade snug without over-stressing the glass.

I know how frustrating missing hardware can be on these classic Spanish lamps, so I put together a few extra copies for anyone else restoring or working on their vintage Fase pieces.

Feel free to check out the details here: https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/4559181907/replacement-diffuser-screw-for-vintage

If any fellow 3D printer owners in the community are interested in printing their own, feel free to send me a message and I’d be happy to share the model file 👌


r/LampRestoration 8d ago

How far gone is this lampshade

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r/LampRestoration 9d ago

Lampe variateur ancienne

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Bonjour a tous

J'ai obtenu une vieille lampe avec variateur

en démontant j'ai remarqué que les fils étaient branché ensemble.

( Je suppose que le variateur etait défectueux)

J'ai essayé de rebrancher celui ci mais rien y fait..

Je n'y connais pas grand chose en électricité

( Le variateur est daté de 1991 origine allemande)

Est-il possible de réparer celui ci ?

Connaissez vous les branchements a faire ?

Au pire des cas , pourrais je trouver le variateur identique ??

Merci d'avance pour votre aide je coince complétement....


r/LampRestoration 10d ago

Help identifying this vintage floral metal chandelier — Italian / Florentine toleware? / bought in Germany

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r/LampRestoration 10d ago

Dora the Explorer Lamp with lighted base, switch not working, replacement part needed.

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I need help finding a replacement socket that will turn on the light in the base on the first click, then turn on the lamp on the second click and then turn both on on the last click.

The existing socket has three screws and three wires. I assume they are hot, neutral and a switched hot to the bulb in the base.

I order a levition medium base incandescent lamp holder. 7090-M. But it only has two screws.

Can anyone tell me the name of what I am looking for?