Crankshaft lamp

[nana1962409]

I have always liked to make things so I made a simple lamp out of a crankshaft this weekend. Got a lamp kit and shade from Walmart for about 10 bucks and have been saving this crankshaft just for this project. Cleaned it up and clear coated it to keep it from rusting and installed the lamp parts. I think it turned out pretty good. I have a flywheel for the motor that the crank came out of and when I find it I will clean it up and make it into a base for the lamp.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Married??? If so, she's a good Woman.....

 

[nana1962409]

Nope unfortunately recently separated but now I can do this stuff and put it in the house where before I was told no way in hell. Next project is a 409 engine block table after I find some used 409 pistons and rods!

 

[63 dream'n]

Nope unfortunately recently separated but now I can do this stuff and put it in the house where before I was told no way in hell. Next project is a 409 engine block table after I find some used 409 pistons and rods!

Looks like I will be getting into the man cave furniture also.......it is a expensive undertaking to get your man card back........10 grand on just the lawyer so far

PS. I like It......but I hope those are not Packer colors in Vikings land......

 

[bobs409]

Cool! I've been saving a Thumpr cam for something like this. It didn't do the engine much good, thought it might make a good lamp.

 

[bobs409]

Married??? If so, she's a good Woman.....

Or at least strong so she can pick it up to dust under it.

 

[nana1962409]

Looks like I will be getting into the man cave furniture also.......it is a expensive undertaking to get your man card back........10 grand on just the lawyer so far

PS. I like It......but I hope those are not Packer colors in Vikings land......

Sorry to hear that 63 dream'n lucky for me we never got to the alter so I won't have the huge lawyer fees but she left me with the 2 kids so they will take all my time now but I think it's for the better I have them and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.
And no they are not Packer colors!
Bob the cam would make a neat lamp also and like you said serve a better purpose than it did in the engine!

 

[63 dream'n]

found these images online..........

 

[63 dream'n]

Last ones for Cecil.......

 

[Don Jacks]

Cool! I've been saving a Thumpr cam for something like this. It didn't do the engine much good, thought it might make a good lamp.

Without a doubt,that's one of the best ideas I've ever heard as to the usefulness of a Thumper cam.

 

[skipxt4]

WHO said, Men don't have no Culture?

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Radial engine is Cool....Back in the day I had a Big Twin on our glass table for a while. She didn't mind. Actually those were the days before I had a shop and I brought both of our Harleys in the house for a winter clean and polish job. As long as I cleaned hers she was good with it. She's fussy about a clean house,ect, but it doesn't bother her a bit to jump on a dirty bike....................

 

[Mearl]

Looks like some good ways to store a crankshaft...Tom?

 

[oldskydog]

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Last ones for Cecil.......

THAT"S IT!!!!
Could even fire it up and make it a Lazy Suzan.

 

[ragtp66]

I like the desk lamp and wall lamp too

 

[IMBVSUR?]

I too love that radial engine, although they are all cool.

What is it Tom about building engines / bikes in the house? I too did that when I first got married. Built the complete bike in my apartment kitchen.

 

[charlie rogers]

man that crank lamp is cool!

 

[blkblk63ss]

First got married in rental house no garage i bought a used lawnmower for $5 .oo and thought i would rebuild the engine in basement. I did but when it came to firing it up she didn't appreciate the lawn mower engine noise and smoke and exhaust smell radiating up stair's. Oh, still have my wife!!!!!

 

[skipxt4]

The Good one's, stick around, no matter what.

 

[Last 60]

The Good one's, stick around, no matter what.

Yeah, just to make sure we stay miserable!!!

Lonnie