Security lighting for the Depot and Per Way Yard

[tramcar trev]

I need some goose neck lights ( why they are called Goose neck I have no idea) for the Depot and Per Way yard so I designed these ones. As usual the commercially ones did not look good they have massive bases on them and cost around $60 each, these cost me around $8 each and that includes the silicone molding rubber?. The satisfaction from making my own is priceless?.
I could not use prewired LEDS for these as the resistor would not fit inside the tube so I will power them from a small limited current supply. I did leave the leads long enough to avoid having to solder them after installation.
I have just seem some of these made up by another chap and for shades he used beer bottle caps drilled and soldered to the brass tube. When painted with the fluted edges they do look good.

Now my quest is to find some "art deco' outside lights to put around my Cinema...
For the record the tube bender is a Record No.210

 

[bazzer42]

Very slick Trev.
How did you make the master? The talk of silicone suggests you've moulded the lamp reflectors.
However you've done it they look good to me.

 

[tramcar trev]

Yes I machined up the base in brass, its the same one as I used for my street lights. The reflector was machined up with a Led in it so that when the resin is poured the led sits just proud of the surface this lets a narrow beam escape which provides a pool of light which was the effect I wanted.

 

[trammayo]

Nice bit of turning and milling there Trev.

 

[mike]

:love: beautifully made and beautiful to see.. they look brilent mate

 

[garrymartin]

They certainly look the part

 

[tramcar trev]

I just found this stunning period design, if I need any more I'll add the scroll work....

 

[beavercreek]

Darned terrific they be Trev....and cheap too....a fine result!