Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2019 Do they sell lamp guts? Hopefully universal ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2019 Silly Mooseworth, lamps of your vintage have a gas valve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2019 Step one. Unplug the lamp. If this is news to you then my answer is no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2019 Yes, I believe in you. Get the lamp guts and then call @Longjohn he gives great advice and is kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 12, 2019 No problem. Your local hardware store will have what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2019 take a pic for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Airehead said: Yes, I believe in you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2019 ...I can do it, so it can't be very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted June 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2019 You can do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 12, 2019 We have my wife’s Grandmothers lamps that are probably 60 years old. One of the switches recently went out so we took it to a local lamp shop and they replaced the switch for $25. It seemed reasonable enough so went ahead and took the other one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 12, 2019 Jumper around the switch and plug the lamp into an Alexa socket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 12, 2019 47 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Do they sell lamp guts? Hopefully universal ones? Depends on the lamp. If the switch is part of the bulb-socket assembly it may be tricky to find a switch/socket where are the positions match up with the lamp, though it may be possible since there are some fairly standard ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 12, 2019 Was the lamp in question a major award? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, wilbur said: Was the lamp in question a major award? From Italy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #15 Posted June 12, 2019 50 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Jumper around the switch and plug the lamp into an Alexa socket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #16 Posted June 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, Page Turner said: I don't know about that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, wilbur said: I don't know about that! Larry the cable guy said he installed a clapper on his bedroom light but it was too sensitive, a loud fart in the night would turn the light on. 3 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Do they sell lamp guts? Hopefully universal ones? Even the big box stores have lamp guts but if you have a hardware store close by I would go there first. When my father in law was having trouble gripping the switch on his lamp I converted it to a touch lamp for him. It worked very well for him his last couple years. The touch feature quit working after he passed away but the regular switch still worked so I didn’t bother to replace the touch guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #18 Posted June 12, 2019 I did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted June 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, petitepedal said: I did Where is your how-to post? I have the very important step 1 so far thanks to maxx. I can also extrapolate that the last step is to plug it back in and try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #20 Posted June 12, 2019 Well..it might have helped that mine is a vintage/almost antique lamp and had the guts replaced once before.....does your cord come out of the side of the lamp (It should..even my old lamp did.) you may have to take the felt pad off the bottom of the lamp to feed the wire to the thingy that holds the bulb (sorry about using technical terms).. connect (an do a good job here..or you could experience...sparks ) make sure all is snug put a bulb in and plug it in presto!!! Make sure you use the right guts???? Is it a 3 way light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #21 Posted June 12, 2019 Actually, I should probably do this to another vintage light I have...the cord is way old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted June 12, 2019 Share #22 Posted June 12, 2019 Well, when you started this thread I had no doubt. Hale Irwin can do anything! However, I'm starting to lose faith this morning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted June 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said: Well, when you started this thread I had no doubt. Hale Irwin can do anything! However, I'm starting to lose faith this morning. I didn't realise that it should pop right oot - yay! (Hmm,,. should - we'll see. :D ) https://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Lamp-Switch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted June 12, 2019 Share #24 Posted June 12, 2019 First step...plug the cord in and grab the other side to make sure getting power. Hate to go through all that work replacing sockets and switches only to find out that the cord is defective. You can thank me later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted June 12, 2019 Share #25 Posted June 12, 2019 These guys are no help......... Here ya go, simple process: step 1: get a new lamp. I think you can figure out the rest from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 12, 2019 Share #26 Posted June 12, 2019 It was a yes or no question. Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #27 Posted June 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Tizeye said: First step...plug the cord in and grab the other side to make sure getting power. Hate to go through all that work replacing sockets and switches only to find out that the cord is defective. You can thank me later. I had a couple of newbies in my gang in the Navy. Every now and then one of them would get into some serious power supply repair without first checking the line fuse. We'd usually let them go for a day or so before asking. It was always a good lesson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 12, 2019 Share #28 Posted June 12, 2019 is this project completed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #29 Posted June 12, 2019 ...I haven't had to fix anything like a lamp switch since Radio Shack went belly up. I bet it will be harder now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 12, 2019 Share #30 Posted June 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Airehead said: is this project completed yet? ...spoken exactly in the same tone and manner as someone building a new house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted June 12, 2019 Share #31 Posted June 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Airehead said: is this project completed yet? Maybe he electrocuted him self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #32 Posted June 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, Airehead said: is this project completed yet? Buwahaha! It is still in the early planning stage, plus if I turn the switch 20-30 times I can still get the light on (sometimes), so don't hold your breath! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted June 12, 2019 Share #33 Posted June 12, 2019 At this point I'm going with no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Share #34 Posted June 12, 2019 I feel like he is leaving us in the dark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #35 Posted June 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, jsharr said: I feel like he is leaving us in the dark. For now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted June 12, 2019 Share #36 Posted June 12, 2019 Unless we ask him 20 or 30 timws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 12, 2019 Share #37 Posted June 12, 2019 I've been pulling the plug on my bedside lamp for years ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 12, 2019 Share #38 Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: plus if I turn the switch 20-30 times I can still burn the house down so don't hold your breath! FIFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 13, 2019 Share #39 Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Airehead said: Unless we ask him 20 or 30 timws ...someone needs a vacation from contractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 13, 2019 Share #40 Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Further said: I've been pulling the plug on my bedside lamp for years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted June 13, 2019 Share #41 Posted June 13, 2019 On 6/11/2019 at 9:34 PM, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: So do you bastards think I can replace a switch in a lamp? Why do you only care what the bastards here think? What about Cheese, Wilbur and me? Don't we count? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share #42 Posted June 13, 2019 9 hours ago, Further said: I've been pulling the plug on my bedside lamp for years ? If only you knew someine who knew how to work on electrical shit. (Thats it, i just went crawling back to otto correct! ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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