I've just tried to repair a broken table lamp and the replacement
fitting I bought didn't screw onto the base of the lamp as it was a
different size. This is a new lamp, I thought they were all one standard
size. Anyone know what's going on?

Ben wrote in message
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I've just tried to repair a broken table lamp and the replacement
fitting I bought didn't screw onto the base of the lamp as it was a
different size. This is a new lamp, I thought they were all one standard
size. Anyone know what's going on?

I the good old days they were all threaded 1/2" British Standard Brass
thread (26tpi) but all sorts of threads turn up these days on 'furrin'
lamps.

Bob

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 19:40:46 +0100, Ben scrawled:

I've just tried to repair a broken table lamp and the replacement
fitting I bought didn't screw onto the base of the lamp as it was a
different size. This is a new lamp, I thought they were all one standard
size. Anyone know what's going on?

I'd hazard a guess at you've got the wrong size fitting.
--
Stuart @ SJW Electrical

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"Ben" wrote in message
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I've just tried to repair a broken table lamp and the replacement fitting
I bought didn't screw onto the base of the lamp as it was a different
size. This is a new lamp, I thought they were all one standard size.
Anyone know what's going on?

Looks like you've bought the good old fashioned 1/2 Inch size.

try getting a 10mm one.

the 1/2 inch and 10mm ones are most common types u can get.

-=Scozia=-

-=Scozia=- wrote:
"Ben" wrote in message
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I've just tried to repair a broken table lamp and the replacement fitting
I bought didn't screw onto the base of the lamp as it was a different
size. This is a new lamp, I thought they were all one standard size.
Anyone know what's going on?


Looks like you've bought the good old fashioned 1/2 Inch size.

try getting a 10mm one.

the 1/2 inch and 10mm ones are most common types u can get.

-=Scozia=-



Yeah, I've measured them and you're right. The broken one from the new
lamp is 10mm and the replacement one they had in the local DIY shop is
the old 1/2 inch. Looks like I'll be going to B&Q tomorrow then.

Thanks