On 28/01/2014 17:16, Tim Watts wrote:
I'm after some parts to make a couple of clip on gooseneck LED desk
lamps.

There's *nothing* in the shops (inc online) that I like. Prettiness is
irrelevant - I want sturdy.

Does anyone happen to know of a source of:


Goosenecks (looking for something suitable to run a cable inside - not
sure if microphone goosenecks are suitable). Also want about 2ft length.

Base clips that clamp onto table edges and can have said gooseneck
bolted to them.

Lamp heads - not too fussy - ES, GX53, GU10, any other 240V head.
I'd rather fit a generic mains LED to a plain simple base than wibble
about with wallwarts. Not even bothered about shades, though an ES/BC
fitting would probably take a generic shade.

It's my intention that this will be a Class I (earthed) appliance.


Yes - sorry - it's half arsed DIY - I'm looking for a few modules I can
configure to what I want rather than actually making stuff (no time).




I might be able to help you if you want some of the things I've got surplus.

I made some gooseneck lamps for my big band music stands and then I made
some much lighter-weight ones to replace them...

So, what I've got is a over a dozen black heavy-duty goosenecks about 9
inches long and which you can screw togther to make longer ones, and
over a dozen clamps (for clamping onto a desk, etc).

The goosenecks are 0.5 inch diameter and therefore quite sturdy - not
the flimsy quarter inch variety you sometimes find.

They have a hole down the centre, about 4.5 or 5mm, so *just* able to
take a small mains flex. I used two-core, no earth, so obviously you'll
very be restricted in size of cable if you want it inside. I don't know
if you'll find anything with a larger hole. They are not really intended
for having cables inside.

In fact, I had to drill a hole through the thread fitting on the clamps
so that I could get all my cables inside.

Send me an email and I'll photo them and email back tomorrow.

Michael (at mkilpatrick.co.uk)