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).


Cheers!

Tim


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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)

On Tuesday 28 January 2014 18:25 Michael Kilpatrick wrote in uk.d-i-y:

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)

Thank you Michael.

I will check first to see if I can find some suitable cable - looking at
Farnell. It's true that "normal" 3 core 0.5mm2 PVC is about 5.5mm OD.
That could be a problem.

I'm actually happy to terminate the CPC at the clip end and feed 2 cores
up the middle, but that is a problem for how to get a nice termination
at the clip end (change from 3 core to twin).

Perhaps this is not going to be as easy as I thought!

Is the inside of the gooseneck sleeved or bare metal? There may be an
argument for calling it Class II, though for homebrew stuff like this, I
usually prefer a good solid earth.

Cheers,

Tim


--
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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal
coverage

On 28/01/2014 19:07, Tim Watts wrote:

Thank you Michael.

I will check first to see if I can find some suitable cable - looking at
Farnell. It's true that "normal" 3 core 0.5mm2 PVC is about 5.5mm OD.
That could be a problem.

I've just dropped a 5.5mm drill bit through two of them screwed
together, so that's fine. But I only drilled 5mm through the clamp
thread as it's not much bigger than that externally! Might just manage a
5.5mm hole.

Drop me an email for later so I can email a photo etc (I'm out at a
rehearsal tonight). I'd be happy to send several of these for the
postage and packing costs as they're just taking up space...

Michael

Tim Watts wrote:

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.

goosenecks and end fittings

http://www.flexible-tubing.com/EC%20DNP.htm

"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
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).

Use some steel electrical conduit. All the fittings are available.

"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
I'm after some parts to make a couple of clip on gooseneck LED desk
lamps.


etc etc.

Just been to Lidl (Melksham)

£3-99p for a goose-necked clip on fitting, which includes the GU10.


Some places charge more than that just for the GU10!

On Wednesday 29 January 2014 16:12 gareth wrote in uk.d-i-y:


"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
I'm after some parts to make a couple of clip on gooseneck LED desk
lamps.


etc etc.

Just been to Lidl (Melksham)

�3-99p for a goose-necked clip on fitting, which includes the GU10.


Some places charge more than that just for the GU10!

Thanks for the tip.
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On Wednesday 29 January 2014 16:12 gareth wrote in uk.d-i-y:


"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
I'm after some parts to make a couple of clip on gooseneck LED desk
lamps.


etc etc.

Just been to Lidl (Melksham)

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Some places charge more than that just for the GU10!

Thanks for the tip.

It's ****, see my review form Monday.
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On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 7:07:10 PM UTC, Tim Watts wrote:
On Tuesday 28 January 2014 18:25 Michael Kilpatrick wrote in uk.d-i-y:
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)
Thank you Michael.
I will check first to see if I can find some suitable cable - looking at
Farnell. It's true that "normal" 3 core 0.5mm2 PVC is about 5.5mm OD.
That could be a problem.
I'm actually happy to terminate the CPC at the clip end and feed 2 cores
up the middle, but that is a problem for how to get a nice termination
at the clip end (change from 3 core to twin).
Perhaps this is not going to be as easy as I thought!
Is the inside of the gooseneck sleeved or bare metal? There may be an
argument for calling it Class II, though for homebrew stuff like this, I
usually prefer a good solid earth.
Cheers,
Tim

You could lose the sheath if you can clamp it to the clamp, and the gooseneck has no sharp bits inside


NT

Have you looked at John Lewis' website? I got an excellent clip on LED one
from there a few months ago/


In article ,
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).


Cheers!

Tim

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