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talking of switches...
where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies
with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... |
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On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord' in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want |
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On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote:
On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord' in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one |
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On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 |
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On 26/01/2021 10:47, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 that might do ... https://www.lampspares.co.uk/plain-e...-cord-in-black |
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On 26/01/2021 10:49, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
On 26/01/2021 10:47, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 that might do ... https://www.lampspares.co.uk/plain-e...-cord-in-black https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lamp-Socket.../dp/B07JNYQK1T well in my defence when I was looking in 1996 there weren't any....tee hee |
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Jimmy Stewart ... wrote:
On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord' in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 What you want, is one of these. That's a pull chain fixture, that affixes to the ceiling. https://www.lowes.ca/product/light-s...l-chain-246854 The reason you want that, is that one bolts to the ceiling of your work area, and is secure. When you pull on it, it's fastened to a joist, so it's not going to move. You can also buy lengths of chain made out of those balls and segments, and it has a female connector on the end for joining to the existing chain. Just be careful, that if the chain goes flying towards the ceiling, there are no exposed copper conductors for it to touch. Paul |
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On 26/01/2021 11:31, Paul wrote:
Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 What you want, is one of these. That's a pull chain fixture, that affixes to the ceiling. https://www.lowes.ca/product/light-s...l-chain-246854 The reason you want that, is that one bolts to the ceiling of your work area, and is secure. When you pull on it, it's fastened to a joist, so it's not going to move. You can also buy lengths of chain made out of those balls and segments, and it has a female connector on the end for joining to the existing chain. Just be careful, that if the chain goes flying towards the ceiling, there are no exposed copper conductors for it to touch. Â*Â* Paul very nice thanks |
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On 26/01/2021 11:31, Paul wrote:
Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 What you want, is one of these. That's a pull chain fixture, that affixes to the ceiling. https://www.lowes.ca/product/light-s...l-chain-246854 The reason you want that, is that one bolts to the ceiling of your work area, and is secure. When you pull on it, it's fastened to a joist, so it's not going to move. You can also buy lengths of chain made out of those balls and segments, and it has a female connector on the end for joining to the existing chain. Just be careful, that if the chain goes flying towards the ceiling, there are no exposed copper conductors for it to touch. Â*Â* Paul but it was the dangly aspect at the end of a drop flex that fascinated me.....like those old merrycan tv shows |
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On 26/01/2021 11:31, Paul wrote:
Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:43, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: On 26/01/2021 10:00, Andy McKenzie wrote: On Tuesday, 26 January 2021 at 08:17:47 UTC, Jimmy Stewart ... wrote: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... When I was looking recently for that 'rare as hens-teeth' thing, an E27 pendant light-bulb socket with a lampshade support diameter that was the same as a normal bayonet fitting, there didn't seem to be any shortage of fittings with pull-cord switches. A search for 'es light bulb pull-cord'Â* in a ppoular search engine should get you what you want never seen one want one like this.... https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/do...332509-5822494 What you want, is one of these. That's a pull chain fixture, that affixes to the ceiling. https://www.lowes.ca/product/light-s...l-chain-246854 It says 240V, even though it is USA product ?? |
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"Jimmy Stewart ..." Wrote in message:
where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... I want one of those wall mounted phones with a mile long curly handset cord that never gets tangled. -- %Profound_observation% ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 27/01/2021 00:40, Graham. wrote:
"Jimmy Stewart ..." Wrote in message: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... I want one of those wall mounted phones with a mile long curly handset cord that never gets tangled. many handsets can be wall mounted -- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as foolish, and by the rulers as useful. (Seneca the Younger, 65 AD) |
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The Natural Philosopher wrote in news:rurgki$jc5$1
@dont-email.me: On 27/01/2021 00:40, Graham. wrote: "Jimmy Stewart ..." Wrote in message: where can I get one of those light fittings you see in American movies with the thing you pull that dangles from it....merry-cans are weird what with table lamps having a swicth you turn ... I want one of those wall mounted phones with a mile long curly handset cord that never gets tangled. many handsets can be wall mounted My first house had a Trimphone with a really long lead - it was the key factor that made me buy the house! |
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