Make this beautiful hanging pendant lamp from Vintage Flashlights
Over the years, the flashlight has evolved from a utilitarian case housing a couple of batteries – normally C or D Cell batteries.
Usually the old flashlights used 2 D cells or for the really hardy user 3 up to 6 D cells. Those were monsters and were used by woodsman and law enforcement and home owner alike
Perhaps you might have remembered your parents or grandparents usually had one or two sitting in the kitchen utility drawer or bedroom night stand
Perhaps this looks familiar to you :
AHHHHHH ,, now you remember ..
Have you ever thought of how you could repurpose these attractive relics ?
What about a hanging pendant lamp ?
Check out the next page for ideas and instructions Here is one idea which is pretty simple to convert this old flashlight into a beautiful lamp
Looks Attractive and Simple doesn’t it .. ?
Actually it is :
Parts you need :
- Vintage Flashlight or a few of these relics
- Chandelier swag chain
- Split ring to attach swag chain
- LED puck lights or light socket to accommodate LED bulb
- Clear lamp cord
- Wire nuts of appropriate size
- Electrical Tape
- Ceiling light canopy and associated hardware
Basic Instructions :
Remove bulb lens and replace with LED puck Light or Bulb Socket
Drill small hole in end cap of flashlight to permit rubber grommet being inserted
Pass clear lamp cord through grommet and wire to light source being careful to use proper size wire nuts
Secure whichever light source you chose to fit snugly in flashlight head
Affix the swag chain to Flashlight ring with a split ring or shakle
Thread wire through the swag chain and through the ceiling canopy and wire to the electric source
That’s it !!
Simple and quite attractive ..
Bunched together you can make an attractive chandelier like this one
You are only limited by your imagination..
Let us know what you think and send along a pic of your project
