I have had a bit more progress on the Anglepoise restoration. I scrubbed it down and got it all the grime you can see below off the other day.
It came off quite easily with some sugar soap, baking soda and a bunch of elbow grease! It is now very white and clean…photos to come.
Unfortunately, while I was at it I also decided I would oil the joints as there was a bit of rust on the screws.
Um, apparently this is a big no no – don’t EVER oil your Anglepoise joints!!
I now have to take it apart and wipe off all the WD-40 with mineral spirits as it is all bendy-floppy and isn’t holding in place properly.
Duh. Live and learn.
Anyway.
I managed to get most of these dings and wobbles out of the shade with a pair of flat jeweller’s pliers and some cardboard to guard against scratches…
And can now tackle that pesky missing hinge…
Wish me luck!
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December 12, 2011 at 6:30 pm
chris
Have you got any further with your project? & are you planning on respraying it?
As I have a black anglepoise and its paintwork is in a bad state, therefore I’m going to be respraying it and am looking for tips!
December 12, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Winston
Hi Christopher,
I have gotten a bit further, but haven’t had time to photograph and post.
I not planning to re-spray as the finish on mine is quite good.
Check out the comments on the part one post http://winstonsroost.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/anglepoise-restoration-part-1, there is a bit on spraying there!
January 4, 2012 at 10:13 am
Becky
Hi, I have a rusty springed lamp like yours and you mention NOT to oil them… what did you do to breathe some more life into them?? They work fine but are really rusty?? Thanks, Bec
January 4, 2012 at 11:09 am
Winston
Hi Becky,
You can wire wool the rust out and oil the springs. That is fine.
DON’T however, oil any of the joints that hold the lamp in place – on the arms or the head of the lamp. If you do this it goes horribly floppy and won’t stay where you direct it. If that makes sense. Kind of like a floppy arm! I am still dealing with the fallout of this mistake!
January 17, 2012 at 1:28 pm
jim glen
Hi Winston, I have an type 1227 light with a brass bulb holder, but I much prefer the look of the original large Bakelite one. If you seriously would rather have a new chrome one I would be happy to buy you one, and pay all the postage etc in return for your old one. One word of warning, as I’m sure you know, if you do fit a metal bulb holder it can get very hot, so you need to fit an in-line switch to turn it off and on – I’ll pay for that too if you like! Regards, Jim