Wall Lamp Carry Case

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  1. Sedgman

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    Some nice carry cases for classic lanterns were recently shown HERE by @NightShadow1991 and others.

    The Tilley wall lamp requires an elongated box. This is mine; not the most elegant woodwork, but then I'm more at home with metal.

    A small fuel bottle (not shown) can also fit in the box.

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    The general layout. The box on the left safeguards the replica onion globe by using original packing.


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    Not that heavy a box but handles make it easier to move.

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    A lock is fitted in the lid.

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    The funnel screws into an old coffee jar lid and is transported on the side of the box. A cutdown milk drink container with foam padding holds the meths jar. The gallery sits on top of a metal rod mounted on the bottom of the box. The fount actually hangs like it should off a screw on the wall but just makes contact with rubber padding underneath.
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    The lid has an old tin with a screw top lid to carry bits and pieces and matches.

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    Must have matches.

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    A piece of wood holds the globe box in place and is spaced from the wall to allow mantles to be carried.

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    The steel rod that supports the gallery in transit is visible here and has a flat steel plate holding it in place screwed to the bottom of the box internally.

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    The screw holding the fount stable is carefully placed height-wise.

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    The old milk container that is screwed into place to hold the meths jar.

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    The gallery and meths jar.

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    The key to keep sticky fingers out.

    Thanks for looking.

    Iain
     
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    Top job Ian. You’ve given me some great ideas.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Cheers
    Pete
     
  3. JEFF JOHNSON

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    A neat build!:thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Thanks for sharing your cool box .. much thought has gone into it and some really nice touches :thumbup:
    I like the idea for the funnel.. I like all of it really :-)

    ps the lock and key reminds me of my locker when I was an apprentice at National Carriers
     
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    It will certainly protect the lamp from almost any misfortune .
    Nice work :thumbup:
     
  6. Sedgman

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    Thanks @AussiePete , @JEFF JOHNSON , @podbros and @ROBBO55 for the feedback.

    I am now working on replacing the three lid machine screws with slotted brass ones for consistency. Yes, @podbros , those locks were very popular many years ago and I have had about ten sitting there for years waiting for something to put them on, so one down.

    I am still not 100% happy with how the mantles are stored / slotted in; maybe a slim tin or narrow envelope; time will tell.

    Iain
     
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    Mate that is amazing work and thought you have put into that, top marks mate totally awesome.
    I want one too, oh that's right I don't have a wall lamp.
     

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