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1952henry · 11-26-2023, 03:42 PM

Trying to conjure a one-off light fixture for my office in shop. Had some 36? Hubcaps in so-so condition. I pried the stainless off and mounted it to a generic Menards frosted shade. I left the road rash on stainless.

1952henry · 11-26-2023, 03:44 PM

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flatford8 · 11-26-2023, 03:52 PM

Nice!!.....way better than just throwing it away!........Mark

petehoovie · 11-26-2023, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

Trying to conjure a one-off light fixture for my office in shop. Had some 36? Hubcaps in so-so condition. I pried the stainless off and mounted it to a generic Menards frosted shade. I left the road rash on stainless.

1952henry · 11-26-2023, 03:55 PM

Thank you. I tend not to throw stuff. But, after awhile, if I can’t find a use and it is rather fubar, then it goes away. Far as I know, you can’t buy a fixture like this.

1952henry · 11-26-2023, 03:57 PM

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Thanks, Pete!

Zeke3 · 11-26-2023, 04:12 PM

Great looking light, well done.

tubman · 11-26-2023, 06:33 PM

I like it!

1942deluxe · 11-26-2023, 09:54 PM

Nice!

rich b · 11-26-2023, 10:56 PM

Great idea for a unique fixture.

glennpm · 11-27-2023, 07:30 AM

Great idea, looks great.

Glenn

Ron_r1959 · 11-27-2023, 08:58 AM

Great idea.

Tim Ayers · 11-27-2023, 09:06 AM

Love it. Thanks for sharing

Als48 · 11-27-2023, 09:06 AM

I remember seeing a light at the early V8 museum at Auburn. It was made from a rear end housing with maybe gas globe or some such glass lens. Pretty unique! Does anyone else remember seeing that?

Al Hook

Als48 · 11-27-2023, 09:07 AM

By the way I like your light. Thanks for sharing.

Al Hook

Planojc · 11-27-2023, 10:07 AM

Great idea.

5851a · 11-27-2023, 10:07 AM

Thats very nice.

Rockymountainsparky · 11-27-2023, 12:54 PM

Interesting use. I love it!

corvette8n · 11-27-2023, 01:12 PM

Cool idea, my ‘36 hubcap is just hanging on a nail in my cellar.

JayChicago · 11-27-2023, 01:36 PM

Also love the look of the ceiling boards (or panels?). Period correct!

11-26-2023, 03:42 PM	#1
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Shop office light Trying to conjure a one-off light fixture for my office in shop. Had some 36? Hubcaps in so-so condition. I pried the stainless off and mounted it to a generic Menards frosted shade. I left the road rash on stainless. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

11-26-2023, 03:52 PM	#3
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,025	Re: Shop office light Nice!!.....way better than just throwing it away!........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

11-26-2023, 03:55 PM	#5
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: Shop office light Thank you. I tend not to throw stuff. But, after awhile, if I can’t find a use and it is rather fubar, then it goes away. Far as I know, you can’t buy a fixture like this. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

11-26-2023, 04:12 PM	#7
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,646	Re: Shop office light Great looking light, well done.

11-26-2023, 06:33 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,141	Re: Shop office light I like it!

11-26-2023, 09:54 PM	#9
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Shop office light Nice!

11-26-2023, 10:56 PM	#10
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,156	Re: Shop office light Great idea for a unique fixture.

11-27-2023, 07:30 AM	#11
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Posts: 3,346	Re: Shop office light Great idea, looks great. Glenn

11-27-2023, 08:58 AM	#12
Ron_r1959 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: IL Posts: 109	Re: Shop office light Great idea.

11-27-2023, 09:06 AM	#13
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,229	Re: Shop office light Love it. Thanks for sharing

11-27-2023, 09:06 AM	#14
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 420	Re: Shop office light I remember seeing a light at the early V8 museum at Auburn. It was made from a rear end housing with maybe gas globe or some such glass lens. Pretty unique! Does anyone else remember seeing that? Al Hook

11-27-2023, 09:07 AM	#15
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 420	Re: Shop office light By the way I like your light. Thanks for sharing. Al Hook

11-27-2023, 10:07 AM	#16
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Shop office light Great idea.

11-27-2023, 10:07 AM	#17
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,797	Re: Shop office light Thats very nice.

11-27-2023, 12:54 PM	#18
Rockymountainsparky Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 117	Re: Shop office light Interesting use. I love it!

11-27-2023, 01:12 PM	#19
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,324	Re: Shop office light Cool idea, my ‘36 hubcap is just hanging on a nail in my cellar.

11-27-2023, 01:36 PM	#20
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,028	Re: Shop office light Also love the look of the ceiling boards (or panels?). Period correct!