Classic Anchor Light Lens replacement

[Roach1948]

After spending a fortune on electrical fittings to convert my anchor light from bulb to LED I was a real idiot and managed to drop the glass lens when putting it all back together last weekend. Anybody any ideas where I can get a new (old)melon shaped glass lens? Dia 1 1/4" with 1 1/2" lip/flange

PS. Already tried Classic Marine!

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

No idea, but perhaps try a classic car restorers?

 

[Mirelle]

Local grocer?

eg Shippam's Meat Paste (if they still make it!)

 

[Roach1948]

Re: Local grocer?

Classic Marine came up trumps in the end!

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

Re: Local grocer?

Glad you found one. I couldn't see one anywhere. Best be careful with this one!

 

[Roach1948]

Re: Local grocer?

Indeed - Classic Marine are adapting one specially for me. This is now officially the most expensive anchor light in history!

 

[Guest]

Re: Local grocer?

Do you know, I think you are onto summat there!? In fact any smallish screw topped jar could be made into quite a decent all round white / Anchor light. Probably best if it had a rubber sealing ring in the cap?

Fix bulb holder to underside of cap, pass wires through rubber grommet in cap,screw cap to mounting bracket or whatever with a bit of sealer under it. Fit bulb, screw jar to cap with a bit of non setting sealer on the threads and there ya go!

Probably do the job for a fiver! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Mind you, you can always go to your local swindlery and pay about 8 times that?