How to mount an oil lamp

[Poignard]

What diameter is the compression post?

 

[Hornet_UK]

So's mine. I'm planning to make a kind of hardwood "plaque" to which the lamp can be screwed. There are some existing threaded holes in the post which look like they're from a previous lamp (not the same as mine though, so can't be used directly). I need to check whether the holes are in the right place to bolt the plaque into - but if not it's quite likely I will just glue it on. Sikaflex, no-nails or epoxy are all possibilities.

My post is square - is yours square or round?

Pete

Mine is a round one...are they faster than a square one?

 

[Hornet_UK]

Why not make a bracket to accept the oil lamp that has a couple of long feet or tangs and then atach said tangs to the compression post with a good tight whipping, topped off with a bit of fancy knotwork. If you want a bit of nautical atmosphere that would be a way to go and no holes in the post!

I like that.

 

[prv]

Why not make a bracket to accept the oil lamp that has a couple of long feet or tangs and then atach said tangs to the compression post with a good tight whipping, topped off with a bit of fancy knotwork.

I like that.

Hmm, I read that earlier and didn't really consider it, but on second reading I quite like the idea. I probably still need the wooden plaque as the base of the lamp is wider than my post, so the wood needs to overhang it. But I could certainly secure the wood in place with some fancy marlinespike work. Finally time to learn to do a Turk's Head, perhaps?

Cheers Baz.

Pete