Springarm lamp fix
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Fix a swingarm lamp that wont stay up. Takes just a few minutes and that cheap lamp will work like a pro again. These cheap lamps are a great lamp for the woodworking bench, desk or sewing table etc.
Thank you for helping me keep my sanity-- will now be able to fix my lamp.
Enjoyable, informative video. I created a fix which will hopefully extend the time for reaching for the drill. I switched the upper springs with the lower springs and the lamp stays in position…for now. Checking hardware stores for new springs. Spring fatigue happens.
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This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am a designer and take pride in my mediums and tools. After having this issue with my very expensive lamp I was hesitant to make a new purchase for fear of getting the same issue but out of necessity, purchased another swingarm only to have the issue again. Recently, a neighbor in my building threw out their lamp and I recovered it and will now be able to enjoy this lamp along with the others that I have kept. Wow, this information is a real gem.
I am very glad this helps. Thank you for your comment.
This really helped me understand how to fix my lamp! I was going to try to find replacement springs, but this seems easier and faster!
Absolutey perfect fix - just what i was looking for
Dude I loved your non-chalance and F-it attitude. Straight to the point, and wow that really is simple fix! thank you
Thank you. Glad it helps.
Well, I immediately modified my lamp. I used 1.5". Now it won't stay down. Too much tension. But I disconnected one of the springs and now have just the right amount of tension. hopefully, when it begins to sag again, I can just re-connect the second spring and be good to go again. But your solution is a good one.
Thanks for that finding. I don’t think it would weaken the arm to drill another hole half way between them. But it’s good to know that 1.5” may be the general maximum modified distance. I supposed different manufacturers and different spring tensions are the main reason. At least we don’t have to throw out a lamp that still has some life left.
I'm restoring my late grandpa's desk lamp that he used, so that I can use it on my workbench. I've been pulling my hair out trying to find a way to get it to stay in position and I don't know why I hadn't considered just moving the spring attachments further... Thanks!
Thanks!! Was about to throw mine away!
Brilliant!
Thanks for sharing this! I have several lamps like this and one of the just started doing this.
Fix works perfectly, thanks!
Thank you good sir, my lamp was drooping and I couldn't stand it
I have about 4 mag swing arm exam room lamps with internal springs. They always break so I'm left with a bunch of rolling floor stand mag lamp bases & would prefer to repair them before switching over to goosenecks. The gooseneck exam lamps typically have plastic lenses or lower diopter smaller glass loupes because they don't hold the weight for long & lack tightening knobs for holding a set position.
I attempted to repair a few of the type I have in the past, but the spring tension makes it unbelievably impossible to reconnect internally & the components along the joints are a bit different that the type in video. Going to attempt to mount external springs to work like yours in video, but man are they ever so prone to breaking.
I am not sure how long those springs of yours are. But consider this. The lamps you have sound special and therefore expensive. If the spring lengths are compatible try just buying an IKEA lamp for the springs. They are cheap lamps and the springs don’t break. Alternatively an auto parts store may have them as would Mc Mater-Carr if you are in the US. Good luck.
Wow!!! that saved me a ton of time. Thanks
tight and efficient. Good video.
Mr Jeremy thank you very much.
You are welcome. Glad you found it helpful.
Great advice! I found this video while looking for one to help with another issue. I have a swing arm lamp with a broken switch (at the top as is typical I assume). The "innards" have dropped down from the top inside the shade. The cord is still sitting inside, attached to the bulb base. I don't know how to replace or fix the switch. Might you have advice on how to do that? I hope so - I'll keep my eyes on your space :). Thanks!
Wow. That's it?! Thank you for this! Won't the springs run out of tension eventually, though? And you'll run out of space to move the screw? What then?
So far this fix holds up. I don’t expect there should be issue going forward as the springs no longer will have to work as hard, however they may fatigue depending on the lamp you have and the springs it came with. So far for Ikea lamps it’s worked for a number of years.
excellent. thanks.
Hi Jeremy- liked your video and hope it may help me out in future. My issue now is replacing my luxo LS1 bulb….it doesn’t seem to be a traditional twist or screw bulb so I’m not sure how to replace? Also do these lamps only take luxo bulbs?
Scott. I am not sure here specifically regarding Luxo but as far as I know Luxo takes a 23W CFL with an E26 base or in other words a standard base. So if I am incorrect here you may have something different or special. Sorry I can’t be more specific. Cheers.
is it possible you can make a video on the base you made? I've been looking for something like this for taking pictures of items with a white backdrop and this makes it easy to position the light.
Sure I can do that. It’s a good idea. Will probably have to be just before Christmas.
@@xandoo1962 sweet, thanks!
I have a simpler problem, a swivel arm lamp with one joint and zero sprints. It was too tight so I sprayed WD40 inside it and now it cannot retain a position, way too loose! Do you know, please, what I can do to this joint to stiffen it back up again? (...obviously, there is not screw at the joint I can use :-) )
Hello, I'm repairing a lamp and I found a pair of magnets iside the triangular piece that joins head and arm... I was wondering if it's there for an important technical reason??? I have constructed simple lamps before and haven't found that magnets were part of the circuit... Any advice?
I am sorry I missed this - maybe too late now but I have not found magnets in that location before. I also cant see the reason.
Where do you get the springs from? I have two missing? I can’t find any swing arm lamp parts anywhere online.
Hi Rosemary. I am all for fixing and not chucking but I can’t direct you to someplace for an exact replacement. It’s going to take searching. I would imagine the springs alone would cost more than a cheap IKEA clone. However if you do have one of the old originals spring arm lamps a new IKEA clone would be an ok donor for the money and will probably cost less than the springs by themselves from a vendor. For springs try searching Amazon for “tension coil springs” or “extension springs”, auto parts stores or AliExpress will also have small quantities direct from China.
Can I just use smaller springs? I don’t have a drill.
Sure it can work with the right spring. Getting the springs can be difficult
Wouldn't shortening the springs have the same effect?
It would help sure. I have tried that but it doesn’t last cause you end up easily overextending the spring. I have tried other methods - I run 18 of these lamps and have had my share of frustration. My method i like better due to there being better leverage for weak or weakened springs. You could also buy new springs. Regardless I present a solution but I recognize it’s not the only one. I just prefer this one.
@@xandoo1962 Good information. Thanks.
Jesus wept! How many people ruined a vintage Anglepoise watching this? Just replace the springs! They lost tension over time!
Where can I get a lamp like that?
Hi Jayson. That particular lamp is from Ikea. I use shop made bushings with a 1/2" hole for the lamp and 3/4" Outside Diameter for the bench dog holes