Turn Lantern Into Light Fixture

In this video master electrician scott caron brings electricity to a lantern that used to be lit with kerosene.

Turn lantern into light fixture.

Converting an old railroad lantern into an electrical fixture that takes incandescent bulbs has become a stylish way to keep those lanterns burning without oil. Which is why i was determined to figure out how to get a light for less than 20. Yes this is the tale of how to turn a lantern into a light fixture. Take the candle out of an old lantern and put a light bulb socket inside instead.

It had to be a certain height to fit above the doors and i really wanted to to be wood. Carefully remove glass globe from kerosene lantern. 1 light black led outdoor wall lantern sconce with dusk to dawn sensor. Originally i wanted a copper lantern in our screened in porch.

The basic idea is so simple. By wiring an old camping or railroad lantern you can safely move it inside to brighten up your rooms. Turn an old kerosene lantern into an electrified wall sconce light up an old lantern in a unique way. I started searching for lanterns that i could turn into a light fixture.

1 once your wire is through the arm wire up the socket to the end of the wire. By maxxima 18 36 99. Glue in with some hot glue. But in the end i won because i figured out how to get the modern style light i was craving for a fraction of the price.

3 put the light socket into the lantern and make sure that it is sitting straight. That is when inspiration struck turn one into a lamp. Weathered pewter outdoor led wall lantern sconce with open bottom. I looked at homegoods michaels joanns tj maxx ross amazon walmart and target to find a lantern i would like.

Many old railroad lantern chimneys. However i just wasn t ready to spend several hundred dollars on a rarely seen by anyone but me light fixture. How to install a light fixture project guide. 2 i cut a groove through the plastic screw cap which goes onto the end of the light socket so the cord would sit flat in the lantern.

You can turn anything into a light fixture. Drill a inch hole in the base of the lantern to serve as an exit point for the electrical cord. It s parallel to the sunroom breakfast nook that i just hung a beautiful brass lantern in. After lots of searching i found this beautiful wood lantern.

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