Tsk, rotor should have been painted red.
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I had an 8v cam sitting around..and I thought it would be cool to make a lampstand! It's out of my old MkIV 2.0 Jetta:
I brought it to a gun-drilling place to have the inside bored out. Then to a machine shop to have it welded to the rotor (which is from an older Passat)
I really love it and I might make another one
Modified by kcn0113 at 2:41 PM 2-13-2008
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Tsk, rotor should have been painted red.
#3
looks good but I woulda cleaned the rust off the rotor before putting it in my house.
#4
Quote, originally posted by NARDO » looks good but I woulda cleaned the rust off the rotor before putting it in my house. eh...yeah i thought about that, but it gives it more character this way
#7
Very nice! I remember when you were asking around about where to get it drilled out. Glad to see you got it worked out. I like it a lot!
#8
I like itAnd have plenty of old camshafts lying around.....
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Originally Posted by Thomas Jefferson
#11
thanks everyone!!
Quote, originally posted by VikingVR6GTI » Very nice! I remember when you were asking around about where to get it drilled out. Glad to see you got it worked out. I like it a lot!
that reminds me, i should post this in the dubber thread!
#12
very creative....
#13
Cam looks great as a lamp post
#14
I probably would have media blasted and clear coated the rotor and cam.
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Quote, originally posted by Old school » Tsk, rotor should have been painted red.
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Quote, originally posted by cgmb16 » I love lamp
#17
Looks great.
I like that you kept the rust on there, it really does give it more character.
#18
This thread has brightened up my day. I must say I've taken quite a shine to it.
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#19
I suggest putting a wire wheel to the rotor and then Slapping a coat of clear on the whole assembly. Reminds me of my old BMX days and when the "raw" look came out for the frame finishes...
#20
Quote, originally posted by cgmb16 » I love lamp "Ok, do you actually love the lamp or are you just random things in the room?"
#23
The lamp shade even looks like a cone filter! I absolutely love it. The rust is a little ratty, but its cool because you can tell its authentic and used, and not bought at a store.It would be sick if you made rim coffee and end tables to match!
#24
Very nice! I really like it.
Word of warning tho... I'd ground the metal - just in case the metal wears thru the insulation of the wiring at some point (not a concern with a wood or porcelain lamp since they don't conduct)... I know of a couple people who've gotten shocks from metal lamps or light fixtures and faulty wiring. If you can't find a practical way to do it - run the wires inside a protective sleeve that extends past where they come out of the lamp and up to the light fixture.
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Quote, originally posted by NARDO » looks good but I woulda cleaned the rust off the rotor before putting it in my house. Rat Rod styling is getting big in home furnishings now.
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#26
That lamp is cool as hell. It needs a different lamp shade though.
#27
Quote, originally posted by Old school » Tsk, rotor should have been painted red.
Nice lamp!
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Quote, originally posted by cgmb16 » I love lamp Do you really love the lamp or are you saying that because you saw it?
Modified by VTECeateR at 3:51 PM 2-7-2008
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Quote, originally posted by VDUBber91 » The lamp shade even looks like a cone filter! Thought the exact same thing.
#33
Quote, originally posted by cgmb16 » I love lamp Do you really love lamp, or are you just saying that?
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Quote, originally posted by Wellington P Funk »
Agree. I've got a 350 chevy cam and a pressure plate from a 3500 5-spd, this makes me want to do that.
#35
Quote, originally posted by VTECeateR » Do you really love the lamp or are you saying that because you saw it?
...I love lamp....I love lamp!!!
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