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Re: [Shop-talk] Lamp nipple with wire holes?

To: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Lamp nipple with wire holes?
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 19:52:23 -0400
Cc: shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
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References: <023D2DA6-3325-40C3-B26D-C950B8DCDC55@groupwbench.org>
Maybe in this category?  https://grandbrass.com/bodies/

Lots more on that site that might be useful

On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 5:37 PM Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org> wrote:
>
> I'm rebuilding a desk lamp where the top shade has broken off. The way the 
> lamp is constructed, it has regular lamp nipple bringing the wires up to a 
> 2-bulb "winged" socket unit, and another piece of lamp nipple to sandwich the 
> shade and finial setup. It looks like those two nipples were connected by a 
> coupler that had two holes in it for the wires to exit, and that is what 
> broke. It wasn't a solid coupler that someone had drilled through; it was 
> definitely cast with two...stanchions? connecting the solid threaded parts. 
> Picture a hexagonal castle tower with 2 windows across from each other.  I've 
> looked online for a picture to see what it's called and I'm coming up with 
> nothing.
>
> Any ideas on a name for this thing so I can find a replacement? The lamp is 
> worth about $5 so if I had a shop I would just drill holes in a coupler, but 
> that amount of effort in my current setup isn't worth it.
>
> thanks,
> jim
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