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Lucas P100 style replica headlamp
I wanted a small quick project to exercise my wheeling, aluminium welding, and metal finishing. I decided to make LED lamp of similar size and shape to the 12" P100 headlamp as used on Bentleys, Rolls, Jags etc. I found a plastic mixing bowl was close to the shape and size needed, which saved making a buck. I made it in three main segments, all shaped just by stretching on the wheel. These were gas welded together.
The welds were filed then run through the English wheel to level them. I then shaped an end cap which was welded on. DSC02462.JPG DSC02463.JPG DSC02464.JPG DSC02465.JPG DSC02478.JPG DSC02479.JPG DSC02482.JPG DSC02483.JPG DSC02487.JPG DSC02488.JPG DSC02489.JPG DSC02490.JPG DSC02492.JPG DSC02493.JPG DSC02494.JPG The final part was to roll a step on the edge with the bead roller for the bezel. This also needed shrinking with the Lancaster. I made a former for the bezel and shaped it in the bead roller and Pullmax type machine before welding it at the joint. DSC02496.JPG DSC02497.JPG DSC02498.JPG Next was metal finishing and quick polish (it needs more) before assembly with an LED bulb and fitting over a workbench. It is just the right height to hit my head on when I sit down!!!! DSC02507.JPG DSC02506.JPG DSC02510.JPG DSC02511.JPG DSC02509.JPG DSC02508.JPG
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David Hamer Last edited by dwmh; 02-15-2018 at 02:31 PM. Reason: spelling mistake |
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Looks great. I like seeing the old lamp look preserved. The tri-bar detail of these lights is so iconic. Will the housings be left polished or painted after they are metal finished?
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Nice work David.
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Great idea and a wonderful project, well done!
Cheers Charlie
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Nice project. Love seeing pictorial projects . They inspire me to try different things.
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That is a great little project.
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David the headlamp looks great!!
Congrats on MSOTM Peter
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Congrats on MSOTM
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At first I thought it must be April 1st, as I don't deserve MSOTM, as there are MUCH more talented people on this wonderful forum. But I'll gladly accept it. Of course this means I had better tidy the lamp up now and finish it to a standard that befits such an honor.
Thank you gentleman.
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Quote:
(I suspect you weld, knock down the stalagmites and stalactites, planish some, and then dress off the top, going to metal finish/polish ... ?) Greatly appreciate your sharing here.
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