Introduction: THE Shovel Lamp! by Samuel Bernier
My mom gave me a broken shovel that couldn't be fixed. Somehow, it broke right in the middle of the steel blade. Even a good welder couldn't bring it back to life. Even for recycling, this object was tricky to disassemble because of the rivets used to keep everything together. There was no way I was going to throw away such a beautiful object. Here is how a piece of junk became a 120 $ lamp.
Step 1: Material
MATERIAL NEEDED :
- A broken shovel
- IKEA suspension kit
- Light bulb
- 1 small steel plate
- High temperature paint
- A broken shovel
- IKEA suspension kit
- Light bulb
- 1 small steel plate
- High temperature paint
Step 2: Clean
1- CLEAN
Use grid 80 sandpaper to remove every rust and dirt from the shovel. Try to remove most of the paint. If you have a sandblast machine... you'll save a lot of time.
Use grid 80 sandpaper to remove every rust and dirt from the shovel. Try to remove most of the paint. If you have a sandblast machine... you'll save a lot of time.
Step 3: Metal Plate
2- THE PLATE
I can't really give you specific dimensions for the metal plate holding the light socket since most shovels are different. Basically, all you will need to do is punch a hole, 4.5 cm wide, in the steel foil and cut a V-shape to fit the shovel's shape. Bend the end of the V to create a surface that will help you stick or weld the two parts together.
I can't really give you specific dimensions for the metal plate holding the light socket since most shovels are different. Basically, all you will need to do is punch a hole, 4.5 cm wide, in the steel foil and cut a V-shape to fit the shovel's shape. Bend the end of the V to create a surface that will help you stick or weld the two parts together.
Step 4: IKEA Socket
3- CHECK UP AND PAINT
Make sure all the components fit together. Screw the socket on the plate and make sure the light bulb doesn't touch the metal. If everything works fine, remove the socket and paint everything with heat resistant paint (BBQ paint).
Make sure all the components fit together. Screw the socket on the plate and make sure the light bulb doesn't touch the metal. If everything works fine, remove the socket and paint everything with heat resistant paint (BBQ paint).
Step 5: Paint
Use high temperature BBQ paint. Mate finish looks better.