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Post by harley on Dec 30, 2010 19:17:09 GMT
Good evening gents,
Does anyone know where I can get hold of the "G" Clamp fixing for a Magnifier Lamp. The one that came with my lamp appears to be made from a very low grade cast material & has cracked at the top rendering it useless.
I did ask at the Aculight stand at Telford as they had just what I wanted on the table, unfortunately I was told they only sell the complete lamps!
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Post by iansadler on Jan 9, 2011 10:36:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2011 11:08:41 GMT
Ayup Harley, I also have an Actulite Lamp and had to replace the G' clamp for the base. One of the easiest ways to replace it is to buy a length of threaded rod of the same diameter, heat it and bend it to suit the shape of the clamp. It does work as I've used mine for a couple of years. The alternative is to search ebay or alternatively the junk and charity shops for a replacement. You could also try emailing Actulite and asking if a replacement could be made available, I know you were refused at Telford, but persistence may pay off, also try asking where the clamps are made and ask if you could contact the manufacturer direct.
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Post by harley on Jan 9, 2011 22:13:10 GMT
Thanks for the info gents!
I've designed a fabricated replacement which I am sending to a couple of machine shops I've used in the past.
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Post by harley on Jan 12, 2011 20:04:05 GMT
I've managed to get a replacement off t'internet from these people: www.ukrdesign.co.uk/Ordered Sunday night & arrived 9:00 Tuesday morning!! Cost less than a tenner!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 20:32:38 GMT
Many thanks for letting us know the outcome, excellent result.
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Post by NoelSmith on Jan 24, 2011 16:02:04 GMT
Actulites aren't cheap. You would think that the G Clamp part of the base would be a bit more robust, This seems to be a problem with many manufacturers lamps. I have a lamp with a mognifying glass that fits into a plastic bracket that screws to the wall. As soon as I went to move the lamp into position I could see the bracket flexing, and thought 'That's going to break sooner or later'. Fortunately the bottom of this bracket was flat, so I simply screwed a block of wood both flush to the wall and underneath flush to the bracket to support it.
It cured the problem, but should not have needed doing in the first place.
In hindsight perhaps I should have complained to the manufacturer that the bracket was not fit for purpose!
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