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Build This DIY Steampunk Edison Bulb Lamp

In this post I will show you how to build a steampunk Edison bulb lamp in 20 easy steps with parts that are readily available online.

Assembly Instructions

STEP ONE

Connect one of the elbows with one of the 4” Pipes (Nipples) and hand tighten as tight as possible wearing your gloves. Remember righty tighty, lefty loosey.

Attach 4″ pipe to elbow

STEP TWO

Connect the Tee to the other end of the 4” pipe and hand tighten as tight as possible with the middle opening of the Tee at a 90 degree angle to the elbow. The elbow will face down toward the table.

Attach tee to end of 4″ pipe

STEP THREE

Connect a second 4” pipe to the other end of the Tee and hand tighten as tight as possible.

Attach a second 4″ pipe to Tee

STEP FOUR

Connect the second elbow to the end of the 4” pipe and tighten as tight as possible while keeping the two elbows facing the same direction downward and the Tee perpendicular to the elbows. If necessary temporarily attach the remaining two pipes to the elbows (as shown) to give yourself more leverage. The trick is to get the three fittings as tight as possible and still keep them oriented in the correct positions. If you have one fitting that you cannot get into the correct position and maintain tightness, put a little epoxy on the threads. Once dried, it will hold the fitting in place.

Use 4″ inch pipes for leverage if necessary
This is what the finished product for this step should look like

STEP FIVE

Connect the ¾” Close into the Tee and hand tighten. Be sure to wear your gloves especially at this step because the threads on those ¾” Nipple Closes can have some serious metal burrs sometimes.

Attach the 3/4″ Close to the remaining opening in the Tee