Convert Lantern To Lamp

Screw the candelabra socket to the lamp rod on the inside of the hood using the attached threaded base image 3.

Convert lantern to lamp.

Take your original lantern to a qualified electrician to have it converted to electric. Put the bottom socket parts back on the cord. Wire cutters wire 12v power supply 3 5mm leds any color you want 1 100ohm resistor. The bubble wrap or something equivalent to diffuse the red led light makes all the difference in the effect so be sure and not skip that step.

Pack of 10 lamp kits make a lamp wiring kits for wine oil liquor bottle lamp conversion or lamp restoration diy repair unique side exit socket cap no drilling required. Creative hobbies diy mason canning fruit jar lamp making kit is pre wired and easy to use black color lid socket great for lamp conversion 4 5 out of 5 stars 124 10 94 10. Secure on the outside with a hollow finial. 99 8 00 kits get it as soon as thu oct 1.

Insert the threaded lamp rod and secure on the inside with a lamp rod bolt image 2. You have to buy the same size unit as the one you are replacing or it will not work. Thread the lamp cord through a hole on top of your lantern. Using a 1 2 drill bit drill a hole in the top of the lantern hood in the center image 1.

Our oil lamp electric conversion kits and parts give you the best of both worlds. Unscrew and remove the old kerosene wick from the lantern. Reattach the top of the lamp now that the lights are connected to the lamp at the bulb socket we threaded them through the hole in the top of the lamp and screwed that nut thing back on. You can purchase a replacement burner for your lamp and have the replacement converted if it makes it easier.

The led strip lights have a peel and stick backing so you take off the paper backing and just stick the lights to the inside of the lamp anywhere. Free shipping by amazon. Also stuff in some bubble wrap in the lantern to diffuse the red led light. And you are still able to change it back just by removing the non original parts.

With these kits and parts you can have your vintage oil lamp converted to electric letting you show off your good taste with the simple flick of a switch. 4 8 out of 5 stars 21. Cover all of the exposed wiring with electrical tape. Stuff in the battery with the red led into the base of the lantern.

Here is me showing you how to transform your oil lantern in to a led lantern the easy way. In this video master electrician scott caron brings electricity to a lantern that used to be lit with kerosene. Drill a inch hole in the base of the lantern to serve as an exit point for the electrical cord. Our electric adapters for oil lamps make kerosene lamp electric conversion easy.