Author Topic: My lamp project is done! (Read 3055 times)

WHALEMAN · « **on:** April 04, 2009, 10:13:59 AM »

I hope the mods can let this stay for a little while. I have finished my CB750 desk lamp winter project. I am very pleased how it came out. It will be in my office on Monday. I hope you guys get a kick out of this as I have been planning this for 10 years and never really thought I would get around to it. Thanks for Looking. Dan

moham · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:32:36 AM »

That's friggin great! How do you turn it on? Gear shift? Just think, in 50 years that thing is going to end up at some garage sale and cause endless people to look and say "WTF??"... Things gotta weigh a ton, though...

BlindJoe · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:40:50 AM »

That came out really nice Dan! Is there a way that you could run the cord through the back?

Inkscars · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:49:29 AM »

WOW! Too cool, man! I wish I had a little of those skills.

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:51:48 AM »

It does turn on-off with the gear shift lever. Yes, I could run the cord out the back but the way it will sit on my desk this will be cleaner looking for now. It could be changed in 10 minutes. I have thought about the garage sale in 2050 and that is why I put the plaque on it. Thanks Dan

kslrr · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:57:08 AM »

That is so cool, and I like how the light looks somewhat like a rear view mirror.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2009, 10:59:58 AM »

Un-freakin'-real!, Wow,...I've got a motor that needs a finish like that,,,will I send it now or do you need a week off?...what a super job you did !

WFO · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:22:17 AM »

How does your wife like it

wireman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:25:54 AM »

Nice I bet you have alot of time in that. What some people come up with is amazing. What gave you the idea!

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:42:56 AM »

I saw a lamp made from an old knucklehead harley and had the idea. Put 2 and 2 together when I bought a junk engine for the jugs. The case was broke. It sat on my basement workbench for 10 years. The wife likes it and said if I did not want to take to the office that it was allowed to go on the table next to my chair in the family room. Dan

mlinder · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2009, 11:45:58 AM »

I love it.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:14:56 PM »

I see no reason it can't stay. Very nice! Maybe after a bit we can move it to the Projects.

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:17:18 PM »

Great, Thanks Bob

WFO · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:01:26 PM »

Quote from: WHALEMAN on April 04, 2009, 11:42:56 AM

I saw a lamp made from an old knucklehead harley and had the idea. Put 2 and 2 together when I bought a junk engine for the jugs. The case was broke. It sat on my basement workbench for 10 years. The wife likes it and said if I did not want to take to the office that it was allowed to go on the table next to my chair in the family room. Dan

The dining room! your wife is a keeper!

mcpuffett · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:06:39 PM »

That looks awesome

, cheers Mick.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:50:57 PM »

I really like the woodwork, it's a great backdrop for such a unique piece. What sort of wood is that? It has great grain.

mystic_1

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:59:00 PM »

http://www.woodworkerssource.com/Leopardwood.html

It is Leopardwood. Had to edge join boards for the back and bottom as it only was available in 10" widths. Dan

Hush · « **Reply #17 on:** April 04, 2009, 02:59:25 PM »

Next, the front fork coat rack!

Nice work Dan, a real conversation piece.

chrislib · « **Reply #18 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:23:51 PM »

My goodness that is so very nice! A thousand thumbs up!

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2009, 03:54:09 PM »

Thank You all for the kind words. Not everyone understands and appreciates the beauty of the CB750 SOHC engine like we do. Motorcycles that hide the engine just do not seem right to me. Again, thank you. Dan

bwaller · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2009, 05:40:24 PM »

How much for the alt. cover.

Just kidding - interesting conversation piece.

Soos · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2009, 06:39:02 PM »

Nice!

I remember reading about you talking about doing this a while ago.

Doing another from the rest of the motor?

l8r

cbr-eric · « **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2009, 07:23:50 PM »

just simply stunning, no two ways about it! nice work, great craftsmanship man!

mystic_1 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:15:42 AM »

This thing deserves to be in magazines.

Write it up and send it in, bet someone publishes it.

mystic_1

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:49:46 AM »

Good idea. You might try VJMC Magazine, they might be interested.

BobbyR · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:06:06 AM »

That is a great piece of work. Makes me feel like a slacker when I #$%* about changing my air filter.

WHALEMAN · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:09:07 AM »

Great idea, that would really be fun. I sent them an email with the photos. Dan

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2009, 02:22:14 PM »

Quote from: WHALEMAN on April 05, 2009, 07:09:07 AM

Great idea, that would really be fun. I sent them an email with the photos. Dan

Whaleman, VJMC mag. stiffed you. They published a pic of your lamp all right, but it doesn't do your efforts justice. It's the size of a postage stamp.

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