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MX5 Based Furniture Nov 5, 2016 14:02:46 GMT via mobile wannabe likes this

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I have for sale a few items I've made out of MX5 parts.

I have 2 of these lamps available. They have been made out of MX5 pistons and rods. One of them I have cleaned up quite a lot and had a bit of a polish over it. The other I've cleaned the carbon off but left the staining for a "used" look.

I have used braided flex which gives around 1.5m of cable from the base to the plug. This should be enough for the vast majority! The wiring is only rated to 6 amps so I have replaced the 13 amp fuse with a 3 amp fuse.

The lamp is switched on the lamp holder itself and has a safety switch which won't allow the switch to be turned on unless there is a bulb in there. The lamp holder takes a bayonet bulb.

Price is per lamp, £95 posted.

I also have a candlestick holder. Takes a 35mm candle. I used votive candles in mine.

atlex Global Moderator Excess 4x100 Detected. Posts: 4,878	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 5, 2016 17:47:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by atlex on Nov 5, 2016 17:47:07 GMT I really like that. Love reusing car parts. for any reason also.. quite geiger - welded up, etc.
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teamawesome Chats A Bit Posts: 158	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 7, 2016 9:42:39 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teamawesome on Nov 7, 2016 9:42:39 GMT Prove you like it, buy it! Open to offers.
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Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 7, 2016 10:29:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Nov 7, 2016 10:29:58 GMT If I didn't have a load of racing to pay for this month I'd be certainly having a lamp.

teamawesome Chats A Bit Posts: 158	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 7, 2016 22:52:07 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teamawesome on Nov 7, 2016 22:52:07 GMT I'll have plenty of other things. I am making cam shaft lamps, a crank shaft lamp and and eccentric shaft lamp. I am making a few clocks too, one from a diff and a couple from a rotary engine.
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Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 7, 2016 23:31:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Nov 7, 2016 23:31:42 GMT Ooooh rotary clock sounds cool!

teamawesome Chats A Bit Posts: 158	MX5 Based Furniture Nov 8, 2016 8:20:53 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teamawesome on Nov 8, 2016 8:20:53 GMT Yeah hopefully I won't mess them up!

teamawesome Chats A Bit Posts: 158	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 5, 2017 19:28:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teamawesome on Jan 5, 2017 19:28:43 GMT All of the above is sold but I now have 2 of these on offer. One is slightly shorter than the picture as that's how Mazda made them! These are £60.

myothercarsa2cv Needs Gagging Posts: 1,150	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 5, 2017 22:21:57 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by myothercarsa2cv on Jan 5, 2017 22:21:57 GMT That's lovely, really nice work. The only way it could get any better is if you had the cam gun drilled, and run the wire down the middle, but I wouldn't know where to get that done... thought of doing a mohair lamp shade?

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MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 10:29:48 GMT via mobile myothercarsa2cv likes this

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Post by teamawesome on Jan 6, 2017 10:29:48 GMT

I agree that having the wire completely hidden would be nice, but the cost of having it done (and like you I wouldn't know where to have it done) would most likely make them prohibitively expensive.

I have a few more items on the way:

NurseHolliday Won't Shut Up Posts: 515	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 13:36:13 GMT myothercarsa2cv likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by NurseHolliday on Jan 6, 2017 13:36:13 GMT Holy Canoe how much is that clock?

NurseHolliday Won't Shut Up Posts: 515	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 15:24:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by NurseHolliday on Jan 6, 2017 15:24:52 GMT Honestly, I want that clock for my mantelpiece. PM me a price.

teamawesome Chats A Bit Posts: 158	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 15:31:52 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by teamawesome on Jan 6, 2017 15:31:52 GMT The clocks are £200. A lot of hours go into them. That particular one is sold but I have more on the way.

Vindi (Russell) Registered Trader Posts: 910	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 17:40:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Vindi (Russell) on Jan 6, 2017 17:40:40 GMT Very cool, might grab one of those clocks off you when I have the cash Russell

chris71 Chats A Lot Posts: 261	MX5 Based Furniture Jan 6, 2017 19:58:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chris71 on Jan 6, 2017 19:58:41 GMT £200. Taking everything into account,bargain ! Love the rev counter for the clock face. Stunning work Sir.
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