Popular Post Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Built with some old barn wood, and some mason jars. It was on my honey-do list... I had no choice. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The saving grace is the old fashioned filament bulbs. Do you have a picture of it lit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lit up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Pretty cool ! If it's not being used for primary illumination dimming it down to showcase the filaments glowing would look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 That is basically all it is for, it looks neat when dimmed. It sits higher than a normal chandelier that would sit over a dining room table. It was a fun little project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Any trouble with heat buildup in the closed mason jars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 None as far as I can tell, however, the inside of the mason jars turned a slight brownish... but it actually looks cool and makes the jars look older... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I would have bet that the bulbs would have been DeWalt yellow when lit?. Really cool project there bud! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 LOL... do they make bulbs? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I dig the look of this a lot. If heat ever does become a problem, there are some impressive LED bulbs now that look like the old-fashioned filaments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 21 minutes ago, BonPacific said: I dig the look of this a lot. If heat ever does become a problem, there are some impressive LED bulbs now that look like the old-fashioned filaments. Yes I was looking at these recently, I may switch to those anyway when these start to burn out. They look pretty damn close to the real ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Nice job Ryan..Is the wire they are hanging from aneything special? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just now, mat60 said: Nice job Ryan..Is the wire they are hanging from aneything special? No it came with the sockets I orderd off amazon, I was tempted to look into some braided cord, but I got tired of searching for the right stuff and just wanted it completed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 9 hours ago, BonPacific said: I dig the look of this a lot. If heat ever does become a problem, there are some impressive LED bulbs now that look like the old-fashioned filaments. If you do go this route, be aware some LED bulbs themselves have heat issues. Some are rated for enclosed fixtures and others not. I don't know the nuances of it all, but I do know the bulbs have heat sinks, and presumably larger/more efficient ones for the enclosed fixture rated bulbs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Grondin Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 43 minutes ago, Isaac Gaetz said: If you do go this route, be aware some LED bulbs themselves have heat issues. Some are rated for enclosed fixtures and others not. I don't know the nuances of it all, but I do know the bulbs have heat sinks, and presumably larger/more efficient ones for the enclosed fixture rated bulbs. Thanks I'll be sure to look into it before making a purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I have some 40 watt equivalent candelabra base LED bulbs in my chandelier . Package says they can be used in exterior lanterns. I just checked the temperature on the glass and metal base, bulb has been on for hours, 86 degrees. Globes are open on top. They look great when lit but the filaments are bright orange when they are off. It was strange at first but when you walk by it doesn't catch your eye like it thought it would. Feit Electric brand at Costco $11.99 for 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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