7th1der
Well-Known Member
Tools Needed:
Phillips head screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
Needle Nose pliers
Supplies:
(1) Pyrex Bake-A-Round
(1) Lamp Socket w/ original screws
(2) 4" to 3" Increaser Reducer [Home Depot]
(1) SIMPSON Strong-Tie 18" aluminum strap {Model# LSTA18} [Home Depot]
(1) 4 Pack #10-24 Machine Screw Nut [Home Depot]
(1) #8-32 Wing Nut [Home Depot]
and
(1) 1/2" long screw to fit the #10-24 Machine Screw Nuts
Preparation:
Make a hole all the way through the middle of the 3" half of one of the Increaser Reducers. There should be a hole on each side.
Starting from the top of the SIMPSON Strong-Tie, make (2) 90 degree bends every 2 1/2".
Putting it Together:
Feed the black and white wires through the bigger hole of the SIMPSON Strong-Tie and and attach the lamp socket to the smallest hole closer to the shortest side on the SIMPSON Strong-Tie using one original lamp socket screw and the #8-32 Wing Nut. You will have to use a screwdriver to keep the screw down to tighten the Wing Nut by hand. Swivel the lamp socket to make sure it is centered.
Attach the Lamp Socket and SIMPSON Strong-Tie through the Increaser Reducer with the holes in it and adjust to the desired length. Use the 1/2" long screw and a #10-24 Machine Screw Nut to mount to the Increaser Reducer.
Repeat on the other side of the Increaser Reducer
*If you find that the socket is pointing too far upward/downward, bend the Strong Tie or simply line up correctly and make a new hole on the Increaser Reducer*
*The SIMPSON Strong-Tie is soft enough to bend in any direction to make sure that the socket is lined up and centered correctly*
Once it has been centered, cut or saw off the excess Strong-Tie and your completed Cool Tube is ready to put together.
Now you are ready to add your desired adhesive to make sure that the Increaser Reducers stay attached to your Bake-A-Round. If you need to change the bulb for any reason, you are able to remove the screws and machine nuts and remove the socket and it's housing from the tube.
Remember.... being high
=high risk of breaking your Bake-A-Round
Phillips head screwdriver
Adjustable wrench
Needle Nose pliers
Supplies:
(1) Pyrex Bake-A-Round
(1) Lamp Socket w/ original screws
(2) 4" to 3" Increaser Reducer [Home Depot]
(1) SIMPSON Strong-Tie 18" aluminum strap {Model# LSTA18} [Home Depot]
(1) 4 Pack #10-24 Machine Screw Nut [Home Depot]
(1) #8-32 Wing Nut [Home Depot]
and
(1) 1/2" long screw to fit the #10-24 Machine Screw Nuts
Preparation:
Make a hole all the way through the middle of the 3" half of one of the Increaser Reducers. There should be a hole on each side.
Starting from the top of the SIMPSON Strong-Tie, make (2) 90 degree bends every 2 1/2".
Putting it Together:
Feed the black and white wires through the bigger hole of the SIMPSON Strong-Tie and and attach the lamp socket to the smallest hole closer to the shortest side on the SIMPSON Strong-Tie using one original lamp socket screw and the #8-32 Wing Nut. You will have to use a screwdriver to keep the screw down to tighten the Wing Nut by hand. Swivel the lamp socket to make sure it is centered.
*Please note that you may have to use the needle nose pliers to make the holes a little bigger to fit the screw(s) through the SIMPSON Strong-Tie*
Attach the Lamp Socket and SIMPSON Strong-Tie through the Increaser Reducer with the holes in it and adjust to the desired length. Use the 1/2" long screw and a #10-24 Machine Screw Nut to mount to the Increaser Reducer.
Repeat on the other side of the Increaser Reducer
*If you find that the socket is pointing too far upward/downward, bend the Strong Tie or simply line up correctly and make a new hole on the Increaser Reducer*
*The SIMPSON Strong-Tie is soft enough to bend in any direction to make sure that the socket is lined up and centered correctly*
Once it has been centered, cut or saw off the excess Strong-Tie and your completed Cool Tube is ready to put together.
Now you are ready to add your desired adhesive to make sure that the Increaser Reducers stay attached to your Bake-A-Round. If you need to change the bulb for any reason, you are able to remove the screws and machine nuts and remove the socket and it's housing from the tube.
Remember.... being high
=high risk of breaking your Bake-A-Round
