[Shop-talk] Lamp nipple with wire holes?

[Jim Franklin]

That;s a great site (I have a lamp problem like people have drug or chocolate problems). The thing I'm looking for is called a hickey. While I'm looking for the cast style, I've seen the stamped version more:

https://grandbrass.com/3-8ips-x-3-8ips-stamped-hickey/

Thanks!

jim

> On Sep 17, 2022, at 7:52 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Maybe in this category?  https://grandbrass.com/bodies/ <https://grandbrass.com/bodies/>
> 
> Lots more on that site that might be useful
> 
> On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 5:37 PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org <mailto:jamesf at groupwbench.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm rebuilding a desk lamp where the top shade has broken off. The way the lamp is constructed, it has regular lamp nipple bringing the wires up to a 2-bulb "winged" socket unit, and another piece of lamp nipple to sandwich the shade and finial setup. It looks like those two nipples were connected by a coupler that had two holes in it for the wires to exit, and that is what broke. It wasn't a solid coupler that someone had drilled through; it was definitely cast with two...stanchions? connecting the solid threaded parts. Picture a hexagonal castle tower with 2 windows across from each other.  I've looked online for a picture to see what it's called and I'm coming up with nothing.
>> 
>> Any ideas on a name for this thing so I can find a replacement? The lamp is worth about $5 so if I had a shop I would just drill holes in a coupler, but that amount of effort in my current setup isn't worth it.
>> 
>> thanks,
>> jim
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