On some models of the older genuine Anglepoise lamps the springs are adjustable. On the one I have, the springs terminate at one end in a chrome plated machined part that 'screws' into the end of the spring and is tapped through for the cross drilled stud that hooks onto the peg.

Best to check before you start modifying the original springs.

Ian P

PS I have found that some of the latest LED lamps are significantly lighter than the earlier examples

Edited By Ian P on 05/05/2019 20:16:17

We had an IKEA clone Anglepoise with LED bulb, but SWMBO evicted it from the living room. I pinched it for the workshop, but when it is switched on the RFI from the bulb kills the radio. Is this usual for IKEA bulbs?

I bought three 4.5 volt LED lamps from Super Cheap Auto ($NZ 6), these are a spherical shape about 80 mm diameter mounted on a gimbal type mounting, I removed the magnet in the base and taped the resulting hole 3/8 UNF. Two of them I mounted on Angle Poise lamp brackets, the other I mounted on a Goose Neck lamp stand. I removed the batteries and powered them with 4.5 V wall warts, one angle poise mounted one is over the Box-Ford A at the Menz Shed, the other two are over lathes at home, now I need LED lighting on the milling machine.

Ian S C

Edited By Ian S C on 07/05/2019 13:11:47

Peter

You can get get LED bulbs that are practically identical to the old incandescent bulbs in weight and looks, like these, which in warm white is not tiring on the eyes as the whiter varieties can be.

Cheers

Martin