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by **Troy** on Sun May 15, 2011 5:44 pm

I got a CH downlight last week and have decided to restore it (of course). I have also decided to bore you all once again with all the details of the process. :bored:

I will post progression photos as I move along.

I have the two porcelain sockets but for some reason, one was glued in the light.

Tore it all apart and it wasn't crusty at all. I'm only going to use one section with a CAUTION lens so I cut some new rods as well.

I decided I'd make me a door for the downlight also out of some 1/4 thick aluminum. There is one near me that is still in service & I can get pics & measurements off of. I cut me a template out of some 16ga. steel. Paper or cardboard ones seem to get messed up too easy. Plus, if I ever need another, this will be easy ready to go. This ones been drilled, fits real well and now I'll have to get the aluminum and a 5" non-drilled hinge.

Got some stripping done too

That's all for now, I'll keep you posted when I get more pics.

by **64ragtop** on Sun May 15, 2011 6:20 pm

Excellent Troy!! :good:

Looking forward to Chapter 2

:cool:

by **EdT.** on Sun May 15, 2011 8:36 pm

Troy wrote:There is one near me that is still in service & I can get pics & measurements off of.

Why don't you replace the in-service one with your copy? :crazy:

Looking forward to seeing another one of your restos!

by **Fred** on Sun May 15, 2011 8:39 pm

by **shevy_57** on Sun May 15, 2011 8:41 pm

As someone else said 5to10 an 1 :phone:

by **JVC8230** on Sun May 15, 2011 8:59 pm

by **TacomaJoe** on Sun May 15, 2011 9:37 pm

Troy, I enjoy the progress photos, and great job fabricating the door.

by **Magnetboy** on Mon May 16, 2011 12:30 am

Another installment of Troy restoration awesomeness. Don't forget the action shots buddy. :thumbsup:

by **mav520** on Mon May 16, 2011 12:04 pm

Very cool, i'll be watching this one. I've been leaning towards one of these as my next project and can't wait to see how it turns out. That looks just like my caution lens....and my bubble wrap too....hey wait a.... :lol: