ultra Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Id like to recreate a sign that looks like it came from 1950's broadway - ya know the kind - common in Chicago / The Producers. ive posted some pics below so you get the idea. Id really like to know firstly if they have a particular name - and secondly if anyone knows where I could hire any from / a cheap way to make one?Thanks http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/savetheraccoons/public/chicago.jpghttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/savetheraccoons/public/producers.jpgThanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 To make one: 1x board (plywood / MDF)several lampholdersseveral lampsseveral metres of mains rated wiredrill with wood bit for hole to fit wiring through (~ 8mm)Lots and lots of patience! (....or slaves!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phloot Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 +1 for Mutley. It's a long, slow process. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 thanks guys - I guess it wouldnt be rocket science to make one but has anyone ever seen one for hire? or at least what its called so I can ask around?! might be easier & quicker. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior8 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 A lot of them in this country were made using a patent brass lampholder branded as Fairyland Strip which was constructed with an integral cable bush so that the holders could be fitted at very close centres. This is the closest- but Fairyland required no drilling. Most modern brass holders have too big a base for accurate reproduction and most repros I've seen use self-pierecers as close together as possible.Beware they are not cheap. Some signage used holders mounted on the rear of the board with the holder poking through from the back so that the globe of the lamp was very close to the surface of which could give a different effect. The wiring needn't be so neat either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerdydd Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 If you want a quick solution for a one off: Hire some festoon with short lamp intervals, drill suitable sized holes though the wood, add a bit of banding strap to hold the lamp holders in place and hey presto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xllx Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 You will need:Festoon lampholdersPygmy or golfball lampsCable LOTS of time You can mount the lamholders on the back of the set piece with just the lamps showing through or quicker but less effective, mount the holders on the front face. I've always used Beeantee lampholders purchased from CEF, they clamp onto a two core cable, with pins that pierce the insulation to connect to the conductors. A lot easier than connecting individual lampholders and reusable with new cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardedtech Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Try ringing a set company, im sure they will help/advise.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Coker Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://www.scenicprojects.co.uk/ - although I've never used them. If you're at UCL, ask the guys in the Bloomsbury - or whatever it's called now. KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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