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DIY led desk lamp

Step 4Attach the lamp

Attach the lamp
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Now that the bracket has been removed, we can screw the lamp on the conduit.

To make room for a screw, unravel a little bit of the end of the conduit. (see pictures below) and use pliers to flatten it.

Use the sharp hole punch to poke a hole big enough for the screw to fit through. This is tricky an a little dangerous because the punch could slip if its not held in place. If you have a drill, use that instead, it is much faster and easier.

Next, get the lamp and the screw. Stick the screw through the hole you just punched and position it over the hole in the lamp where the screw was initially installed. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw tightly so the lamp stays rigid on the conduit.

Now, let's insert the thick wire...
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