SPIKED RR LAMP HANGER

This Railroad Spike Hanger is an easy  instructable..
Yes... it has simple welding step a friend can do for you..

And looks cool like a Spike barely touching a beam and
then any kind of fun LED lantern makes the illusion perfect.

I'm making one more for my friend..

Step 1: What You Need

MATERIALS :
An Iron Railroad Spike
A 3/8" Lag Bolt.. I had a lag eye

HAND TOOLS :
A Hack Saw $ 3.99 each
Metal 24TPI ( Teeth Per Inch ) Hacksaw Blades  $5.99 PACK OF 10.
An 8" flat Metal File $1.99 each
A Wire Brush $1.49 each
A 3/8" Spade Bit  under $1.50
A 6" or bigger Adjustable Wrench under $4.00


WELDING :
If you don't have a welder, ask a friend or have a local shop do it for you.
This is a quick weld job and should be bottom dollar by a welding shop.

Comments

[onrust]

Very cool. This would make a great addition to any room or porch.

[iceng]

Thanks for the compliment :)

[bajablue]

This is awesome!

Do you think JB Weld would be a viable option for those who don't weld or know a welder?

[Presentteck]

You could also cut off the tip of the spike and drill a hole the size of the lag down the center, then insert a longer segment of the screw into it. It would work well for JB weld.

On the other hand you could just hammer it into the wall... You own a log cabin right?

[bajablue]

It's a log house... and how did you know that?

[Presentteck]

Oh you know, secret government cameras and all that... ;)
Hammer it is then? lol

[bajablue]

NO. I still say "Screw it!"... and your little cameras, too! ;-D

[iceng]

Was a pony shelter with 8 tel pole grade upright columns.
Now a summer shade for our grand kiddy park

[iceng]

Sure if the scoring is performed to give the epoxy the purchase strengh to attach itself to the metals.
Do understand that it won't be as strong as a weld.
But a lamp hanger will work with the promised 900 PSI on the package..

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[WWC]

Very nice, looks great. I wonder how hard a RR spike is to hacksaw?

[iceng]

Thanks for your comment.  The Spikes I have, are easy to hacksaw by hand once the blade grabs.  .  A