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Stylish lamp made of IKEA parts

Step 4Assembly

Assembly
Begin assembling the lamp as follows:

Combine the 4 pre-drilled plates in pairs with the two pipe mounts, inserting the plates between the two halves of the pipe mounts, connected with screws/bolts. In the end, you should have two pairs of opposing � shapes with a pipe mount in the middle (also shown in detail in the finished lamp) which will keep the central tube in position (Let's call them combined holders).

Insert the two rectangular shapes of the PET sheet inside each VURM.

Place the two VURM back-to-back and connect them by inserting two pairs of bolts-screws at the topmost holes. Do not tighten the bolts completely.

Take the combined holders and place them inside one of the VURMs. Don't place them between them as this will create a substantial gap alllowing light to pass through. Use one set of bolt/screw per side to fix each holder inside the VURM. Be patient, as the available room will be quite small for your hands to work.

In the end, take the Lersta (without the base) and insert it through the holders, after fitting the bulb.
Adjust its position, with the bending spiral and the reflector's slot on the VURMs' walls. Finally, tighten all the screws.

You will find the whole assembly is quite sturdy, but with increased weight!
As a final step, connect the base of the LERSTA, and voila....

As long as you don't use the full height of the LERSTA everything's fine.

However, if you decide to use the remaiining part of the tube, be sure thatthe lamp doesn't get in the way of pets, children or clumsy adults...
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