This is my first thread on here. I hope this is the type of stuff you guys like.

For a long long time I've been wanting to build a taillight of an old powerline insulator, but never really had the right insulator or the right bike to do it to. But the time was now. I spent quite a while researching various insulators. The world of insulators is very odd and nerdy. I won't get into it too much, but it's very strange...

Anyway after some searching I found the perfect one - a Hemingray from the 1940's. About 3" diameter and 2.5" high:



Next I grabbed some raw materials:



After a lot of **** turning, cutting, sanding, tigging, drilling, tapping and sweating, i got this. It takes a small globe 1175 bulb:

 

Obviously I can't have a blue-green taillight, so I tinted it. At this point, it looks a little effed up and cloudy, but wait till later to see the final results.



Once I had my fender back I was able to locate it on the sissy bar, so I made this mount. It's a nod to the wavy deal I made for the upper part:



And here are some pics of the finished light:



The bubbles here are actually inside the glass:



More:





It worked:

 

Here are some overall shots I took.

 

KUDOS for both creativity and craftsmanship. Won't take long before someone asks you to make one for them. Looks great on the bike.

 

Creative. Wish I had the tools and know how you do.

Diggin the king and queen seat too.

 

Thanks. It's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to stuff I like to make. I'll post a thread about my shovel.

 

Wow! you obviously know your way around a machine shop. Great looking bike and the brake light is the frosting on the cake... more than just unique. A one-off, one of a kind.

Ride Safe - Ride Smart


"He Who Lives In Joy Does His Creator's Will".
The Baal Shem Tov, Founder of Chasidic Judaism... ca. 1750's

 

Looks pretty good. I've got some ideas in my head but can't seem to transfer them to my hands. nice that you can.

 

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