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Hacker help: Can we fix the Samtid socket?

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyMR_rUgNu6yAgGzWjqIm1tOStjCCTix8f83nDkC2_E3s1p9S7Fg90REokw51t9JmQ-8hw6OnlmDlLip1jvEM7C1FPqZA7FsYCsKIk4vTvswmliYVuABc75f7AJuClJHoitOCEH3-gFM/s1600/Samtid-709734.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723978983209445250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyMR_rUgNu6yAgGzWjqIm1tOStjCCTix8f83nDkC2_E3s1p9S7Fg90REokw51t9JmQ-8hw6OnlmDlLip1jvEM7C1FPqZA7FsYCsKIk4vTvswmliYVuABc75f7AJuClJHoitOCEH3-gFM/s640/Samtid-709734.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Samtid floor lamp<br /><b><br />Description:</b> The socket of our Samtid floor lamp broke after just six months of use - the switch no longer functions. We only used it with a 20 watt bulb (also bought at Ikea) so I know we didn't burn it out that way.  <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8o64j0Wtw8xvRiaDQ4Crg3FLMRvXcgw1BGkEpCtz8YLqpIrDCC0Ur3TSHtq4cm1n0ytVDa6HnQpmUnIr79cf0mziWDA_DSmSWNNNjzHMmSjU2jqyXuqEqt5OyzGG9jGF4XBX6mclQR7Q/s1600/the_problem_part-707554.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723978974651354434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8o64j0Wtw8xvRiaDQ4Crg3FLMRvXcgw1BGkEpCtz8YLqpIrDCC0Ur3TSHtq4cm1n0ytVDa6HnQpmUnIr79cf0mziWDA_DSmSWNNNjzHMmSjU2jqyXuqEqt5OyzGG9jGF4XBX6mclQR7Q/s640/the_problem_part-707554.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78oWzr4V2igukM9MDulfnJyLf0ALYCpD5k854UM_oYguSEJGin5pu7EVJuPJF6yK-juR92dMkblKdqHXNMHV8kRTCf7rxMnBcQ4CiIUTPVHTl-Pe5xvloqB574GPEaW0UubbWTWFbf-8/s1600/socket_shade-708817.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723978977480222578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78oWzr4V2igukM9MDulfnJyLf0ALYCpD5k854UM_oYguSEJGin5pu7EVJuPJF6yK-juR92dMkblKdqHXNMHV8kRTCf7rxMnBcQ4CiIUTPVHTl-Pe5xvloqB574GPEaW0UubbWTWFbf-8/s640/socket_shade-708817.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br />I have a request in to Ikea, but we bought the lamp while moving to a new state and I no longer have the receipt or the box, so I am not sure how much they will be willing to help.   <br /><br />If Ikea cannot or will not replace the socket or the lamp, we would love to know of we can fix it ourselves. I have tried pulling the socket out, but it won't budge too much, and I don't want to break it.  <br /><br />Any help or advice would be much appreciated!  <br /><br />~ Amanda, Ohio, USA

Hacker help: Can we fix the Samtid socket?

Materials: Samtid floor lamp Description: The socket of our Samtid floor lamp broke after just six months of use - the switch no longer fu...

Custom Lampshade

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxFeo_vH3KWcsNIodF7A8_mO1liAJu3WlVxo268-HR8-1fZayVZJlqBOZOoWXYCa6A6XR9drXibgcLw6U9GPY5G6woVoAJomVGkKUmpwWt4sq4Gb3aC3jzPcxebsSPco1XlbyTFmLho6s/s1600/photo+3-781333.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664831572813379714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxFeo_vH3KWcsNIodF7A8_mO1liAJu3WlVxo268-HR8-1fZayVZJlqBOZOoWXYCa6A6XR9drXibgcLw6U9GPY5G6woVoAJomVGkKUmpwWt4sq4Gb3aC3jzPcxebsSPco1XlbyTFmLho6s/s640/photo+3-781333.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> L�BBO shade & SAMTID lamp<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> I loved the simple diffused light the SAMTID lamp & shade shed. But I'm a designer and I wanted it to have more personality. <br /><br />1. Using InDesign, planned out the shapes I wanted on the shade. <br /><br />2. Printed out the design and using double stick tape adhered it to the shade. Since there is a protective film on the shade it's not harmed. <br /><br />3. I cut the diamond shapes almost all the way from point to point, leaving about 1/16th top and bottom. Changing out the blade for a fresh sharp one made it a lot easier. <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdr5Y62GLexlQUuwD929Oph_XdaYHMK-HGphLki4lLoF35fOWo6dApf1RrQnBoL8wKui0yeLs-ysplJ1trvPUV92uVNJFMTY5GTH10raVpf-YJjHq1Xo_z5Jkd82tSx_pMoFML0p3U-Bo/s1600/photo+1-779826.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664831569635253122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdr5Y62GLexlQUuwD929Oph_XdaYHMK-HGphLki4lLoF35fOWo6dApf1RrQnBoL8wKui0yeLs-ysplJ1trvPUV92uVNJFMTY5GTH10raVpf-YJjHq1Xo_z5Jkd82tSx_pMoFML0p3U-Bo/s640/photo+1-779826.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br />4. Once the all the cuts were made I peeled off my printed template and the protective film. <br /><br />5. Assembled the shade and the lamp and had one original shade, made/altered by hand. <br /><br />Plus: I thought about cutting the diamond completely out and put a nice thin fabric or paper inside but started here. So many options to play with.<br /><br />~ Debbie, Philadelphia

Custom Lampshade

Materials: L�BBO shade & SAMTID lamp Description: I loved the simple diffused light the SAMTID lamp & shade shed. But I'm a de...

How to fit a Samtid floor lamp in a corner

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6-O2nK73ikUn1kIHSQTq1YWtrhmfnBWOPAm_Is8_74AW0vV9KiYEXzgACjcFzHnY9mfktDvTyiv43lKyFS6bIloRq39jk2KofvflgcLYC4GJQG8PQQd_fubVyET4mduIjykIx-_9Xfc/s1600/IMG_8423-798374.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529739039722504914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir6-O2nK73ikUn1kIHSQTq1YWtrhmfnBWOPAm_Is8_74AW0vV9KiYEXzgACjcFzHnY9mfktDvTyiv43lKyFS6bIloRq39jk2KofvflgcLYC4GJQG8PQQd_fubVyET4mduIjykIx-_9Xfc/s640/IMG_8423-798374.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Samtid floor lamp<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> Not much to describe actually, since there's not much of a hack, but still - you can see everything on the photos - in order to put the lamp in the corner get rid of the footing, drill several holes, and attach the stand to the wall with perforated interconnect tape.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOlMapg7KqkPEF3Cu2GEAncIlcgO19K0goeCf0xS1Dtgwcs3xeb0CS2S7Ab4TUR0gRTZI551qWHIxlF3hR5BAtolWR4oPp9Vxv4GXpvahGIDAH8KV6eVZH6q6cc1PbofeT9wJzz8ypuM/s1600/IMG_8407-700482.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529739047113488658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOlMapg7KqkPEF3Cu2GEAncIlcgO19K0goeCf0xS1Dtgwcs3xeb0CS2S7Ab4TUR0gRTZI551qWHIxlF3hR5BAtolWR4oPp9Vxv4GXpvahGIDAH8KV6eVZH6q6cc1PbofeT9wJzz8ypuM/s640/IMG_8407-700482.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyZ_Op2wpf7i9YpHiqaCqcfKTU9xsK1mk416Z5lvs5TMXupw5DwvvdoHc9I_Iogf4TIyP8jw8xXLAMbCATANz0SxNBcAZb4dyEZfIUkZsABj5aRFeFxa1-L7PPs4DRhGjNGgV7Q-LG6Y/s1600/IMG_8410-701932.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529739050752087234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyZ_Op2wpf7i9YpHiqaCqcfKTU9xsK1mk416Z5lvs5TMXupw5DwvvdoHc9I_Iogf4TIyP8jw8xXLAMbCATANz0SxNBcAZb4dyEZfIUkZsABj5aRFeFxa1-L7PPs4DRhGjNGgV7Q-LG6Y/s640/IMG_8410-701932.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k9TPxsI5xNxjCRPRTv1r7zyWC2IHAA1nkmCNAniw4XK6szCWjCoRhTPZdfoDMKmcyd4c1dCITIDn-lnb88qVzKOzIG2kUUL-vFmor_5XK9bczSFsfDjpvXM2rn1CySLQFyuxHrbwiGg/s1600/IMG_8409-703510.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="267" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529739058569837378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1k9TPxsI5xNxjCRPRTv1r7zyWC2IHAA1nkmCNAniw4XK6szCWjCoRhTPZdfoDMKmcyd4c1dCITIDn-lnb88qVzKOzIG2kUUL-vFmor_5XK9bczSFsfDjpvXM2rn1CySLQFyuxHrbwiGg/s400/IMG_8409-703510.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo"></div><br />~ Denis, Moscow, Russia

How to fit a Samtid floor lamp in a corner

Materials: Samtid floor lamp Description: Not much to describe actually, since there's not much of a hack, but still - you can see eve...

Foiled by the Samtid!

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe39jE960e-W0kat-nFIQySfKbAZKsqd2MKz-onHdmFonVUa6Ubu_7QZmHJl5pFlixRGUYh71e-QAWYSxj5V4tHMzaUY881QRN8_-kzaYJHogcbva0pGy0H8_TuNLSWSYnrFXYUfGXNxY/s1600/IMG_6294-773758.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475324271934209234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLe39jE960e-W0kat-nFIQySfKbAZKsqd2MKz-onHdmFonVUa6Ubu_7QZmHJl5pFlixRGUYh71e-QAWYSxj5V4tHMzaUY881QRN8_-kzaYJHogcbva0pGy0H8_TuNLSWSYnrFXYUfGXNxY/s400/IMG_6294-773758.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Samtid floor lamp, drum shade, wire cutters,pliers,clip on lamp shade<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> Picked up the Samtid floor lamp from Ikea Canada. I love what to me is a great mix of contemporary yet classic design. The price was great at $49.99 CDN. It would fit in great with my decor and give me the overall look I wanted. Sad to say the wife hated the shade. She felt the plastic shade cheapened the lamp. Looking online I figured out we would need a Uno Fitter Lamp Shade, but at pretty much every retail store I went to they were not to be found. Even calling specialty lighting stores I had 0 luck.<br /><br />Looking a little deeper it seems that with low budget imports most every lampshade available requires the use of a harp. I took the lamp apart but found it very difficult to disassemble socket. Specifically the wiring to socket. At the risk of damaging the lamp I decided I would need to either (a) cut the wiring to remove the socket and hope I could feed the wire back through the tubing OR (b) give up the modification. I had picked up a great shade the would have to go back. In the end I found a solution to my problem.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNUZAD8NrN55tfGxB4kQqaYIHSbr1lPQxbJBlK93zhsqLRbJZt4qp2Vy0D0UmAx7HKD9-11mfui-4_bRDAr3icccjM_5Mh9z8WpXjmGfBCYDO1cDStD-j852vI0ot-T7qDFDyefgsxXOO/s1600/IMG_6288-769490.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475324250752736290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNUZAD8NrN55tfGxB4kQqaYIHSbr1lPQxbJBlK93zhsqLRbJZt4qp2Vy0D0UmAx7HKD9-11mfui-4_bRDAr3icccjM_5Mh9z8WpXjmGfBCYDO1cDStD-j852vI0ot-T7qDFDyefgsxXOO/s400/IMG_6288-769490.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96Z0kz2iZLQlRExQy7egtjDF0iNvs32GdGOUYj8Xw1m_md1uYyEqnrdw3cs_OngmtwsBWUZ1PQUz27psiNmJirn_5rIds3Zpnt5MPXDaWugiemXOm4lrKxk-0_adVXWo4mAQ49OgqOoIX/s1600/IMG_6291-770941.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475324261136015298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96Z0kz2iZLQlRExQy7egtjDF0iNvs32GdGOUYj8Xw1m_md1uYyEqnrdw3cs_OngmtwsBWUZ1PQUz27psiNmJirn_5rIds3Zpnt5MPXDaWugiemXOm4lrKxk-0_adVXWo4mAQ49OgqOoIX/s400/IMG_6291-770941.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nbLIvAar4M_r_OLDMkLaZRU_Ro6BHeE08Vz-vDmwaxSw6XJCcKrbbGXdyLraCgf7LUrd8bSUxCAb1EZlAR4m8IDQs9cu9LVNdU8Htd0NaPRZSduVH_NIdPz7xgm8ex8pmYKlTn_gg81k/s1600/IMG_6296-772323.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475324263376794130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nbLIvAar4M_r_OLDMkLaZRU_Ro6BHeE08Vz-vDmwaxSw6XJCcKrbbGXdyLraCgf7LUrd8bSUxCAb1EZlAR4m8IDQs9cu9LVNdU8Htd0NaPRZSduVH_NIdPz7xgm8ex8pmYKlTn_gg81k/s400/IMG_6296-772323.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />I took the lamp and removed the existing plastic shade. However I left the three support rods intact. I purchased a drum shade that would match my existing room decor. I managed to find a children's lamp that had a clip on style shade. The wiring simply went over your standard light bulb. Using my pliers I removed the wiring from the shade. I then took the new lamp shade and using a thin wire attached the clip-on wiring to the new shade. It worked like a charm ! Now I have a great lamp that fits the look of the room. All in all the project cost me about $70.00.<br /><br />The lamp itself was $50, the new shade was $20, and the clip-on shade was something my parents had lying around the house.<br /><br />~ Mike Boss, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Foiled by the Samtid!

Materials: Samtid floor lamp, drum shade, wire cutters,pliers,clip on lamp shade Description: Picked up the Samtid floor lamp from Ikea Can...