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Kvart desk lamp (Industrial lamp with Fas variation)

<content type='html'><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ht7IU8gXk8HkrZPmFdIn6HPG_K4srqa_aZQqKSXoV-jQ8oenbFlY6GUzq4M3BZh0EMae2MGTu_4WU-AxwEyXjkP8BYvFV9d5G4ZvFf6LN0m74381FOvPwUP3XprvlMmWXu6QmKUUAQA/s1600/lampapost-782079.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5871972266950170642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ht7IU8gXk8HkrZPmFdIn6HPG_K4srqa_aZQqKSXoV-jQ8oenbFlY6GUzq4M3BZh0EMae2MGTu_4WU-AxwEyXjkP8BYvFV9d5G4ZvFf6LN0m74381FOvPwUP3XprvlMmWXu6QmKUUAQA/s640/lampapost-782079.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Ikea Kvart, Antonius (mold), threaded rod, washers, wing nuts, double sided tape, silicone, concrete<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> This is 90% NOT my hack. Most of the credit goes to <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2012/10/industrial-style-desk-lamp-with-ikea-fas.html">Minni</a>.   <br /><br />What I changed was to use Kvart lamp instead of Fas (Fas no longer available here and also I had 2 Kvarts lying around) and change the metal mounting for wooden one (didn't know where to start looking for one and you can use the same wood you are using for the rest of the lamp).  <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wfWYeVEB1N-Tb0PASAmKJ7NEBwdLEBiasWXqzaDZTlm4qGZMeslJ9AS5TOHNJNEwW09xYT1akoWFiUPEf4n8qAoDS-8GYG0D9JcHnGxL8gBJuCvyTS381vEm5zspsBzMTbkyLAlTid4/s1600/Escemapost-783737.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5871972273930564754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wfWYeVEB1N-Tb0PASAmKJ7NEBwdLEBiasWXqzaDZTlm4qGZMeslJ9AS5TOHNJNEwW09xYT1akoWFiUPEf4n8qAoDS-8GYG0D9JcHnGxL8gBJuCvyTS381vEm5zspsBzMTbkyLAlTid4/s640/Escemapost-783737.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWiv110RBJ6gfeXCpDXzqOuZqpbitavxK2qsRbmHaLyNLXutBrJOYbnp_5vVpTXyswRESVP0yOo38XFwI57gZK5J0tv4wXmsQFMHiYWjYtzFQxGqCbUiuvlD0ZhZTJmw3Mfe0JgjrbIQ/s1600/Moldepost-785622.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5871972278082080210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWiv110RBJ6gfeXCpDXzqOuZqpbitavxK2qsRbmHaLyNLXutBrJOYbnp_5vVpTXyswRESVP0yOo38XFwI57gZK5J0tv4wXmsQFMHiYWjYtzFQxGqCbUiuvlD0ZhZTJmw3Mfe0JgjrbIQ/s640/Moldepost-785622.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaEJ8EokVu5Ia_uZAC31AJUHmCc2ODr8es_v1Q0N1oka5elEarhpkIoyXg7iWLMyZbVei63Tbksn1r1c3HraSUtehcgcwuhrlIeKtiIv5pbX3FAj41xL9tBgbUhX_-IV-pCrvbKGTua0/s1600/Soportepost-787898.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5871972293010002434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyaEJ8EokVu5Ia_uZAC31AJUHmCc2ODr8es_v1Q0N1oka5elEarhpkIoyXg7iWLMyZbVei63Tbksn1r1c3HraSUtehcgcwuhrlIeKtiIv5pbX3FAj41xL9tBgbUhX_-IV-pCrvbKGTua0/s640/Soportepost-787898.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />You take the Antonius basket, cut out a hole for the wood. Secure the wood with two other pieces of wood using the threaded rod and bolts. You have to also secure the two supporting pieces to the mold as it will be upside down. Pour the concrete (I used only cement and water mixture. It creates smooth surface and is hard enough to support the lamp). Cover with plastic and spray with water few times a day. After 2-3 days you can take it out and assemble the lamp.  <br /><br />Easy and very cheap.  <br /><br />Thanks again Minni.  <br /><br />~ Petr, Spain<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net">More hacks on IKEAHackers.net</a></div></content>

Kvart desk lamp (Industrial lamp with Fas variation)

Materials: Ikea Kvart, Antonius (mold), threaded rod, washers, wing nuts, double sided tape, silicone, concrete Description: This is 90% NO...

Kvart lamp to single-digit clock

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyk8rEKz41dczEmw9ZeKnILi7rBVy7h3lYvoyw2pJD2UbgjaJocN2y4qEpqtl78Ro8LnIQPYztJYLxrz6yIayaq012HdLgYNR6S7uIrN3tBLaYW6WlYxZKG_tfLADllxZzJ0gY0dBSsFA/s1600/kvartclock-786018.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712140660998720898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnyk8rEKz41dczEmw9ZeKnILi7rBVy7h3lYvoyw2pJD2UbgjaJocN2y4qEpqtl78Ro8LnIQPYztJYLxrz6yIayaq012HdLgYNR6S7uIrN3tBLaYW6WlYxZKG_tfLADllxZzJ0gY0dBSsFA/s640/kvartclock-786018.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Kvart Lamp<br /><b><br />Description:</b> I converted the Kvart desk lamp into a single-digit clock using the Arduino microcontroller system and some electronics. This involved removing the AC  wiring and light bulb socket, and replacing this with a 7-segment LED display module at the top of the lamp's neck, and replacing the base weight with the electronics. <br /><br />See more of the <a href="http://tronixstuff.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/project-clock-two-single-digit-clock/">digit clock</a>. <br /><br />~ John Boxall, Melbourne, Australia

Kvart lamp to single-digit clock

Materials: Kvart Lamp Description: I converted the Kvart desk lamp into a single-digit clock using the Arduino microcontroller system and ...

Stainless steel shelf with attached lamp

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BW9sc3NX-spo2Oi_j-GrfdJr_57CnfAFwrD8bfZTN8h1DDcyFdUM9147b6vC86lKf3zL7rKQ4zqbKb-enhnu6iSBuvWPo-OAGgipctI8HiftYMIUgBL-m_bmYDSTZU1Sv83_0T36xDIc/s1600/IMG_3691-774407.JPG"><img alt="Stainless steel shelf with attached lamp" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696128113366628850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BW9sc3NX-spo2Oi_j-GrfdJr_57CnfAFwrD8bfZTN8h1DDcyFdUM9147b6vC86lKf3zL7rKQ4zqbKb-enhnu6iSBuvWPo-OAGgipctI8HiftYMIUgBL-m_bmYDSTZU1Sv83_0T36xDIc/s640/IMG_3691-774407.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><b><br />Materials:</b> KVART, GRUNDTAL, Drill, Drill Lube, Center Punch<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> I found this site after doing this, so I didn't take notes on the drill bit sizes, but there are 3.... <br />1. Drill out a hole for the main shaft of the lamp. When positioning the hole, keep in mind the flange around the base of the lamp. <br />2. The little hole for the nub that keeps the lamp from rotating. The spacing in relation to the first hole is important and you may want to drill a hole that's a little big in case you don't get it perfectly. <br />3. From the back, widen the first hole using a very large bit until the mounting screw can sit down inside of it and be flush with the surface of the stainless steel. <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k6QZ3m0B0NDVZ3BWTqeEKvbD5Uh8SeSm56-8xBtCoWQniZqoD73SGCYIBhQ0ClJaN_tLQlQVTwkq7DDbBJr3uMzAnWUa0nXqdKnMvYnor0Fgkakr3OoKXOVwHMY1Ha5VQkXZjveCtl0X/s1600/IMG_3693-772934.JPG"><img alt="Stainless steel shelf with attached lamp" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696128108732332658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k6QZ3m0B0NDVZ3BWTqeEKvbD5Uh8SeSm56-8xBtCoWQniZqoD73SGCYIBhQ0ClJaN_tLQlQVTwkq7DDbBJr3uMzAnWUa0nXqdKnMvYnor0Fgkakr3OoKXOVwHMY1Ha5VQkXZjveCtl0X/s640/IMG_3693-772934.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br />I did this with a handheld drill but a drill press would be preferable. Punch the centers of the first 2 holes and be sure to use lube and nice sharp bits.<br /><br />~ Cory, Los Angeles

Stainless steel shelf with attached lamp

Materials: KVART, GRUNDTAL, Drill, Drill Lube, Center Punch Description: I found this site after doing this, so I didn't take notes on...

12 kvart pendant

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzA-Rt01A4N9fkraWLvoZLNakaO-AcZXkXnNeDG5J6DvX7bE9K_UtxGIRWjIlrsqWax0wEXr5VSQgOiR5IIzIU5gdt5N889Jzlss7GPGpGnLzZWyw9kVEGVQh55Gx7B0Rxkg-auW_0b7Q/s1600/Picture5-790026.jpg" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="338" id="blogsy-1319473945221.3396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzA-Rt01A4N9fkraWLvoZLNakaO-AcZXkXnNeDG5J6DvX7bE9K_UtxGIRWjIlrsqWax0wEXr5VSQgOiR5IIzIU5gdt5N889Jzlss7GPGpGnLzZWyw9kVEGVQh55Gx7B0Rxkg-auW_0b7Q/s320/Picture5-790026.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b class="strong rangy_1">Materials</b>: 12 Kvart spotlights, 12 light bulbs (e.g. 5 watt), 10 fixtures (two with 5 ports and 8 with 4 ports), piece of MDF/hardboard, white tape, piece of rope, saw, screwdriver, drill, pincers, white paint (optional)<br /><br /><b class="strong rangy_1">Description</b>: This description is for a pendant with 12 Kvarts. Using more or less Kvarts is possible (personally I think that "more is more" applies here; 9 is probably the minimum to construct a nice pendant still, and 24 is likely to be very cool!) <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT98oepb2hgTQsouW4bSQnMDa2jLx06mEPnFlTiWcFiLMzbuGJvz9uwq-Wqt1TRB2V4OucAqpD6osfSTAgVm5Z7-fmeXpw8X1ghMiLCYK13jS4m71Ra-2L9S1F8l8LNIkiwtNIGw20o1RV/s1600/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT98oepb2hgTQsouW4bSQnMDa2jLx06mEPnFlTiWcFiLMzbuGJvz9uwq-Wqt1TRB2V4OucAqpD6osfSTAgVm5Z7-fmeXpw8X1ghMiLCYK13jS4m71Ra-2L9S1F8l8LNIkiwtNIGw20o1RV/s640/Picture1.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />- Unpack each spotlight and cut off the wire at the switch<br />- Make sure that there is ~10cm of wire from the spotlight<br />- Cut off the switch and plug from the remaining piece of wire and throw those away<br />- Keep the excess pieces of wire (those will later be used to make the knot on the top of the pendant)<br />- Split the wire as shown<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkUXtVX9WIELPeD7ALa6OyIbMjqT_7lvwtFC3ihMhtigM7NmW-XbsOrOdJ1A1pu6DfMniWbCHwgP7SnDpdVQvIgyukLqjvaSsUquvpANeQEcN3S8y4_8RrCCc_RKyyMwpDHRzL0Cx6HFb/s1600/Picture2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglkUXtVX9WIELPeD7ALa6OyIbMjqT_7lvwtFC3ihMhtigM7NmW-XbsOrOdJ1A1pu6DfMniWbCHwgP7SnDpdVQvIgyukLqjvaSsUquvpANeQEcN3S8y4_8RrCCc_RKyyMwpDHRzL0Cx6HFb/s640/Picture2.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />- Take the piece of MDF/hardboard and outline the attachment of the 12 spotlights<br />- The large circles indicate where the upper ends of the original Kvart spotlight (see picture 1 and 2 for this detail) will be attached<br />- Make sure there is enough room in between the attached lamps to fit 12 holes for the 12 wires<br />- The small filled circles indicate where the holes for the wires will be drilled<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNTZIUSOy21MuMUxje_MsV3chp1G732q4o0ZC7M37NxkS9NBOg1mh_vUllVl0Lwm2qGqN1N-_rT0ocs_ZUq2Uw2vZwyugA2e6dEeZgmPPnf_wgxTPpFwB_AJv2783wN2DxF4l2cwA8wk3/s1600/Picture3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNTZIUSOy21MuMUxje_MsV3chp1G732q4o0ZC7M37NxkS9NBOg1mh_vUllVl0Lwm2qGqN1N-_rT0ocs_ZUq2Uw2vZwyugA2e6dEeZgmPPnf_wgxTPpFwB_AJv2783wN2DxF4l2cwA8wk3/s640/Picture3.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />- Take the saw and cut the piece of MDF to the minimum. Note that this doesn't need to be done very nicely, as it will be invisible in the end<br />- Drill the 12 holes for the wires (see Picture3)<br />- Drill a hole in the middle of each large circle (see picture3), such that the Kvarts can be attached<br />- Attach the Kvarts to the MDF/Hardboard<br />with the screw that come with te Kvarts<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfK4pno7EGJykfsi-oJTFQJCr_Nu_6SWB3BIs2hXh590liqonm9DXG7g8Uea_FxhZVTjnrl17raE7zh9mbRxJTH_uDh5OUaWUvZe4Y-nJk7HOnp2t_mmHNe7uW13_FjwkDz79xwD0_JiFc/s1600/Picture4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfK4pno7EGJykfsi-oJTFQJCr_Nu_6SWB3BIs2hXh590liqonm9DXG7g8Uea_FxhZVTjnrl17raE7zh9mbRxJTH_uDh5OUaWUvZe4Y-nJk7HOnp2t_mmHNe7uW13_FjwkDz79xwD0_JiFc/s640/Picture4.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />- Put the wires through the holes and attach to the fixtures<br /><br />Unfortunately I do not have a detailed picture of this, but it is important to split the brown and blue wires and have them (12 of each color) come into 1 such that it can be attached to the power outlet. This is done by doing the following for each color of wire:<br />- put three wires of the same color into 1 fixture with 4 ports (do this 4 times such that all 12 wires are used)<br />- Take a piece of excess one-color wire and put it in the remaining port. Do this 4 times and put the other ends in the 5-port fixture.<br />- Use the remaining port of the 5 port fixture for a one-color wire of which you attach the other side to the power outlet in the ceiling (usually via a connector). This is the point that the two colors come 'together' again in a normal piece of wire<br /><br />- NOTE1: I realize that this description is bit cryptical, so you may want to draw this design before you start<br />- NOTE2: Make sure you do this properly to avoid short-circuiting<br /><br />- Test the lamp to see if everything works, when the wiring is done (At this point you can still easily fix it, when the pendant is finished you must undo the knot to fix the wiring)<br />- Take the piece of rope and tie this around the MDF/Hardboard. This will serve to hang the pendant to the ceiling. I tied a piece of excess wire to the rope and made a knot at the other side to hang it from a hook in the seiling. I realize that this is a bit rickety so you can do this in a more sophisticated way if you wish<br />- Tape the fixtures to the MDF/Hardboard, and make sure both the hanging wire and the electrical wire sticks out<br />- To get the best result, make sure the tape is the same color as the wire of the knot (white in my case). As my tape was slightly yellow-ish, I used some spraypaint to paint it white<br /><br />- Make the knot by wrapping the 12 excess pieces of white wire that you cut off in the beginning (see description of picture 1) around the taped top of the pendant<br />- do this in a evenly distributed, chaotic way to get the result as shown in the picture<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />~ Daan, Amsterdam

12 kvart pendant

Materials : 12 Kvart spotlights, 12 light bulbs (e.g. 5 watt), 10 fixtures (two with 5 ports and 8 with 4 ports), piece of MDF/hardboard, wh...

H�xan

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9Zc_dQmMp06guUntPvgSbs2xeUF2ddmLLdWWwxp4Q5FkBWqvbaxypWy1EHea48q1ZBFpubm92cOcP0uYAxMKm__lexQUUGe9FZXaLcLqbKKXmfabIhy955SkX-SNrAR3JYVw0dctO3Xg/s1600/kvart-740931.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581460504210762594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9Zc_dQmMp06guUntPvgSbs2xeUF2ddmLLdWWwxp4Q5FkBWqvbaxypWy1EHea48q1ZBFpubm92cOcP0uYAxMKm__lexQUUGe9FZXaLcLqbKKXmfabIhy955SkX-SNrAR3JYVw0dctO3Xg/s640/kvart-740931.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> KVART (wall spotlight), mixed media<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> H�xan is a composition of more or less used goods. Most of the things are found in various boxes and barns. <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJY7UnOlBtVQ2bjiOjhfqdERrH7X8OpR7MG9z7QKCl0nMlOIX_MJ2mku9DDQMvBhQC7oaipH1Vyi7BB47EA0lGvG7BedCEq845XJyntUAIflzhmOyktGQ9TYDGTLPlKMfLosnEFI8-zc4M/s1600/kvart2-743155.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581460510376990690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJY7UnOlBtVQ2bjiOjhfqdERrH7X8OpR7MG9z7QKCl0nMlOIX_MJ2mku9DDQMvBhQC7oaipH1Vyi7BB47EA0lGvG7BedCEq845XJyntUAIflzhmOyktGQ9TYDGTLPlKMfLosnEFI8-zc4M/s640/kvart2-743155.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />The "KVART" wall spotlights were used for some months as they were meant to be used. Somehow me and my wife found them quite dull so I decided to refine them.<br /><br />~ Marcus Gustafsson, Sweden

H�xan

Materials: KVART (wall spotlight), mixed media Description: H�xan is a composition of more or less used goods. Most of the things are foun...