If anyone needs some electrical work done,

[nj85z28]

Give me a PM email or call. I have been in and out of work since November with my back problems, I just had the surgery I have been waiting on for months this past wednesday.

I'm very behind on the bills and i have a 5 month old daughter now i have to think about. those of you with kids know how expensive babies can be.

right now im living in southern nj but im looking for anything that can put money in my pocket really. i have over 10 years experience and do hold a nj contractors license among other certificates of interest that dont really apply to residential work.

i have done some electrical stuff for guys on this board in the past so im hoping i can now and in the future

thank you guys
steve

[The Fixer]

Give me a PM email or call. I have been in and out of work since November with my back problems, I just had the surgery I have been waiting on for months this past wednesday.

I'm very behind on the bills and i have a 5 month old daughter now i have to think about. those of you with kids know how expensive babies can be.

right now im living in southern nj but im looking for anything that can put money in my pocket really. i have over 10 years experience and do hold a nj contractors license among other certificates of interest that dont really apply to residential work.

i have done some electrical stuff for guys on this board in the past so im hoping i can now and in the future

thank you guys
steve

I'll be the first to chime in - Steve is awesome, especially if you have an older home with weird issues (like mine!). He was able to straighten out some wacky stuff that was done by the contractor when our addition was built. Great guy and very easy to work with!!

[NastyEllEssWon]

you should build lamps out of junkyard camshafts and crap cleaned up. they sell pretty well on ebay and im sure you'd have no problem doing it :D

[nj85z28]

you should build lamps out of junkyard camshafts and crap cleaned up. they sell pretty well on ebay and im sure you'd have no problem doing it :D

thats actually an awesome idea...im going to look into that and try it out...thank you

[NastyEllEssWon]

thats actually an awesome idea...im going to look into that and try it out...thank you


lol no problem, i have a camshaft lamp i bought on ebay a few years back. they sell for a pretty penny and since theyre kinda heavy you can squeeze a few bucks back from ebay with the shipping quotes :D

[Rutgers00]

I would be very interested in a camshaft lamp I have a few laying around. If you are interested in making some let me know I will be your first customer.

[nj85z28]

i am interested in making them yes. plus it gives me something to do!! sitting home gets old quick

[NastyEllEssWon]

yup making lamps and other things out of auto parts is a great way to bring both of your skills together and make some money from home. i guarantee you that if you post classified ads on all the major car sites that youd have a lot of interest for them. hell if they look nice enough id love to see what you produce and maybe pick up a few more for my man cave :D

[nj85z28]

i have some very good ideas in my head now that the suggestion was made. my father in law is a gunsmith and master carpenter so i have access to just about any chemical or tool i could ever need...i think they will come out beautiful if i can get some camshafts..

[Squirrel]

i have access to a 5 foot boring tool, thats an awesome idea haha

[NastyEllEssWon]

http://www.stevenshaver.com/inPARTicular_alfa_romeo_crankshaft_table_lamp.jpg

http://www.stevenshaver.com/auto_camshaft_lamp_porsche.jpg


dont forget about crankshafts either!

[nj85z28]

I started working on the lamp last night to try and get things going a bit. I did a little research and felt that most of the ones I have seen so far are made kinda crappy. I hope a few more cams pop up this week for me to build more so I can offer some options but for now here is a shot of my prototype from earlier. keep in mind its not done yet so some things are gonna be changed like the wire color and obviously i need to pick a shade. the base i handmade from american black walnut and sanded to 320 grit and 4 coats of lacquer. let me know what you think

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/nj85z28/camlamp1.jpg

[chrisfrom nj]

steve it looks great

[nj85z28]

this pic isnt the best. it was still dirty and i want to change a few small things before i would say its done but THANK YOU

[NastyEllEssWon]

that looks pretty good honestly. id love to see one with a square style base kinda tapered up :D

[WSex]

looks great!

[donnj]

looks good, maybe some black paint with a small brush between the lobes to break up the all steel look, and maybe a small dog dish hubcap for a base might look cool and a little different, keep up the good work

[WildBillyT]

I started working on the lamp last night to try and get things going a bit. I did a little research and felt that most of the ones I have seen so far are made kinda crappy. I hope a few more cams pop up this week for me to build more so I can offer some options but for now here is a shot of my prototype from earlier. keep in mind its not done yet so some things are gonna be changed like the wire color and obviously i need to pick a shade. the base i handmade from american black walnut and sanded to 320 grit and 4 coats of lacquer. let me know what you think

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/nj85z28/camlamp1.jpg

I think it looks great! :mrgreen: Any issues with stability due to the smaller base and heavy cam?

LMK if you want the flat tappet cams I have listed in your WTB ad.

[The Fixer]

Wow, that looks great!! Does the wire run through the cam, or up the back?

Years ago I made a lamp out of a broken flute at work, but that was easy since a flute is hollow LOL.

[donnj]

Was out in the garage and if you used a old rotor for the base painted and hit up some junkyards the old hubcaps are very ornate and have great design. A Caddy cap from the 5Os with 16 valves or rings or plugs drilled at the top and dangling from the edge of the cap to create a look of "crystals" might even make the misses stop and look twice... kinda like this. Even using a old GM distributor shaft as the center section would be cool for a small lamp on a desk at work, or a nightlight

[nj85z28]

The wire runs through the inside yes

Its VERY stable on the base my photography skills arent help do it any justice lol

[nj85z28]

And i do want those cams i thought i sent a pm maybe it didnt go through im using my phone alot

[NastyEllEssWon]

lol give me a price, i may want two for the man cave :D already have one for the living room. id need the base to match the black i have setup here, ill toss a pic so you can see what im talking bout :D however i think a black base with the shiny cam would look lovely on my desk.

http://speedcap.net/img/f6a1e119fe00a05e82c9072f7655cf4e/dd26def1.png


lol ignore the that 70s show couches :D there'll be a black couch there shortly :D :kneeslap:

[nj85z28]

I can do black no problem. Metal or wood base? Also with or without the gear? I dont have any gears id have to find or buy one but ive seen them made both ways

[NastyEllEssWon]

I can do black no problem. Metal or wood base? Also with or without the gear? I dont have any gears id have to find or buy one but ive seen them made both ways



shoot some prices out there, i dont want to bust your ass and not be clear on the prices first:D

[Blackbirdws6]

Had Steve come by today to do some work on the house. He installed a couple outlets in the garage and expanded the one in our kitchen. He did a great job and I'm very happy with the results. The original wiring in the older part of the house gave him some trouble but he was able to get it all figured out.

We have some work planned for a bathroom remodel in the near future and will need some electrical work done. I know who I will be calling first.

[LTb1ow]

Had Steve come by today to do some work on the house. He installed a couple outlets in the garage and expanded the one in our kitchen. He did a great job and I'm very happy with the results. The original wiring in the older part of the house gave him some trouble but he was able to get it all figured out.

We have some work planned for a bathroom remodel in the near future and will need some electrical work done. I know who I will be calling first.

Aww yea, TV in the garage now? Kegerator soon? :lol:

Good to hear though :nod:

[Blackbirdws6]

Aww yea, TV in the garage now? Kegerator soon? :lol:

Good to hear though :nod:

Bday is right around the corner and I asked for a wall mount. If I get that, I will prob go pickup the TV to get that done. My buddy in hamilton builds kegerators so I could do that as well. Could break that in at a later date.

Gina has wanted the outlet by the partial island in the kitchen for a while so she is happy. The funny thing was whoever built the house actually installed a double size steel box but only used half, with the other covered by sheetrock lol. Of course, all the wires were black inside so Steve had some "fun" troubleshooting.

[nj85z28]

Yep at first i was thanking the person who installed it because it really save alot of time but of course with the older wiring after a while they cloth insulation breaks down and everything just looks grey. glad your happy with everything, give me a call any time if you need something else done. of course if you need me for the new tub id be happy to do it