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Looking for ideas/options to display and have globes illuminated..Just getting started.Something that's easy to add to.Thanks for advice.

Most of your pump restro suppliers have lighted globe bases that you can mount or sit anywhere. I have gotten a few from Ron Scoobie and Powder coated ones from Vic's. They work great!

Thanks for your reply,Ive seen those.Is that what most people are using when you see them around their garage perimeter? Bryan

Heres a platform that I made to elevate the back row of globes on an upper platform. They are all plugged into one device that is wired to a switched outlet. Flip one switch and everything comes on.

The globe bases from some companies are so exoensive. I bought $10 globe bases and secured them to my shelf to hold the globe. I bought puck lights made by utilitech from Lowes that give an incandescent glow. I can light 3 globes for $60, and it looks great. One base from Vics will run you that much.

Avoid the white LED lights, the color is too white. You can use LED, but make sure its an incandescent color.

Thats a great looking base K W.

Thanks for the ideas.I think I'm looking to build some type of shelf around perimeter of garage.One that can easily be added to and second that will be wired as a single switch.KW yours looks great and thanks Intense1 for your ideas.I'm sure there are a ton of unique ideas out there. Thanks again. Bryan

Here is one of mine they all light up

Very nice display.We should switch the thread to "show us how you display your globes".All the suggestions will definately help. thanks Bryan

I stuck some of mine in a closet in the house. Mitch

Nice little display, Mitch.

Here is how I display my globes. Pretty much a shelf around the perimeter of my office with globe bases and lights like in Kevins picture.

Mitch is yours illuminated the same way Kevin's is?Ryan I like the addition for the cans.Thanks again

This was planned and layed out and pre-wired before the drywall went up. I made the wall sconces.

I wish I would have pre-wired way more than I did when I built my separate garage.Sconces add a great look,did you fabricate the whole thing?.Everything looks great!Now you need GulfglenyS Superbird .

Doc-olds, I sent you an PM with more details of the wall sconces.

thanks,extremely helpful, Bryan

I use 1/2 pipe and fittings and attach the globe holders to it. I can run the wiring though it. It is pretty simple and clean. It works for me.

Very nice display. I really like the made sconces. I hope to make some for myself as well.

Thanks, full-o-gas. Welcome to Oldgas.com! I sent you a PM message.

Made a shelf above my desk.

Randy

Hi Guys, I was PM'd for more detail on my globe mounts. Rather than respond to the PM's I decided to post for all to see. I made an aluminum plate adapter for the globe holders. On the first mounts I used a 4-bolt flange. On the new design I weld a nipple to the plate. Also, with this design you can have endless configurations. Here are some close up photos to help explain everything. Sorry guys it took so long to get you the info.

Here are a couple of pix of the adapter.

I was gonna guess Retired Plumber or Machinist, then looked at Your Profile: Mechanical Engineer LOL
Probably UL APPROVED TO!

Thanks was looking forward to the photos.Designs are limitless.Bryan

I thought I'd add to this thread so as to give RandyM the proper credit for giving me the idea for my display.
All of the parts except the globe ring and mounting plate are pretty much available from any hardware store.
I used 24" nipples to space the globes, and it allowed me to put each system on 16" centers. Lots of other nipples
involved as well. Had to use a macro lens on the camera to get a picture of the entire wall in, which distorts
things a little --- the globes are a safe distance from the pool table.

SWEET!!!!!!

dfranchi

That looks fantastic!

That's a good looking display. I remember this thread from a couple of years ago and I wondered then and still do......how in the world do you get all those pipe fittings to tighten up in the right position to hold everything solid yet not be loose? I've never been good at working with pipe so I'm sure there's a knack, and I don't have it....GB

Very nice collection and it displays great! You are a brave soul. I know too many clumsy (drunk) friends to place globes by a pool table and furniture.

Lock rings or thread lock compound.