Connecting rod & piston assembly that I designed to be made into a table lamp.

Parts needed:

• Lamp socket & cable
• 2x M8 bolts (at least 55mm)
• 2x M8 nuts

I primed it with automotive filler primer and then spray painted it with bronze hammered steel paint to give it a weathered metal look. There is a hole in the center that leads out the bottom for cable routing, but if you use it you may have to cut and resolder the table lamp cabling. The connecting rod can be glued to the piston head with superglue. Just rough up the surface a little with 300 grit sandpaper first.