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Fan and light pulls?

John Torchick

John Torchick

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I just put up an LED light over my desks. The pull is a clear plastic and is held on the chain by a small metal piece with a notch to go between the beads. I would like to turn pulls and find a source for this little piece. Thanks.
 
Craft supplies has the kit below. Looks like they are turned similar to bottle stoppers
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This is different from the ones I have done. The pull kits I have used were 1/4” balls on the end of a Length of pull chain. An 1/8” through hole for the chain and a 1/4” blind hole for the ball. A plug could be made to cover the hole or the ball was fine showing too.

you can easily make your own kit similar to the one above by turning a wooden cap with a 1/8” hole that you glue(epoxy) a length of chain in and the glue it into a turned pull. That receives tchoa with a 1/4” hole. A 1/4” drill bit drilled into a block in a duck and left will be a mandrel.
I have a step drive center with various diameters i use for thing like this.
 
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I used to use a pull chain connector as a stop. Drill a through hole for the chain and a counter bore in the bottom to accept the connector. To get the chain thru you can also c'bore the top to clear the chain.

see

https://www.acehardware.com/departm...VkQiICR0NHAixEAQYBCABEgIeWvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can also wrap a thin wire around the chain after it is inserted in your pull to increase the diameter to fit in a c'bore.

With the advent of the remote controllers for ceiling fans and lights the ones you buy now don't require them.

Stu
 
Check the electric department at your local home center ... in my neck of the woods, Menards has packs of 6 "Brass Connector Pull Chains" for under $2.
 
Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction.
 
"Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction."

Use a scissors and a soda can or beer can and make what you want, it's even free and you get to enjoy the beverage of your choice.

Stu
 
stu senator said:
"Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction."

Use a scissors and a soda can or beer can and make what you want, it's even free and you get to enjoy the beverage of your choice.

Stu
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I would have a hard time cutting out a piece no bigger than a match head. Don't drink and rarely have a soft drink.
 
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