How to Re-Wire a Vintage Lamp

Follow along as I rewire my antique banquet lamp. Full guide: https://www.digikey.com/en/maker/projects/diy-lamp-rewiring-restore-your-old-lamps-with-modern-safety/59117d92235342d6bb8bc9145e2c29d0 The supplies you will need are: Screwdriver: https://www.digikey.com/short/d2f0hp0m Wire strippers: https://www.digikey.com/short/pmv85hcp Pliers: https://www.digikey.com/short/08jm1bvr Tape: https://www.digikey.com/short/t4n481cf AC electrical cord with plug Traditional type available at DigiKey: https://www.digikey.com/short/pz1f4v8m I used fabric-colored cord from Color Cord Company: https://www.colorcord.com/ Lamp socket 0:00 Intro 0:53 Thank you DigiKey 1:18 Remove wires 1:40 Strip wires 2:35 Lineman's knot 3:06 Attach wires 3:52 Reassemble 4:40 Outro Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio. http://www.youtube.com/BeckyStern previous video: https://youtu.be/og_AAE2s2wo this time last year: https://youtu.be/oG1vu82jMH8 Connect with Becky: https://beckystern.com/newsletter/ http://instagram.com/bekathwia https://twitter.com/bekathwia http://www.instructables.com/member/bekathwia http://bekathwia.tumblr.com/ http://www.pinterest.com/bekathwia/ https://www.patreon.com/beckystern 🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com 📷 Camera gear: Panasonic GH5s: https://amzn.to/30ZohKn Panasonic GH4: http://amzn.to/2koi4GU main lens: https://amzn.to/2MpHIbs wide lens: http://amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ macro lens: http://amzn.to/2jaoXq9 magic arm: http://amzn.to/2rlEdZS As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.