If I clamp this onto a shelf on my wall and use it upside down, will the body of the lamp rotate so that the light face downward?
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Sorry, but no. The base of the lamp is a small cylinder that just sits in a cylindrical hole in the top of the clamp. The only thing that holds the lamp in the clamp is gravity. If you mount the clamp upside down, gravity will make sure that the lamp ends up on the floor. But, other than the bulb, the lamp would probably survive.
900326
I had the same idea. I did get it to hang down a little further than this picture shows. But it is still just a slight bit tipped. The little piece at the top that angles downward and the lamp hangs from swivels too, so you can help adjust the angle that way.
123862
I don't know, I mounted it horizontally. But you can google the lamp and probably see if others have it mounted vertically.
1648089
The actual mount is a round hole where the entire lamp sits in. There is a screw which allows you to secure the whole lamp. The had of the lamp can swivel in many directions and you can screw the pivots tight enough so they will stay in one position. This lamp is very big, as long add you have enough room to secure and pivot I don't see why not. The mount is just a metal clamp with a screw like press to fasten to a desk. Very similar to a C-clamp
976791
I bolted a 2x4 to the non-movable frame of my tilting drafting table, and then clamped the lamp to that. That works OK. If it were attached to the movable table top, raising or lowering the top could unbalance the lamp.
1321439
My lamp is open to 1 inch. I am able to open it to 2.5 inches, but the clamps are then at an angle and I am not sure that would work. If it is returnable, it would be worth ordering it to find out. It is attractive and the on/off switch is perfect.
1387564
No, it will not clamp down to secure the recessed light housing. The drywall is too thick.
913758
Yes. I have two mounted in the same exact type of fixtures and they work excellent. In fact, in my opinion, they work better upside down than in a conventional lamp due to the design of the bulb. The lower part has no light output so there are "dark" areas that you can clearly see through a lamp shade.
1503018
It can be adjusted at different angles, and I currently use it in an application with upright sockets. It does trigger the light to turn on.
1796558
The problem is not with the clamp where it attaches to your fixture, the problem is at the end where the clamp attaches to the lamp and lampshade. That part is so weak it will not support the weight of the lamp or lampshade so whenever you try to position it, it sags. The clamp attaches to the lamp body with some kind of screw type latch, and it is what is flimsy and weak for the weight it should be able to support. Now if you plan to use the clam where the lamp hangs upside down, then I this weakness will work for you. But I say, Don't buy it. Let the manufacturer make it work correctly, cause right now It sucks. Even the lampshade is flimsy, and can bend or dent easily. The problem is not with the clamp where it attaches to your fixture, the problem is at the end where the clamp attaches to the lamp and lampshade. That part is so weak it will not support the weight of the lamp or lampshade so whenever you try to position it, it sags. The clamp attaches to the lamp body with some kind of screw type latch, and it is what is flimsy and weak for the weight it should be able to support. Now if you plan to use the clam where the lamp hangs upside down, then I this weakness will work for you. But I say, Don't buy it. Let the manufacturer make it work correctly,... » Read More The problem is not with the clamp where it attaches to your fixture, the problem is at the end where the clamp attaches to the lamp and lampshade. That part is so weak it will not support the weight of the lamp or lampshade so whenever you try to position it, it sags. The clamp attaches to the lamp body with some kind of screw type latch, and it is what is flimsy and weak for the weight it should be able to support. Now if you plan to use the clam where the lamp hangs upside down, then I this weakness will work for you. But I say, Don't buy it. Let the manufacturer make it work correctly, cause right now It sucks. Even the lampshade is flimsy, and can bend or dent easily. « Show Less
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Yes - the bulbs can be upside down in the lamp without a problem. The lamps we have them in our sideways.
1432859
Yes you can twist the arm and face the lamp up towards the ceiling or sideways
773256
The base is large enough to be clamped down to a desk. The arm of the lamp is screwed into the base. The power is wired into the base and the on/off switch is on the side of the base. The base is approximately 5" in diameter. the lamp arm is fixed and will not rotate. The available movement is up/down, forward/back and the lamp head will move side to side. I hope this helps.
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I wouldn't recommend hanging it upside down. The glass does not sit securely in the base of the light fixture so there is some play in the glass. There is a nut that hold the glass in place but it just doesn't seem that secure to me. Good luck and happy hunting.
786824
Yes, it would, but you'd have to find a way to keep it upright. The flat part on the back of the clamps rest against the back of the frame. If it's just clamped to a tube, it would spin on the tube and the light would hanging.
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Never thought to try it, but I just did, and yes, you can. It does look a little odd that way, like an upside down funnel. I assume you mean the head of the lamp (and that's what I pointed toward the ceiling in my test), but you can adjust the angles at each of the joints to your wishes.
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This lamp is made to tilt. My spouse uses it to knit and it works great. The bulb itself would not lend itself to being upright.