How to Make a Bike Wheel Chandelier

Do you have an old bicycle rim hanging around your house? Are you a bike enthusiast looking for a new decor for your ceiling? Why not make a chandelier from an old bike rim?

Steps

1. Find an old bike rim.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


2. Remove the wheel hub shell.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Use a wrench or vice-grip pliers to remove the hub.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


3. Clean it thoroughly. Be sure to remove any dirt, grease and rust that remains on the wheel.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


4. Obtain a pendant lighting kit.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


5. Cut a shower curtain rod so that it is about 20 inches long (depending on the height of your ceiling)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


6. Insert end of the pendant light through the hub.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Pull the wire until the bulb socket reaches the end of the hub.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


7. Insert the end of the wire into the pre-cut shower curtain rod.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Position the curtain rod on the center of the bike rim.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


8. Make a knot (wire) on the end of the rod to secure the wire. This will prevent the parts from moving out of position when the chandelier is hung.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


9. Screw a hook onto your ceiling.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


10. Tie a knot or secure the wiring with a ziptie. connect the wire to a power source.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    


11. Screw a bulb and turn it on to test. Congratulation, you're done!
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Things You'll Need

• 20" inch Bicycle rim


• 20" inch shower curtain rod.


• Pendant lighting kit


• 40 watt bulb


• Drill


• Pliers

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via Peter