General Care Discussion :: Basking light clamp

[meandmyturtles]

I tried to just put it between the curved bars but then I can't move it to adjust it, its more then likely easy I am just missing it

[Daniel3507]

David pretty much hit the nail on the head with that explanation.

[meandmyturtles]

I have the bars in my hand, the ball at the end of the clamp won't fit into the hole and I have no idea how to lossen that to slide it into the hole, I tried just placing it between the bars and attaching it to the light, but it wouldn't adjust, and my turtles are going to bite me lol

[Daniel3507]

maybe you got the nut too tight? is the ball in two holes in the curved bars?

[Daniel3507]

http://www.flukerfarms.com/install-clamplamp.htm
heres some instructions with pictures i found. hope it helps

[meandmyturtles]

yes they have it wedged in between 2 curves I have tried to loosen it, then life would be easy, but I can't find the trick to get it lose

[meandmyturtles]

I may have to take it to work and ask a maintenice guy to do it, he will do it easy and then they are all going to laugh at me, lol , and when I get home Groucho and Tuck will bite me because I have thier light , boy I should have stayed in bed today lol

[Daniel3507]

are you talking about the part that clamps to the dome?

[meandmyturtles]

no the actual part that clamps to the 2 curved bars. I can see by the picture I need to get that ball off and slide it through the holes but I can't loosen it

[Daniel3507]

the ball stays on the clamp part its attached to. you just slide it into the part that holds the dome

[DavidY]

The ball part doesn't go into the holes, it goes between the holes, then you spread the other end of the curved bars open to go around the base of the lamp and then tighten it down.

[meandmyturtles]

alright I can't seem to get this off, I will bring it to work and ask someone there, thanks for all your help

[DavidY]

Here's a drawing that might help explain what we're talking about...

[N4784N R4613]

Alright I am going to try with pics!!!

Here is what I am going to call everything...


First you take the Metal bracket, and loosen the Wing nut, and bolt, like so...


Then you hold the Little opened end, over the Ball joint, BUR DON"T TIGHTEN THE WING NUT, AND BOLT YET!!...


While holding the Little opened end, over the Ball joint, slide the Big opened end over the Base of the lamp, and TIGHTEN THE WING NUT, AND BOLT...

[DavidY]

Ooh yeah, there you go! Nice job, Nathan!

hmm...too late. I think she's gone to work to be laughed at.