I need to rewire an old, brass, swing arm parlor lamp.
I am finding it impossible to get wires through the swing arm portion because I can't get it to come apart
and the wires won't make the turns with the swing arm intact because of sharp edges inside. Is there a trick to this?

Lirch, March 2009

Make sure that the cable you intend to use is exactly the same thickness as the old stuff. You may be able to pass a thin length of welding wire through the lamp and solder the new wire on to the end to help pulling it through, but be careful that any sharp edges inside don't shred the insulation. If all else fails, you may have to run the new wire externally.

John, March 2009