Fan and light pulls?

[John Torchick]

I just put up an LED light over my desks. The pull is a clear plastic and is held on the chain by a small metal piece with a notch to go between the beads. I would like to turn pulls and find a source for this little piece. Thanks.

 

[hockenbery]

Craft supplies has the kit below. Looks like they are turned similar to bottle stoppers


This is different from the ones I have done. The pull kits I have used were 1/4” balls on the end of a Length of pull chain. An 1/8” through hole for the chain and a 1/4” blind hole for the ball. A plug could be made to cover the hole or the ball was fine showing too.

you can easily make your own kit similar to the one above by turning a wooden cap with a 1/8” hole that you glue(epoxy) a length of chain in and the glue it into a turned pull. That receives tchoa with a 1/4” hole. A 1/4” drill bit drilled into a block in a duck and left will be a mandrel.
I have a step drive center with various diameters i use for thing like this.

 

[hockenbery]

Can’t find the kits I used to use. Packard is closest but uses a blind 1/8” hole
Rockier and one state have kits too.

https://www.rockler.com/ceiling-fan-pull-chain-turning-kit
https://www.packardwoodworks.com/proj-supp-misc-beacp.html
https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PK-LTPULLC.html

 

[Clifton C]

Something like this?
https://www.ballchain.com/attachments-connectors/sleeves/

 

[stu senator]

I used to use a pull chain connector as a stop. Drill a through hole for the chain and a counter bore in the bottom to accept the connector. To get the chain thru you can also c'bore the top to clear the chain.

see

https://www.acehardware.com/departm...VkQiICR0NHAixEAQYBCABEgIeWvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can also wrap a thin wire around the chain after it is inserted in your pull to increase the diameter to fit in a c'bore.

With the advent of the remote controllers for ceiling fans and lights the ones you buy now don't require them.

Stu

 

[GRJensen]

Check the electric department at your local home center ... in my neck of the woods, Menards has packs of 6 "Brass Connector Pull Chains" for under $2.

 

[John Torchick]

Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction.

 

[stu senator]

"Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction."

Use a scissors and a soda can or beer can and make what you want, it's even free and you get to enjoy the beverage of your choice.

Stu

 

[John Torchick]

"Thanks but I don't need the kit or anything else. What I need is a very small piece of flat metal with a notch that slips between the beads and then is pulled into the turned piece. Fits by friction."

Use a scissors and a soda can or beer can and make what you want, it's even free and you get to enjoy the beverage of your choice.

Stu

I would have a hard time cutting out a piece no bigger than a match head. Don't drink and rarely have a soft drink.

 

[John Suhreptz]

You can get bead chain and fittings at Ace Hardware stores.

 

[John Torchick]

You can get bead chain and fittings at Ace Hardware stores.

Thanks but that is not what I'm looking for. Let's close this thread, please.