Show me your Mickey light... Trying to decide on ear size

[WannaBeImagineer 98]

I used silicone adhesive/sealer on mine too and it worked fine until I somehow knocked an ear off while unpacking it.  When I went to repair it, all I had was gorilla glue so I used that, it's super strong now but you can see the orange dried glue so I don't recommend the gorilla glue.

 

WBI

[BennieH 11]

Ours is a 12" globe with 6" ears. I attached my ear globes using high strength white hot glue. I found silicone wasn't the way to go. Also with the hot glue you can apply it towards the inside edge og the ear globes and it won't show at all.

[Classact....Mike 17]

8" ears look too big on a 12" globe to me.    I always use 12" globe and 6" ears.   Of course, t's a matter of personal preference. 

 

I've used this basic approach for several lamps with good luck:

 

 

http://tagrel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31497

 

 

I make the post in two pieces so I can disassemble for storage / travel.

 

-Mike

[Humphrey Bear…Rob 42]

I didn't glue my ears at all - used a 3 inch hole saw and the 3" lip of the 6" ears fits (with a little encouragement!) into the hole  Put 6" ears on 12 inch globe.   The ears can turn - I did put some silicone on the seam a year later, just for weatherproofing. 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1zw7pszhybevcd5/Our%20Mickey%20Lamp.jpg?dl=0

[mouseketab.....Carol 1,261]

8" ears look too big on a 12" globe to me.    I always use 12" globe and 6" ears.   Of course, t's a matter of personal preference. 

 

I've used this basic approach for several lamps with good luck:

 

 

http://tagrel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31497

 

 

I make the post in two pieces so I can disassemble for storage / travel.

 

-Mike

Same here my post is in two pieces.

[mmfancipher 31]

I think it's personal preference.  But after saying that, I prefer the 8" globes with the 12" head.

Don't have a picture handy right now, but will try to get one later.