IKEA FLYGEL Lamp Support

The IKEA FLYGEL lamp is an inexpensive Halogen desk lamp. Unfortunately, the support struts are very weak. At best, the lamp would often slowly slip down; and if you put any side pressure on it, the supports would snap.

So, I measured and prepared this replacement. Remove the lamp arm by unscrewing the side bolts all the way on both sides. Use pliers or a dremel to remove the old struts; I used pliers and it was surprisingly easy to snap off the remaining undamaged strut. Then clean it up with a file / sandpaper.

Print TWO of each of these: holder & strut. Place the two struts between the holders (ring faces outward) and glue in place. Wedge the completed support into place - I unplugged the lamp and removed the base to get better access - the half rings rest on the outside of the base. When correctly positioned, glue into place - not absolutely necessary, but it is definitely more secure this way.

The new supports go all the way around, so not only are they stronger, but the