Brooder lamp... Am I missing something in the setup?

[kthankzbai]

I'm trying to set up my brooder and I'm running into problems with my brooder lamp.

I know this must be a total newbie question BUT better to ask than be sorry later, right?

How do I connect the clamp part to the lamp? Is the top part of the clamp a screw or something?? It doesn't seem to budge.

If not am I just wedging it inside the clamp part that's connect to the ceramic part? It seems unstable.





I would appreciate it if someone can point out the obvious for me here...

 

[carrlr]

Look at the picture on the box. You have to loosen the wingnut and insert the opposite end from the clamp in the recessed area next to the wingnut.

 

[ScissorChick]

Welcome to BYC!

Exactly. The wingnut is most likely extremely tight, but you'll get it.

 

[kthankzbai]

So I'm just inserting it next to the wingnut.. but it seems so .. unstable?? and when I try to tighten it.. it seems there's too much pressure onto the ceramic portion of the lamp?


Sigh. Thank you! I'll try to mess with the wingnut.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

You don't have to screw it down excessively tight, just tight enough to hold position when you move it around. I wouldn't worry about it being too tight on the ceramic portion, it probably isn't.