Rewiring the Wilmot Castle surgical light
You may remember the previous post of Anthony Carrino, Genevieve Gorder standing next to this 4' surgical light. Today, I performed surgery of my own and rewired both this heavy-duty spotlight and its equally industrial wall mount.
This would-be simple light job turned out to be a fantastic adventure when we discovered the complexity of the internal gyroscopes that allow this light to rotate 360 degrees on two different angles.
Both of the mount's pivots contain four separate brass discs and four corresponding copper bars. The copper is pressed against the brass by a tiny spring so that the mount can swivel entirely, much the same as the Gyro on a BMX bike.
After checking and double checking that I had matched the right wires across the mount, I moved on to the massive light itself.
Easily cleaned up, and we're well on our way toward the next appendectomy.
After another hour or so of cutting, tinning, and attaching the appropriate wires, the light's five bulbs are connected and ready to be plugged in. This is the moment of truth.
Apply a little glass cleaner and we have a surgical spotlight that shines and sparkles. This is a massive light, and I cannot wait to see how Anthony incorporates it into his home.
All in all this Wilmot Castle lamp was a treat to work on. Truly some of the most fun I've had in a while. The light itself is a tribute to industrial hospital design.
