Candle Cups

[Bill21]

Before you go any further John I’d ask for an unused candle so you’re absolutely sure of the size. Church candles appear to come in imperial sizes. The nearest being 1 1/2” (38.1mm).



Edit:

These folks sell Church candle sockets but they aren’t cheap.

https://charlesfarris.co.uk/catalog/brass-candle-sockets

[John Peachey]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for that. Apparently larger candles sit in sockets rather cups. Who knew!
I have found some from a company called Holyart, at about £12 a pop. Just waiting to hear if the budget goes that far.

From this I have learnt that no good deed goes off with out a hitch 

Thanks for all your help. 1 1/2 inc church candles don't seem as popular as other sizes.
Hopefully my search is at an end, fingers crossed.
John

[Bill21]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for that. Apparently larger candles sit in sockets rather cups. Who knew!
I have found some from a company called Holyart, at about £12 a pop. Just waiting to hear if the budget goes that far.

From this I have learnt that no good deed goes off with out a hitch 

Thanks for all your help. 1 1/2 inc church candles don't seem as popular as other sizes.
Hopefully my search is at an end, fingers crossed.


John

The company I linked to call them sockets whilst others call them cups. 



I had a look at Holyart and they only seem to sell metric holders.

[malcy]

You could make them from Pewter by spinning a disc on to a former made from hard maple or similar.. look on YouTube for metal spinning.

[Woodcrafts]

Hi John, Could you use plumbing stop ends? These are used to cap pipes. However the nearest size is 35mm which is close to your earlier post of about a stub being 37mm. so you may be able to get a good fit by waming the base of the candle and forcing it in. That would also make it good and secure if they want to 'wander about'.
This is a link to a plumbing supplier I occasionally use.
https://www.bes.co.uk/35-mm-stop-end-end-feed-9354/

[John Peachey]

Well the budget does go to £12 for the socket, although I think I have found a cheaper version on flea bay. I have emailed the seller for a few more details before parting with the hard earned cash.

I did think about metal spinning, but decided, by the time I had sourced the metal learnt how to do it, it would probably be more expensive -in time at least, which i never have enough of.

The pipe cap does look appealing, but it the candles don't pop in then they probably won't get used.

Thanks for all your help.
John