My Horizontal Light for under $45

[IID]

After particupating in another AG thread about horizontal lighting,I came across something that Bunky (Al) had psoted:

Thank You Al for laying the ground work for my simple idea!


I decided to run up to the local hardware store and pick up some item's to make my own version.

I already had a base I wasn't using that had a perfect (for me) base for me to put together my idea.


With a few band clamps it came together just as I had planned.I also used a 2x4 piece of wood for back support:




The band clamps were trimmed after these photo's were shot,but it show's the idea:


I put the bulbs in and pulled the on/off string to see if it would work:


WaaLaa:


I shut off all the other shop lights to see how it would illuminate the side/horizontal vehicle panel's:



closer:


and up close and very personal:


this creation works like a charm:


and BTW,I still have function of over 6' of telescoping useability:


Hey,I never said it was pretty but for less than a $50 bill,I have exactly what I was looking for on a portable horizontal light source and under a 1/2hr to do so.

[BlueZero]

I like it! Necessity is the mother of invention.

I made a little wheeled set up before but it ended up being too top heavy. I think I have a few stands like that not being used around here too.

[Bunky]

I am glad I could help!

[ShaunD]

I was thinking about something like this the other day, but I don't know that my HF halogen stand could hold the weight. But, it is worth a shot. Especially since making a setup like this has got to be way cheaper than buying one of the paint and body setups that I have seen; plus one of those with 4 or more bulbs may be over kill for polsihing in a one car garage. Wonder if there is anything available to mount a fluorescent fixture to be used vertical or horizontal?...
Heading to the garage now!

[Flash Gordon]

This design is very crude, but I like it!

[ArkayoDeetayo]

I'll buy it off you for $75!

[DaveT435]

Great idea. Always in search of better lighting!!

[Kinalyx]

OMG yes!!!, i have a very similar stand with crappy halogens on it that i never use. Ill be making myself one of these very soon.

I wonder if there is something that can be made with a ball type mount to allow different angles and rotations?

Shawn

[BillE]

So simple, but oh so effective.

Great job...

Bill

[tuscarora dave]

I've been contemplating doing the exact same thing but using a 6 bulb T-8 fixture like the ones I installed in my shop.