i guess this might help you.
DIY Light Stand 1
DIY Light Stand 2
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hi all,
am looking into doing up a stand to hang my 1 ft light (yup its only aquazonic 1 ft haha) as the bogwood i have now is sticking out of the tank.(deliberate)
have been searching around the forum to see if anyone have DIY-ed a light stand but was not able to find much.
wondering if i might have miss out any with the "how-to" or if anyone could advise on the equipments/material i should look into.
thanks all
david
i guess this might help you.
DIY Light Stand 1
DIY Light Stand 2
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hi Alan,
thanks for the link!
uncle google still is the trusted old fella ")
cheerio
david
Some here use a cheap portable clothes hanger (like the one use for hanging clothes while ironing) and re-enforce the bars for heavier lights
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Bro matt, where did you do your lightstand?? And how much?
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Mine is a 2ft tank. The stainless steel stand cost me less then $100. Got it from my friend whom make SS product. Custom made. I did the drawing and he fab it for me.
Last edited by matt156c; 30th Apr 2011 at 20:26.
There you go .... ADA inspired again ....
Double post
I will be trying to make one for my 2' by bending pvc pipe because I cannot find the bending device and none of the shops that sell the metal pipes don't help to bend. In case the pvc might flex under the weight, anyone knows where to get that hammer like bending device?
For those that wonder where I got the wire to Hanford the light, mine is from giesemann lighting. Got it from reef depot. About $50. Come with all necessary bot and nut for securing.
Happy DIYing
Hi, thanks for the offer, but only we as this conversation a week earlier! I actually have 2 design options, and one using metal, and the other using pvc. Tell pvc version will not be according to the ada one as it will most probably flex, and it's more like having 2 arms coming from the side of the tank stand. I of course prefer the ada style since it will allow me to swing the light away, but for reasons above, have already voted bought a really long $5 pvc pipe to bend myself. I will see how it turns out, if I do not like the outcome, will definitely contact your friend!
I be also gotten the necessary thin ss braided cables, end clips and loop clips from a hardware shop for <$10!
Sorry for all the typos above, posting from my phone!
How to bend PVC ? Actually you can get L shaped elbows to connect the ss pipes if cannot find someone to bend for you.
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