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    DIY light stand threads

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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

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    i guess this might help you.

    DIY Light Stand 1

    DIY Light Stand 2

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    hi Alan,

    thanks for the link!
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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    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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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    My ADA inspired cheapo light stand


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    Another view


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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    Last one


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    Bro matt, where did you do your lightstand?? And how much?
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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    Quote Originally Posted by matt156c View Post
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    Nicely done.. Care to share how you fix the stand to your fixture? I quite interested in doing a DIY light stand as well.

    Cheers

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    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.

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    There you go .... ADA inspired again ....


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    Double post

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    Quote Originally Posted by matt156c View Post
    There you go .... ADA inspired again ....

    Nice and easy way to fix the bracket. Simple is the way to go! Thanks for sharing.

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    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?

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    Quote Originally Posted by fongalv View 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?
    You can't use PVC as a light stand as it will flex. If yr light is not too heavy, you might be able to pull it off. SS is still the way to go.

    If you have a ideal of how you want to stand to look like, I can help you ask my friend to manufacture it for you.

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt156c View Post
    You can't use PVC as a light stand as it will flex. If yr light is not too heavy, you might be able to pull it off. SS is still the way to go.

    If you have a ideal of how you want to stand to look like, I can help you ask my friend to manufacture it for you.
    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!

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    Sorry for all the typos above, posting from my phone!

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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    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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    Re: DIY light stand threads

    SS light stand for 2 feet using elbows cost only less than $20... Don't need to bend.
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