Cheap, simple telescoping led light fixture

[ShopSurfer]

Parts:
-LED or Halogen Work Flood Light +/-10$
-Paint Roller telescoping handle extension, i have a few around the garage, can be bought for 5$
---Floor base mount
----Scrap 2x4s FREE
----Scrap angle or other small 90* metal bits FREE... but if u dont have something that would work a couple bucks at the hardware store will get u set up
----Worm Clamps FREE
>>>Table mount fixture
>>>>Scrap round with the ID just big enough to fit the paint roller extensions OD FREE
>>>>Scrap rectangular tubing FREE
>>>>C-clamp depending on your table.. 1$ ?



Not much to it really. Function over Fancy


This shows the precision that went into making the floor base mount using your 2x4s, 90* metal bits and worm clamps


get your cutting tool of choice and cut to whatever length needed to keep the extension pole from moving around


use your favorite finger caliper to get the pole sleeve nice n center


Shoot some wire on it


Hang up your gear


grab a clamp, position where is convenient and give that clamp a good twist er 2


Now your workbench has a fair amount of light and can position where is going to work the best.


I had all this stuff laying around the garage, what i used could be considered bottom of the barrel.. Surely there is far better ideas and materials to be used. but this will do what i need it to for years to come.


i was hoping to at least get a "what the" or a good chuckle out of someone.. the things that manage to accumulate in my garage even makes me wonder sometimes.

[DIYer]

Thanks ShopSurfer! We've added your Telescoping Light Fixture to our Lighting category,
as well as to your builder page: ShopSurfer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Telescoping Light Fixture by ShopSurfer

tags: light, fixture