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Homemade work light

3K views 12 replies 6 participants last post by  Brushjockey 
#1 ·
Posted this on the pro board, thought id show it here.

for about $30 in parts inl 4 bulbs this light box can be made. I haven't used a Halogen since I came up with this. But dropping them will break the bulbs. Florescence bulbs are touchy. At least this uses the standard cheap twistys.
Doesn't get hot- doesn't burn carpets kids or dogs.
Put a hanger on top- hang it anywhere. Base to help stand up, doubles as cord wrap. 360 light- clear box from target or somewhere.
Reverse engineer and it's yours!

 
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#3 · (Edited)
Great- usually have 2 of them in a room in a winter day- but like i said - 360 degree light-
I put a twisty in a hand held trouble light for close work (sanding)

( BTW- who doesn't want tunes in the pool!)
 
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They work great- much better than a halogen. set a couple of those babys in a room and it is the equivalent of 800 watts. For detail i put a twisty in a handheld trouble light.
Not great for matching color- but will light up a space great.
 
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