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Title: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: Greybeards Customs on October 11, 2012, 04:07:05 PM
I just finished a roll around shop light fixture that is going to be a real lifesaver during the winter months when the light is low and the bay doors are closed . It was a quick easy build using four 4ft shop lights from the home center . I installed a roll up cord reel and power strip so it is all self contained (no hunting extension cords ) .

Title: Re: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: hotwheels on October 11, 2012, 05:36:25 PM
that is freaking kewl..........Hate to say it, but i'm building one too. I have those 500 watt halogens for moving around the shop but they burn the bulbs so quickly.......hell yea
Title: Re: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: Greybeards Customs on October 11, 2012, 06:34:12 PM
One thing I always try and do when I build something for the shop is paint everything the same color blue , that way everything looks like it belongs . I think it helps tie everything together , plus it just looks better . I know it sounds silly , but hey that's just me .  ;D
Title: Re: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: hotwheels on October 11, 2012, 06:41:44 PM
Not silly at all, looks very professional.......I love it
Title: Re: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: zpi28 on December 20, 2012, 10:59:23 PM
Those look nice, bet they put out some serious light. You could wrap some zip ties around those bulbs so they dont fall out when you hit a bump in the shop. We zip tie our lights in our crane control houses for that purpose. Nice setup.  8)
Title: Re: Roll Around Shop Light
Post by: miraclepieco on December 21, 2012, 12:13:52 AM
I have those 500 watt halogens for moving around the shop but they burn the bulbs so quickly.......hell yea

Yeah, but they heat your shop up on those cold winter days!