New "old" theater lighting....look!!

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I needed to put together one good light for my theater area. I have some extra "bar" lights that were left over from my original arcade build. These lights came from the Altura Liquor Store when they remodeled way back in 1996. I got them for free back then. The lights are from the 1960's or early 70's.

The light is actually a ceiling mount, so I had to fabricate a wall mount bracket in order for it to work. I always try to find things laying around my garage that I can use that will look good, and are free(ha ha).

I used a piece of 1/2 inch pipe to go directly into the wall fixture(I drilled a 1/2 inch hole thru the mounting bracket and relocated the ground wire), and the pipe goes directly into a piece of square tubing that mounts to the ceiling.

I "halved" part of the pipe that is inside the tubing to allow easy access of the wires as they make the 90 degree bend. The theater light fixture has a large nut screwed on top, which is then press fit into the tubing, holding it secure without any drilled holes, etc.

This darn thing looks simple in design but with the primitive tools I have it made it harder to fabricate. Sure wish I had a mill and a lathe. The round wall "cover" is just sitting against the wall, held in place by the pipe.

I sandblasted and painted the whole works.

Turned out nice, it's one of a kind that's for sure. Gives that area a nice effect....

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theaterareawithcameraflash.jpg

movietheaterlighting.jpg

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That looks great John ! your gameroom is awesome.
Don't hate me but..... lower the Creepshow 2 poster a bit ;)

No hate, Dave! I staggered the posters to see what they would look like. I like one higher than the other. So....

+1 for staggered posters

-1 for staggered posters

Feel free to leave feedback everyone!
 
... You can sit next to me right under that light, share 17 bottles of MGD light and ...

Wait. What are you gonna drink, then??? :confused:

Lovin' the look of the light!!! But my OCD is like Dave's... Staggered looks weird. Maybe if they were rotated? It looks accidental.
 
Wait. What are you gonna drink, then??? :confused:

Lovin' the look of the light!!! But my OCD is like Dave's... Staggered looks weird. Maybe if they were rotated? It looks accidental.

Right on. I'll wait until I'm outnumbered at least 5 to 1 before I even them back out.

Yeah, I may have to stock up on a little extra beer to slop the hogs with.....
 
My vote is for not staggered and hang the one at the lower level of the Creepshow poster.

The only reason I can think of to do otherwise is that the back of a persons head may hit the frame (at the lower level) when sitting in the theatre seats.
 
wow man the lost highway just keeps getting better and better!!!

big mikes cadillac arcade on the other hand, krappier and more cheesy.. :D
 
Very nice. Are those 27x41 posters. They look look like one sheets. In addition to this obsession I'm into posters too.

I really like the way you have tied the arcade/movie theme together.

The theater lights are cool too.
 
Very nice. Are those 27x41 posters. They look look like one sheets. In addition to this obsession I'm into posters too.

I really like the way you have tied the arcade/movie theme together.

The theater lights are cool too.

Yep, both are original one sheets. Thanks for the comments. I love this stuff!
 
+1 for the picture leveling. Make them both at the higher level...

Oh and I should park both of my 81 and 82 Honda mopeds at your party to keep the ambience going on..
 
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