gorfchampion
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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....
Pics:
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....
Pics:

