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Homebrew Mercury Floodlight don't know what purpose the Aluminimum Pan was originally served (Food Dish Maybe?) but i used it for a Reflector,the Slipfitter is one of those things that Wires enter the home at the top of the Pipe before the wires go to the meter and into the house (Forgot the name lol) the Pan does a bit too well in Reflecting Heat from the lamp as there is a noticeable warmth about 12 Inches in Front of the light beam,the Whole Reflector,even the part furthest from the lamp gets Hot,probably due to aluminimum being a pretty good conductor,what do you think Guys. Fixture is not built to UL specs obviously,lol Keywords: Misc_Fixtures

Homebrew Mercury Floodlight

don't know what purpose the Aluminimum Pan was originally served (Food Dish Maybe?) but i used it for a Reflector,the Slipfitter is one of those things that Wires enter the home at the top of the Pipe before the wires go to the meter and into the house (Forgot the name lol)

the Pan does a bit too well in Reflecting Heat from the lamp as there is a noticeable warmth about 12 Inches in Front of the light beam,the Whole Reflector,even the part furthest from the lamp gets Hot,probably due to aluminimum being a pretty good conductor,what do you think Guys.

Fixture is not built to UL specs obviously,lol

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File information
Filename:Homebrew_MV_Flood.jpg
Album name:Form109 / Misc Fixtures
Keywords:Misc_Fixtures
Filesize:99 KiB
Date added:Jun 21, 2011
Dimensions:1870 x 544 pixels
Displayed:188 times
Color Space:sRGB
Contrast:0
DateTime Original:2011:06:21 12:14:29
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Exposure Mode:0
Exposure Program:Program
Exposure Time:1/6 sec
FNumber:f/4.5
Flash:No Flash
Focal length:28 mm
ISO:400
Light Source:Unknown: 0
Make:Sony
Max Aperture:f/4.5
Model:DSLR-A230
URL:http://www.galleryoflights.org/mb/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=6959
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gailgrove   [Jun 21, 2011 at 07:42 PM]
It's .. uh ... interesting Laughing (J/K) I actually quite like it Very Happy
BTW the name that your looking for is "service entrance cap" Wink
joe_347V   [Jun 21, 2011 at 07:44 PM]
Interesting, looks a bit like a older MV light,
BTW, the slipfitter is also called a weatherhead. Wink

I see this fixture is precision made and complies to all applicable form 109 requirements and features the patented type 109 socket design. Shocked Razz
Form109   [Jun 21, 2011 at 07:45 PM]
Thanks,Niall and Joe!

and,i'll keep those names in mind. Laughing
lite_lover   [Jun 22, 2011 at 08:44 AM]
Interesting design,cool Very Happy Yep, I always call them weatherheads.
Form109   [Jun 25, 2011 at 07:54 AM]
Thanks Darren! Very Happy
streetlight98   [Jun 25, 2011 at 06:38 PM]
Just don't leave it on too long or you'll get molten metal. Razz Laughing I like this little floodlight. It has that nice "character" to it that most lights today lack.
GullWhiz   [Jun 25, 2011 at 09:20 PM]
this is a scary setup!!! I ain't gonna land on it nor go to the bathroom anywhere near it!
Form109   [Jun 26, 2011 at 12:33 AM]
lol it doesn't get that hot streetlight98. Laughing

@Jace good,that way my light stays clean and gull free,built in Gull Scarer and Repelant! Razz Laughing
streetlight98   [Jun 26, 2011 at 03:50 PM]
Well- still, be careful. Razz
Form109   [Jul 30, 2011 at 03:26 AM]
im suprised the socket didnt melt abit...it was rubber lol. Laughing
joe_347V   [Jul 30, 2011 at 03:56 AM]
Shocked A rubber socket, you mean like those temp ones at the hardware store?
Form109   [Jul 30, 2011 at 04:01 AM]
no it was the Rubber Foot that goes on the bottom of a Cane....and the contacts are wires wrapped around screws drilled into the base. Laughing
joe_347V   [Jul 30, 2011 at 04:07 AM]
Shocked Shocked It's not even a real socket, No wonder gulls won't land on it.
A_lights   [Jul 30, 2011 at 04:21 AM]
@Form109: so unsafe! Shocked
I have to say it's a cool looking fixture
GullWhiz   [Jul 30, 2011 at 04:34 AM]
Guys, do not, ever follow Form109 footsteps, ever!

GoL is not responsible for any injuries, damages, traumatic or any kind of negative events happening that Devonte will cause or influnce of! Any actions anyone follows, will be between Dangerous Devonte and anyone....

Thank you.
Form109   [Jul 30, 2011 at 04:59 AM]
One it was a Temporary Setup...Two im sure everyone's set up a quick lighting setup that wasn't In Code....Three im not encouraging anyone to use unsafe wiring or electrical apparatus....lets get that straight. Razz
GullWhiz   [Jul 30, 2011 at 05:09 AM]
Yes everyone has done quick lighting setup that wasn't up to code......but this one, is just disaster waiting to happen, you weren't thinking straight at all!. This is sucide!!!
Form109   [Jul 30, 2011 at 05:12 AM]
Gull.....I Was thinking Straight thank you....i intended for this to be used for a limited amount of time...and it was....it's dissassembled with no plans to reassemble it without a Real Socket Assembly and Safe wiring...but i appreciate your concern. Wink

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