3600 Lumen LED Light Stand for Correction

[CONCOURS.JOHN]

Some of you know I've been experimenting and contacting people on an LED replacement or supplement to halogens. After trying out different set ups this really IMO fits the bill. I've tried billboard wash and others but the one thing I've noticed is it's not a Brinkman. The one thing with a Brinkman is how you use the focused light to view defects. A wash just gives you general light. Yes it does show defects but there is not a way to move your eye from a focused point to see the defects around. The one thing I hate is working to have to pull something out in the sun to be sure. This is always a definite way to check your work but requires time. I might add there is no subsitute. The other is constantly picking up an inspection light to check work.

After the last halogen failed I was stuck with replacement but also came up with an additional light.

The Parts
Home Depot 1200 Halogen Light stand $60.00 You can buy the dual 500w for $35 which will work

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2 Home Depot CMM03120 $80.00 ea

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2 Aluminum case white exposed rectangle enclosures $3.49 ea

1 Bag of enclosure screw in blanks (4) $3.20

I'll be using the Husky stand for the build and the harness and boxes from my dead 2 500w Lutron halogens. The husky lights will go on the Lutron stand. The reason for this is the Husky has flat stock bars to futher support the boxes Ill be using. The Lutron has round stock.

All of this is preformed with no modification to the stands or lights making warranty not an issue. The only thing modified is the $3 boxes. It is all waterproof and look as original (other than white fixture/boxes)

The objective is a seviceable/upgradable yet professional looking assembly. This is also aside from the plug a waterproof build. Great for outside.

First the boxes are drilled to accept the original mounting hardware. I squared mine to match the bolt but a bigger hole with a star washer will work.

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The screw was then pulled flush into the square hole I made.

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The housing is then attached with the original thumb screw through the factory hole.

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The assembly is then mounted to the box per directions with the included
hardware/bracket. (this is no different then changing a fixture at your house)
An exterior outlet seal was used to seal the fixture to the box even though the wiring will be concealed in the factory harness box.
The screw in plug was used and drilled to feed wires though and use the seal that comes off the donor harness boxes.

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The wires are fed through the gromet (hard to see 1st pic) then holes drilled and tapped using box as template. Box is then mounted.

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Finished Product

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Lets light it up! Nice wash but what about the details.

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Now on light blue The light was not moved

The Rear

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Fender

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Fender

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Qtr

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I really like how this light can be placed at 3/4 view and still see all the 3/4 veiw for inspection. This really reduces the amount of time moving fixtures. This also caught the slightest micro marring on the light blue.

These are the first pics with this camera. Im still fiquring out settings but they are better than my phone.

Thanks for looking. Any questions feel free to ask.

One note I have the motion detectors set on 10min. I like this because they stay on as long as there is motion within ten minutes. If I walk away they turn off saving hours on the lights. There are lower settings which will work the cycle resets as long as there is motion without loss of light. The motion sensor could be disabled also. I just like being able to walk away and have the lights turn off on their own.

Another note the lights still detach from tripod on the upper half as intended for lower work without clearance or balance issues with fixtures or wiring.

[IHA Mark]

Wow - thats all I can say. I will have to give this a go next time I update my lighting. I have a Surefire fury that puts out 500 lumens that I use for spot checking, I couldn't imagine having 3600 while working! Well done and thank you for the detailed write up, I'm sure many will be taking advantage of your work.

[Garry Dean]

You're amazing, John. That is a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.

[AndrewBigA]

went to the post office tue morning to pick up a package from ohio!

[AndrewBigA]

[TOGWT]

Great informaion, thanks for posting...

[Accumulator]

AndrewBigA- hey, I bet that'll be great! If you get a chance, post back about how it works for you.

Thanks for posting about it, I somehow missed Concours.John's original post and that really has me thinking.

Oh, love your girl there!!

[David Fermani]

Nice lighting system John! I suggest Accumulator dropping by to give the final seal of approval. They look rather amazing to say the least. Thanks for posting this.

[CONCOURS.JOHN]

They are in Big A's hands to try out. With the planned Rupes/Rotary shoot out thought it be nice to add Led/halogen.

[AndrewBigA]

thats am, not pm HA!

[AndrewBigA]

without camera flash



with camera flash

[David Fermani]

They are in Big A's hands to try out. With the planned Rupes/Rotary shoot out thought it be nice to add Led/halogen.

Maybe not for Big A's sake? =