DIY Lumenbright Reflector

[michael1972]

i droped a lot of cash on mine like 150.00 each.
think i might like to get my hands on the blue prints.
good job

 

[usirchchris]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2981886
I actually ended up using cheap sheet metal hand breaks.Its just a rectangular piece of metal with a 3/8" slot on one side and 1/2" on the other about 12" long.
http://www.northwaysmachinery.com/pr...Folding%20Tool
Cool, Thanks Veni.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by MICHAEL1972
http:///forum/post/2981892
i droped a lot of cash on mine like 150.00 each.
think i might like to get my hands on the blue prints.
good job
Copy and paste away lol thats how i got them.Instead of trying to enlarge it though i just took the numbers and redrafted it to scale.

 

[tank a holic]

great build man
just curious though.... wouldn't aluminum hold more heat than stainless steel
I saw where you said later on you used sheet metal?
just curious because I'm making my reflector as we speak although it is a different design

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/2981964
great build man
just curious though.... wouldn't aluminum hold more heat than stainless steel
I saw where you said later on you used sheet metal?
just curious because I'm making my reflector as we speak although it is a different design
This was just a metal mock up.I wanted to see how it turned out before i used polished aluminum.I dont think you can get the same reflective achievements using steel and also aluminum is cheaper and easier to bend.

 

[tank a holic]

yeah, aluminum is cheaper but you can get mirrored stainless
you can also polish it using steel wool and buffing compound, that's what i'm doing
I just don't want things to get too hot on you

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/2982007
yeah, aluminum is cheaper but you can get mirrored stainless
you can also polish it using steel wool and buffing compound, that's what i'm doing
I just don't want things to get too hot on you

I am confident they wont get to hot,all my other retro spider reflectors are aluminum.

 

[tank a holic]

 

[bmkj02]

What do you estimate your out of pocket was on each reflector? I do have to say they came out great. Great job

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by bmkj02
http:///forum/post/2982343
What do you estimate your out of pocket was on each reflector? I do have to say they came out great. Great job

24"x24" sheet of polished aluminum from Hamilton lighting $24
,mogul socket and cord $14 + shipping probably around $50.
This one cost me nothing because i had everything on hand or it was a free bee.

 

[turningtim]

Nice! Well done! I'll be stealing this.....

 

[posiden]

Sure wish we could post links. I would like to know where the plans came from.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Just right click on the jpeg image and "save as...."
Put it on disk ,take it to Officemax or someplace like that and have them enlarge it to scale.Or do like i did and re-draw it.

 

[posiden]

Very well,
I have saved it. Thank you. I should have mentioned earlier, That came out SWEET. You did a nice job on the break lines.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Posiden
http:///forum/post/2984213
Very well,
I have saved it. Thank you. I should have mentioned earlier, That came out SWEET. You did a nice job on the break lines.
Thanks

 

[fishfreak1242]

Nice build, do you have any pics of it in action?

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by fishfreak1242
http:///forum/post/2986999
Nice build, do you have any pics of it in action?
Not yet i havent gotten around to building all 3 .

 

[posiden]

The sheeting you used.....How highly polished is it?

 

[ibew41]

this I might try I just removed 12 250w mh fixtures from a job I am doing now but they have cruddy reflectors

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Posiden
http:///forum/post/2988376
The sheeting you used.....How highly polished is it?
Dont know,It comes from Hamilton lighting.