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Joannou1
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I needed a bright even light but didn't want to spend big bucks on what's basically a few bulbs and a diffuser.. so I made one myself!

Someone gave me a box of 10 4W LED bulbs, and decided to put a few to good use.

 

Not very safe:

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About 10% safer:

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Finished product:

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Now I'm sure this violates every fire code in existence, but I'm not going to be leaving it unattended.

Gets a bit hot around the bulb heatsinks, but the surrounding cardboard is only mildly warm.

 

I lined the inside with tin foil, and used some cloth-like packaging material for the diffuser.

It puts out a really nice amount of light.

Took me a couple of hours to make and should tide me over till I can make a more sturdy, up-to-code one.

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Looks good, you could consider replacing the cardboard with something better later on.

 

Check this link for some ideas:

https://fstoppers.com/diy/6-diy-photography-hacks-ikea-help-you-save-money-85617

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Looks good, you could consider replacing the cardboard with something better later on.

 

Check this link for some ideas:

https://fstoppers.com/diy/6-diy-photography-hacks-ikea-help-you-save-money-85617

 

Ah cool, good stuff, thanks!

the cardboard is mostly temporary, I'll probably try the curtain method if I need more light later.

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I needed a bright even light but didn't want to spend big bucks on what's basically a few bulbs and a diffuser.. so I made one myself!

Someone gave me a box of 10 4W LED bulbs, and decided to put a few to good use.

 

Not very safe:

a4dbf.png

 

About 10% safer:

b86e5.png

 

Finished product:

a0084.png

 

Now I'm sure this violates every fire code in existence, but I'm not going to be leaving it unattended.

Gets a bit hot around the bulb heatsinks, but the surrounding cardboard is only mildly warm.

 

I lined the inside with tin foil, and used some cloth-like packaging material for the diffuser.

It puts out a really nice amount of light.

Took me a couple of hours to make and should tide me over till I can make a more sturdy, up-to-code one.

make a plywood box and heat shrink all solder connections, :) 

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