PRO RING LIGHT FOR CHEAP

by focamonca in Workshop > 3D Printing

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PRO RING LIGHT FOR CHEAP

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in this tutorial we will build a Professional RING LIGHT for less than 15/17 $/€/£
WATCH THE VIDEO or follow the steps



Get Your Gear Out

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You will need :

  • Circular CFL light (i have a philips 32W) here
  • CFL starter here
  • CFL reactor (relco F32)
  • starter and lamp holder


    But now starts the fun

3D PRINT

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Let's Go

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Now that we have all we need we can start to put everything toghether

Tape

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use some tape around the light to make grip and prevent le light to slip

Bolt and Nuts

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Use some bolt and nuts to lock thightly the plastic holder to the CFL light

but not too strong or it will break

Starter and Light Holder

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simply plug the T9 starter holder to the light

WIRE TIME

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Use this simple electric scheme to wire everything

Use a solder to make it last long and some heat shrinking tube

I used a automatic wire stripper bought on amazon for cheap: here

BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE HEAT, FIRE OR ELECTRICITY

FIRST TRY

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Try to light it up

Mount it to a Lightstand, very cheap from amazon check it out here

ENJOY

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BYE GUYS