DIY Reflector?

smellsfishy · #1 04-11-2006, 09:52 PM

The dimples defuse the light otherwise it is a spotlight. the small ones are the same theory just not as easy to manufacture or create at least consistantly, if you think about the physics i think that the small ones would eat up the light more (reflected light into other reflectors etc). i'm sure they just do that because it easier to manufature and size or usefulness there of. The reality is, for these ones, that's where the tin (stainless steel) held it's shape after i hit it with the hammer.The ones i used where thin walled but high tensile, but i would have made them that way anyway. besides it looks cool and isn't that what it's all about, not to mention cheap. hahaha

Quagmire · #2 04-11-2006, 10:33 PM

Very cool idea.Do you think there's enough room to mount a DE bulb in one of those?

smellsfishy · #3 04-12-2006, 03:56 AM

I would think so but you would have to figure out how to mount a piece of glass on the end to filter out the u.v rays. And possible grounding/short problems with the de socket. other than that ya you could.

aquanot · #4 04-13-2006, 04:48 AM

Denis, do you have a pic. of the reflector ?

Denis · #5 04-13-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aquanot

Denis, do you have a pic. of the reflector ?

Here you go.
It's 20" x 45"
I usually straighten it up and then re-bend it to suit my needs.
The protective plastic is still on.
This is my spare one I don't realy need, let me know if interested.

StirCrazy · #6 04-14-2006, 12:24 AM

If you want to see another one made from other types of reflectors (office upgrade types) here is some pics of me making mine. the thumbnails are broke but click ont he pic name and it works.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/s.l.s/diy...hts/index.html

Steve

G1GY · #7 04-14-2006, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

here is some pics of me making mine. the thumbnails are broke but click ont he pic name and it works.

Steve

Those pics are so small it's almost like they're not there.