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hoppycalif · 03-20-2008, 04:16 PM

I made the links and the wall mount board, and assembled it for the first time today:

The first lesson I learned is that it will take two barrel bolts to lock this in the "UP" position. With only one it twists very badly, which is obvious when I look at it. But, the concept seems to work just fine. I can't photograph it in the up position now because I don't have enough hands to hold it up and take the photo too. Tomorrow I will mount this on a piece of scrap plywood to simulate the wall, then install the barrel bolts. My costs are now up by another $9, plus $15 for contact cement for the veneer and a can of Rustoleum paint for the links.

03-20-2008, 04:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
hoppycalif Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 5,208 iTrader Ratings: 20 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 227345	Re: DIY Cantilevered Light Fixture I made the links and the wall mount board, and assembled it for the first time today: The first lesson I learned is that it will take two barrel bolts to lock this in the "UP" position. With only one it twists very badly, which is obvious when I look at it. But, the concept seems to work just fine. I can't photograph it in the up position now because I don't have enough hands to hold it up and take the photo too. Tomorrow I will mount this on a piece of scrap plywood to simulate the wall, then install the barrel bolts. My costs are now up by another $9, plus $15 for contact cement for the veneer and a can of Rustoleum paint for the links.