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04/01/2013, 09:37 PM
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DIY Al Vega led fixture mount
I wanted to share this DIY vega light mount that I built. I was not happy with the selection of light fixture mounts that Aquaillumination provides. They all seem too big and bulky for a fixture this size, so I built my own for about $10 each.
I purchased: (2) shelf L brackets at Home Depot for $8 each. (1) bag of 10-32 1 1/4" screws $1.50 (10-32 is the correct size and thread for the Vega screw holes) (1) bag of drywall anchors $1.50 (1) bag of wing nuts $1 I drilled holes for my screw attachment points and I used a grinder with a metal cutting blade to cut the brackets down to the correct length. I also cut off the angled brace and used it to connect my light to the L bracket. The lights are only 4 lbs., so the brace isn't necessary. I attached a picture which should explain everything. |
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04/01/2013, 09:42 PM
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wow inexpensive yet effective
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04/01/2013, 09:49 PM
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These are the L brackets I used.
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04/13/2013, 02:56 PM
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05/16/2013, 11:17 AM
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I finally got around to painting the wall mounts flat black and organizing the cords. Spray paint- $3.00
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05/16/2013, 07:14 PM
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Looks pretty good.
Very simple and clean.
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05/16/2013, 10:00 PM
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Reminds me of old school wall light brackets. Looks good overall.
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05/18/2013, 11:01 AM
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Thank you for the compliments.
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