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zippy656 · 15-10-2010, 11:45

i did thing of 90 deg elbows to alow air up and in.. out at the ends.

R1cho · 15-10-2010, 21:59

I wonder if resin would make a good housing? could mould vent holes into it that face down without any bother, not sure if it would cope with the heat though.

zippy656 · 19-10-2010, 17:30

then next step

R1cho · 19-10-2010, 19:20

Ive seen something like that before

zippy656 · 25-10-2010, 11:58

another step closer..

ive got myself a 1M of this .. will use to fit lights on.

any one else use it befor??

zippy656 · 25-10-2010, 19:07

here we go...
what im going to fit lights too...
can get a bit more if any one else would like some....

The Patrolman · 25-10-2010, 19:37

I really cant see why you're bothering!!

Well actually I think I can..

I am tight as a gnat's chuff when it comes to spending money!!! The train of thought is going well, using what you can find!! So long as you get the stuff for nowt. I wouldn't want to be buying tube and paying PnP or lengths of cable tray. Good Idea!

If your going to use the cable tray make sure it is heavy duty which is punched - bent then galvanised, not light duty that is punched out of pre galvanised sheet then bent, this will rot faster than a 3 week old cabbage.

If I were going to span the roof bars I would use 41x20mm Slotted Unistrut ( readily available ) which you could also use as roof bars it is sooo much stronger and you can under sling the lights!

WRT Dichroic halogen bulbs, aswell as cracking if you get water on them, they do not like vibrations too much either!! The ones we have in our bedroom in the loft conversion have probably been there for over 10 years and we've only changed the odd one!
The ones in the kitchen, which is below the bathroom, need replacing regularly due to the sampeeding hoards of kids upstairs!!!

rustic · 25-10-2010, 19:37

Watch the overall height, multistory car parks, and the barriers at waste sites could be an issue.
You could mount the strip under the roof bars, (turn it over so flat at top)may be more streamlined

R1cho · 04-12-2010, 16:37

did you ever get this project finished?

zippy656 · 04-12-2010, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1cho

did you ever get this project finished?

still no going

R1cho · 13-01-2011, 23:56

something like this would be ideal to keep water etc. off the hot glass on the lights to prevent them breaking.

R1cho · 14-01-2011, 01:49

possibly this but not sure as its not got full enclosure

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15-10-2010, 11:45	#31
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i did thing of 90 deg elbows to alow air up and in.. out at the ends.

15-10-2010, 21:59	#32
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	I wonder if resin would make a good housing? could mould vent holes into it that face down without any bother, not sure if it would cope with the heat though.

19-10-2010, 17:30	#33
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	then next step

19-10-2010, 19:20	#34
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Ive seen something like that before

25-10-2010, 19:07	#36
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	here we go... what im going to fit lights too... can get a bit more if any one else would like some....

25-10-2010, 19:37	#37
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	I really cant see why you're bothering!! Well actually I think I can.. I am tight as a gnat's chuff when it comes to spending money!!! The train of thought is going well, using what you can find!! So long as you get the stuff for nowt. I wouldn't want to be buying tube and paying PnP or lengths of cable tray. Good Idea! If your going to use the cable tray make sure it is heavy duty which is punched - bent then galvanised, not light duty that is punched out of pre galvanised sheet then bent, this will rot faster than a 3 week old cabbage. If I were going to span the roof bars I would use 41x20mm Slotted Unistrut ( readily available ) which you could also use as roof bars it is sooo much stronger and you can under sling the lights! WRT Dichroic halogen bulbs, aswell as cracking if you get water on them, they do not like vibrations too much either!! The ones we have in our bedroom in the loft conversion have probably been there for over 10 years and we've only changed the odd one! The ones in the kitchen, which is below the bathroom, need replacing regularly due to the sampeeding hoards of kids upstairs!!!

04-12-2010, 16:37	#39
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	did you ever get this project finished?

13-01-2011, 23:56	#41
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	something like this would be ideal to keep water etc. off the hot glass on the lights to prevent them breaking.

14-01-2011, 01:49	#42
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	possibly this but not sure as its not got full enclosure