T slots

[herbklee]

Thinking about building a light stand using T slot .
http://www.8020.net/T-Slot-1.asp

anybody have any experience or tips on working with this material?

 

[bvysochin]

Check out Reefkoi website. He makes a couple different ones. Not sure if its cheaper doing it DIY but from looking at them at the shows it seems like a pretty simple design.

 

[Jlooney_4]

As long as it isn't heavy it should work. But what was your design if it's fairly simple I would say that it's less hassle just to get one fabricated.

 

[rizon25]

I used t slots 1" extruded aluminum. I first used it to create a stand for my metal halide fixture. I later added vho to the same fixture and also an led bar. I took it apart and now it's being used to hold my led fixtures up. I like how it is very modular and can adapt to many different kinds of fixtures.

 

[rizon25]

I used a hacksaw to cut it but I'd recommend a miter saw with a blade specifically for aluminum to make cleaner and more precise edges. Be careful and read up on that though cause I heard it is dangerous when the shrapnel bits fly out.