Inexpensive base/stand for up-lights

[RodneyL]

Thought this might be better appreciated here than in the DIY forum.

I had a few extra small LED lights I wanted to use as up-lights for behind my table or under my speaker skirts. I knew there are bases and small stands available online but I decided to try a DIY method.

Went by Lowes and picked up several wooden post caps (http://www.lowes.com/pd_7970-67197-72206_0__?productId=3068025&Ntt=post+cap&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dpost%2Bcap%26Ns%3Dp _product_price|0&facetInfo=), at about $2.50 each.

First I drilled the center hole bigger, to the size of my bolt I will be using to mount. Then I use a paddle bit on the underside to the depth of the bolt head, so it will it flush on a flat surface with the bolt inside.

http://i.imgur.com/I8xwl.jpg

Once I verified the bolt fit and had enough clearance for the light to slid on and the wingnut to grab hold, I disassembled and spray painted the bases black.

http://i.imgur.com/EZFAv.jpg

The end results is a very inexpensive base for small up lights (total cost = about $13 USD for 4 bases and spray paint). These do not offer much protection from people, so they may be best used behind your booth facade, or places without heavy foot traffic.

http://i.imgur.com/UzdOl.jpg

[DJ M&M]

those work well, but a sheet of plywood and some nuts and bolts would be more ideal if you have more then four

[RodneyL]

those work well, but a sheet of plywood and some nuts and bolts would be more ideal if you have more then four

Very true. if I had a large number to do, I would have used a sheet of MDF and cut out dozens of them. I only had 4 to do so this was much cheaper and faster. Had them all done in like 45 mins.