light box for taking pictures of glass insulators

[fmerg]

just made lightbox for seeing how they would look lite up
two different insulators
comments please

 

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[pepperj]

It works well in reading the embossing of the maker.
What wattage of bulb and base were you using in the set up?

 

[fmerg]

It works well in reading the embossing of the maker.
What wattage of bulb and base were you using in the set up?

i use a solar powered garden light
removed most of the shielding
cut a hold in the bottom of the box for the light fixture to fit
then cut a hole on the side for the solar panel
place the insulator on top of the light and cover the solar panel with my hand
does not look fancy but was cheap to make

 

[pepperj]

Cheap and it works👍

 

[fmerg]

i use a solar powered garden light
removed most of the shielding
cut a hold in the bottom of the box for the light fixture to fit
then cut a hole on the side for the solar panel
place the insulator on top of the light and cover the solar panel with my hand
does not look fancy but was cheap to make
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yea i found the garden light along side of a road and flat rate boxes are free at the Post office
not trying to say i am cheap but i am still trying to get my wife to hang up paper towels...

 

[villagenut]

I have used just a simple flashlight and set small glass like ink bottles directly on it in a darker room. I like how they turn out, i will have to try it on some of my i sulators. Here are how mine turned out with inks.

 

[Fat]

...I’d like a solar light that an insulator screws on for nights lighted pathways..

 

[WannaDig3687]

...I’d like a solar light that an insulator screws on for nights lighted pathways..

I just bought some solar light w/stakes from the Dollar Genaeral. Placed them in the ground and set my insulator on top. Then I took some apart and set in there and wired the insulator to hang.

 

[CreakyDigger]

Looks great! Easy to read the letters.

 

[WannaDig3687]

just made lightbox for seeing how they would look lite up
two different insulators
comments please

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I do love this! I wonder how a battery operated tea light would look? I know it wouldn't be as bright though.

 

[Fat]

.. Those look really neat! I like it alot and its got me thinking about what I could do.
That she space looks great!

 

[fmerg]

I just bought some solar light w/stakes from the Dollar Genaeral. Placed them in the ground and set my insulator on top. Then I took some apart and set in there and wired the insulator to hang.

looks great i will be working a lighted display this week

 

[fmerg]

I do love this! I wonder how a battery operated tea light would look? I know it wouldn't be as bright though.

the tea light will also work and you can place the insulator directly over the top
a small reflective surface would help...maybe some aluminum tape used in duck work