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Tripod Desk Lamp

Tripod Desk Lamp
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An extremely simple, cheap and practical lamp for when you are trying to draw and your own shadow is bothering you. also good as an adjustable reading lamp. I didn't actually need tools to make it.

The idea is the main thing, because it's not much to put together.
Materials:
-Lampshade (purchased at flea market for $1.99)
-Small Tripod (free from a friend, but $20 at radioshack)
 
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Step 1Lefty Loosey

Lefty Loosey
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Tighten the crank on the side of the tripod. Then turn the entire camera platform counterclockwise.
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6 comments
Nov 15, 2008. 11:41 AMandrew13 says:
i found this old tripod used in WWII at an old barn
Sep 8, 2008. 7:35 AMThe Bottomless Paddling Pool says:
I made a temporary one of these. It's just a clip-on desk lamp attached to one of my tripods with masking tape to keep it stable. Super simple. However, yours is a good permanent version. they look so cool I might make one to keep.
Apr 23, 2008. 7:33 AMpingeee says:
Good one
Apr 22, 2008. 4:40 PMScammah says:
This is a great and simple idea I'm seriously going to look into it.
Apr 22, 2008. 4:54 PMarte.sano says:
hooooo!!! coool!! I like it!

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Author:Velotrash Industries
Just a person who likes to make things. Not blessed with extreme dexterity or creativity or craftsmanship or constancy, but every once and a while I make nifty things.