Work Light And Cord Reel From PVC Tubing

Step 6 Final Results

Here's the finished product with lamp holder on top of storage tube mounted inside cord reel.

It really does give off plenty of light and is great to put in the corner of your work space.

Please let me know what you think and rate this instructable.

Also check out my YouTube video for more details and visit my YouTube Channel "TheToolManShow".

Thanks for watching.

Comments

[mturner12]

Only thing that might be a drawback is that the power going through the cord holder might heat up if you use this for too long and cause it to melt all together. Voice of experience....lol Had a cord in a commercial reel holder and had it plugged into a light and there is a thing called "Electrical Magnetic Reflux" from power running through the wire and it causes heat as the power goes through. The plastic covering can take that heat if it is unrolled, but rolled there isn't anywhere for that heat to go so it melts and causes a huge short. I am going to built the light for myself for sure. Great instructable!

[Cervantes]

That is an awesome build. I knew there were thousands of uses for discarded reels that can be snagged by the truckload behind my local Graybar.

[trike road poet]

Serious work light, solid design and clean build.  This is great quick patio light, backyard light, garage lamp or clean up the design a bit, paint the bottom, point the light into a corner and make a great indirect 'art form' lamp for a different sort of room light (like in a TV or media room!)

You have a winner here.

[graphicsman]

Thanks for the compliment, I like the uses.

[rsoneill21]

 Hey,

Cool job man. That really looks good. Keep up the good instructables you are making "instrucatabler".

Ryan

[graphicsman]

Thanks for the compliment.