P3D RE: P3D Roll your own light box?

["Groose, Gary" <GGroose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I made my own light box by first making a box from wood, 10"X12", about
6" high.  I then mounted a circular fluorescent fixture inside (8"), and
an electrical box with a light switch and power cord.  The light fixture
cost $20, but interestingly enough there was a rebate from Boston Edison
of the full $20!  I put a sheet of white translucent material on the top
(cut from a sheet used for ceiling fixtures - I had to buy a 2'X4'
sheet).  I didn't like how the top sagged, so I cut a piece of glass to
put on top of that.

It works but is kind of big and clunky.  I scrounged much of the
material, and the light fixture was free, but still it cost to buy the
bulb, white sheet, glass, electrical box.  If I had to do it again I
would buy one. :)

Gary Groose


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