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Making a low cost photography light stand

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  1. Making a low cost photography light stand, Unplug the lamp: étape 1, image 1 de 1
    • Before disassembling on the lamp, it MUST be unplugged!

  2. Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the lightbulb: étape 2, image 1 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the lightbulb: étape 2, image 2 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the lightbulb: étape 2, image 3 de 3
    • If the bulb is worth keeping, this can be reused.

    • If the lamp has a lightbulb installed, remove it from the lamp.

  3. Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the socket cover: étape 3, image 1 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the socket cover: étape 3, image 2 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the socket cover: étape 3, image 3 de 3
    • MOST LAMPS WILL BE SIMILAR, but designs can vary.

    • Remove the switch handle. Note: While this can be optional, it was required on this lamp. If it looks tied into something, it probably has to be removed.

    • Remove the socket cover. Once removed, remove the bulb socket.

  4. Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the bulb socket: étape 4, image 1 de 2 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the bulb socket: étape 4, image 2 de 2
    • Sockets that hold the cord in with a press-fit design are hard to reuse by design. Unless you can depress the cord, cut the cord at the socket and discard the bulb socket.

    • After removing the plastic cover and switch, remove the bulb socket with a Phillips #2 screwdriver. If your socket is press fit, these are generally not reusable. Cut the cord unless you can pull the cord and not compromise the socket.

    • Discard any broken or unwanted components.

  5. Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the cord: étape 5, image 1 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the cord: étape 5, image 2 de 3 Making a low cost photography light stand, Remove the cord: étape 5, image 3 de 3
    • Keep the cord if it is in good shape. These are excellent to keep around to repair other lamps (or anything in need of a similar cord).

    • After removing the bulb socket, remove the power cord.

  6. Making a low cost photography light stand, Test the lamp and find a good clamp point: étape 6, image 1 de 1
    • After gutting the lamp, find a good spot to clamp a workshop light on like the one shown. Additional changes like height reduction can also be done at this stage.

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