The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

On 1/12/14 12:15 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

Some cut.

Would it be practical to fasten a barbell or dumbbell weight to the
base in the center?

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:15:26 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

What about a few small sand bags placed over each leg, during use? I
see this used in highways signs so the wind won't blow them over so
easily.

.....weight from an old barbell set - maybe

On 1/12/2014 1:15 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

How often do you move this device?
Does the weight have to fold up conveniently?


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Learn about Jesus
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..

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual
head work light. If you look carefully, you'll notice
that the center pole does not match the base. That's
because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal
pole so that I can get extra height from the light. The
problem is that the work light is now relatively unstable
due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of
the tripod are hollow. I've considered pouring concrete
into the tubes but I'm not sure it would be enough
weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod but
there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support
bars which extends straight through the tube. To insert a
rod I'd have drill out the rivet, insert the steel bar
and then drill through the rod in order to reattached the
support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put
into it if there's an easier solution.

When I was a photographer I used sand bags...add whatever weight you need.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of
concrete or three 7/8" x 12" steel rods or something else?

No idea but if you want tubes of something use lead shot and epoxy.

--

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____________________________

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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual
head work light. If you look carefully, you'll notice
that the center pole does not match the base. That's
because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal
pole so that I can get extra height from the light. The
problem is that the work light is now relatively unstable
due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of
the tripod are hollow. I've considered pouring concrete
into the tubes but I'm not sure it would be enough
weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod but
there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support
bars which extends straight through the tube. To insert a
rod I'd have drill out the rivet, insert the steel bar
and then drill through the rod in order to reattached the
support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put
into it if there's an easier solution.

When I was a photographer I used sand bags...add whatever weight you need.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of
concrete or three 7/8" x 12" steel rods or something else?

No idea but if you want tubes of something use lead shot and epoxy.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?
Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net

On 1/12/14, 10:15 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?


Could an old cast iron (or plastic) barbell weight, or maybe even an old
automotive flywheel just be slipped over the mast and allowed to rest on
top of the tripod apex? Wouldn't be pretty, but would probably work great.

Erik

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:18:05 -0500, "dadiOH"
wrote:

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual
head work light. If you look carefully, you'll notice
that the center pole does not match the base. That's
because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal
pole so that I can get extra height from the light. The
problem is that the work light is now relatively unstable
due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of
the tripod are hollow. I've considered pouring concrete
into the tubes but I'm not sure it would be enough
weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod but
there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support
bars which extends straight through the tube. To insert a
rod I'd have drill out the rivet, insert the steel bar
and then drill through the rod in order to reattached the
support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put
into it if there's an easier solution.

When I was a photographer I used sand bags...add whatever weight you need.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of
concrete or three 7/8" x 12" steel rods or something else?

No idea but if you want tubes of something use lead shot and epoxy.

Glad you mentioned lead (bird) shot. Pour each leg full or partial
full and cap the ends. Things should still fold up easily for storage?

Bird shot lead can be sewn into material for a door stop, too. (like a
lead pillow)

Or in the prison business, we called it "bean bags". Fired a center of
mass AKA stun guns!

Lead shot and epoxy sounds like a good solution. You can fill each of the legs from the top and the bottom, don't have to worry about the rivets in the middle of each leg.

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:25:27 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

I'm single. If it weren't for usenet crisis,
my days would be empty.

If you really need a friend, get a dog.

They eat, sleep and ****; but never talk back.

...mine is a barkless African hound dog.

Oren wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:25:27 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

I'm single. If it weren't for usenet crisis,
my days would be empty.

If you really need a friend, get a dog.

They eat, sleep and ****; but never talk back.

..mine is a barkless African hound dog.

This is the one I would like.
Is it a dog, a wolf, or a mix of each?
http://www.pawnation.com/2013/05/24/...nimal-shelter/


--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeros after @

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:05:16 -0500, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

How often do you move this device?

Every single time that is required. Do I have to think of everything?

Oren wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:15:26 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

What about a few small sand bags placed over each leg, during use? I
see this used in highways signs so the wind won't blow them over so
easily.

....weight from an old barbell set - maybe

Thanks, but I'm looking for a integral solution. No extra parts to carry,
store, move.

Dean Hoffman " wrote:
On 1/12/14 12:15 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

Some cut.

Would it be practical to fasten a barbell or dumbbell weight to the base in the center?

Possible, but cumbersome. I still want to be able to fold up the base
easily. A dumbbell weight would prevent that or at a minimum make it
inconvenient.

" wrote:
Lead shot and epoxy sounds like a good solution. You can fill each of
the legs from the top and the bottom, don't have to worry about the
rivets in the middle of each leg.

That's a possibility. I'll look into it.

Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 1/12/2014 1:15 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

How often do you move this device?

Extremely often.

Does the weight have to fold up conveniently?


Yes.

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:15:26 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

Can't do it without making the legs longer.

On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:15:26 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

How about three sandbags, laid over the horizontal parts of the base, or
even maybe the sloping parts.

That way the base won't be permanently heavy, if you want to carry it
somewhere that the added weight isn't needed.

And if there's a flood, you'll be 3 bags ahead of the game. Plus other
uses.

I don't think you can buy sandbags in most places, but you can buy the
bags and fill them with sand.

micky wrote:
On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:15:26 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

The following is a picture of the tripod base of a dual head work light. If
you look carefully, you'll notice that the center pole does not match the
base. That's because I modified the base to hold an adjustable metal pole
so that I can get extra height from the light. The problem is that the work
light is now relatively unstable due to being top heavy.

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps65fce9b3.jpg

I'm looking for ideas to add weight to base. The legs of the tripod are
hollow. I've considered pouring concrete into the tubes but I'm not sure
it would be enough weight. I also considered inserting a solid steel rod
but there is an obstruction - the rivet for the flat support bars which
extends straight through the tube. To insert a rod I'd have drill out the
rivet, insert the steel bar and then drill through the rod in order to
reattached the support rods. Doable, but more work than I want to put into
it if there's an easier solution.

Which would weigh more - three 7/8" x 12" 'tubes' of concrete or three 7/8"
x 12" steel rods or something else?

How about three sandbags, laid over the horizontal parts of the base, or
even maybe the sloping parts.

That way the base won't be permanently heavy, if you want to carry it
somewhere that the added weight isn't needed.

And if there's a flood, you'll be 3 bags ahead of the game. Plus other
uses.

I don't think you can buy sandbags in most places, but you can buy the
bags and fill them with sand.

You seem to have missed my response the last time sandbags were suggested.

"Thanks, but I'm looking for a integral solution. No extra parts to carry,
store, move."

Besides, I live on top of a hill overlooking a bay. If a flood ever reached
my house, we'd all be in more trouble than sandbags could possibly deal
with. We'd be talking an Armageddon-like situation.

On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:42:06 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

You seem to have missed my response the last time sandbags were suggested.

"Thanks, but I'm looking for a integral solution. No extra parts to carry,
store, move."

It was suggested to pour the tri-pod legs with lead bird shot as a
ballast. "Integral" in the unit

YMMV

Oren wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:42:06 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

You seem to have missed my response the last time sandbags were suggested.

"Thanks, but I'm looking for a integral solution. No extra parts to carry,
store, move."

It was suggested to pour the tri-pod legs with lead bird shot as a
ballast. "Integral" in the unit

YMMV

I read that and it's going to be tried. I was merely replying to micky's
sand bag suggestion, which came very late and had already been suggested,
more than once.

BTW...the light fell over again tonight. It doesn't take much of bump for
it to start to topple. Unfortunately my hands were otherwise occupied and
I couldn't catch it.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

Oren wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:42:06 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
wrote:

You seem to have missed my response the last time
sandbags were suggested.

"Thanks, but I'm looking for a integral solution. No
extra parts to carry, store, move."

It was suggested to pour the tri-pod legs with lead
bird shot as a ballast. "Integral" in the unit

YMMV

I read that and it's going to be tried. I was merely
replying to micky's sand bag suggestion, which came very
late and had already been suggested, more than once.

BTW...the light fell over again tonight. It doesn't take
much of bump for it to start to topple. Unfortunately my
hands were otherwise occupied and I couldn't catch it.

An alternative to adding weight is to increase the span of the legs. Can't
tell the diameter of what you have but perhaps they lend themselve to having
pipe/tubing sliped over them? Wouldn't have to be a perfect fit, a couple
of pins at 90 degrees to each other would stifle any wobble.

--

dadiOH
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