Make a PVC Light Stand for Under $5
Make a PVC Light Stand for Under $5
If you’ve collected some frugal lights, you’re going to need stands to hang them on. A cheap retail stand will go for $20, but I managed to make four of these for that price. Plus, there are some things you can do with this stand that you can’t with tripod-like versions.
Halogen work light
Clamp light
PVC pipe cutters
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That is a really easy, good and cheap PVC stand… BUT… In fcking Serbia, for example that T part, that can connect 3 pipes, has almost the same diameter like pipes… So, there is no way to connect 2 or more pipes because it can only be done with an iron… If you take a next bigger T part, with bigger diameter than it is 3 times bigger than the pipe… If you are damned to live in Serbia do not even try to make it without plumber tools!
You almost sound like Jeff Goldblum
you are AWESOME
welldone..
Feels like I am watching Bob Ross for A/V stuff. Great video, thanks.
What screw did you use in 4:27
This is exactly what I was looking for! Need 3-4 lantern stands for camping and didn’t want to spend $150+ on Coleman stands. This is cheap and easy 👍 Thanks!!
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Just finished making these – perfect of my needs. Thanks!
You can use PVC pipes to replace alot of stands and you can spray paint the tubes flat black and the joints glossy yellow if you want a REALLY sweet finish. I did this to make a stand for my reef tank light and it looks amazing painted
You’re missing a parts list, so I made it for those who like to cut and paste their shopping list. Feel free to throw it in your notes if you wish.
1x ¾” PVC pipe 10’ in length to cut to:
3x ¾" PVC pipe 2’ in length
6x ¾" PVC pipe 6" in length
1x ¾" PVC pipe 1 1/2" in length
1x ¾" PVC pipe remainder" in length
4x ¾” PVC end caps
3x ¾” PVC T-joints
4x ¾” PVC couplers
I realize this is from 2010, but it is still timely. I am so incompetent with this kind of stuff, but even I can follow this tutorial! Thanks so much! Excellent!
Excelent idea Boss, As an Indian definitely I have to admire your concept, gr8 going
I have just a bulb with a cord, can this work?
Please make a video on 4:36. Did you use driller on it?
super like !!!!! thank you for de video !!! ^_^
God bless you real good!
thank you so much…..there is so much to learn from YouTube
This is poetry. Thank you!
Brilliant
Newbie here! I love the idea behind the crib sheet and pvc piping. I am guessing this would be used as a soft box. How exactly should I be attaching the frame of it to the stand that I create? With one of those half moon pieces (where you can fit the pvc into it)? Also, do I cut out a hole through the cloth on one side or create an actual box to put the framed crib sheet in? Any help clarifying this would be greatly appreciated. Thank in advance!
Just made 2 of these!! It was perfect & exactly what I needed. Thank you! 🙂
I love your videos. Easy instructions with occasional hilarious
commentary. "I have a bunch of these bed sheets cause I had a couple
babies."
How do you install the work light screw into the PVC end cap?
This is exactly what I was looking for thank you
I’ll bet soon we’ll see people selling these as packages.. (hint, hint) painting them black makes them look more pro – I love the creativity and flexibility of this option – I’m working on building my whole filmmaking kit – just starting out I could spend the money on audio equipment rather than light stands
Thank you.
Thank you. You explain it so good!
really awesome man
This is really great. I want to set up some simple and frugal lighting for doing computer tutorials from my webcam. This could be the ticket! And I have some baby crib sheets lying around 🙂
How do I fit my Neewer CN-160 light onto this stand?
I have just started this interest in doing someLive Streaming, and I am being very carefol as to not spend alot of money until I learn more as I go. I am very familiar with PVC pipe and fitting, and have thought about using it in some way. NOW you have my mind spinning with ideas! I am thinking not only stands, but a truss, as well as a boom arm for lights and audio! Thanks for the ideas and giving me something to think on!
very creative solutions for "frugal film makers". Thanks for posting.
Awesome! Thanks!
U dont have to glue it right?
Need help finding out how to build a mobile model stand so I can video while moving my models kind of like the one you did with the the sliding camera but one for holding models if you could help me I’d be really grateful
Well, actually, I think you _do_ want to glue together the base. Relying on friction with all your equipment lying around is inadvisable.
.. as a public service announcement: notice date of posting. (PVC is now a tad more expensive, mostly because this guy told everybody about PVC!!) lol :)) good vid!
So helpful!! Thank you!! Saved me hundreds! Can’t wait to make my own light kits!!
Just like a Guinness commercial. BRILLIANT!
How would you make a stand so that I can use it for a sewing dress torso. I would appreciate your feedback. Thank you
Lmao can someone fix the captions ? “The person you are going to do… is George Strait”
If this is your stand do you make a pinhole camera too? 🙂
That’s great stuff. I really enjoyed the simplicity you have shown while making these cool stands. Thank you
Would a 1-1/2 version of these PVC pipes be strong enough to hold a 75lb traffic light? Or should I stick with metal pipes?
which size pipes did you use? today i tried 20mm pipe joint to 25mm T-joint…and it doest not fit..actually t joint is big…so how did you figure out..please inform me /..thanks
Thank you so much for this great video. At 4:36- what did you do to the end cap to allow it to nicely receive the bolt from the work light? Thanks.
WOW! thanks, man, been looking for something like this for ages! WELL DONE!!
First time viewer, instant subscriber. Your creativity is inspirational.
whats a phonebook?
@7:40 Google killed the phonebook…. Great design buddy, still helpful 7 years on!
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