diy light for paintless dent removal training
How to Build a PDR Light for $70-100
Watch the video
PDR light stands cost about 400 and up for a good one.
Suction cup lights cost less, but are limited in how you can move them.
You want a free standing light but not break the bank?
Here's how to build one with off the shelf goods from a hardware store.
Parts List:
- Light $15.98
- Electric Cord $10.96
- Mr. Longarm Brush holder $7.97
- Shur Line paint pole $18.54
- 1 1/2" pipe flange $9.24
- 1 1/2" 12" pipe nipple $7.08
- 1/4-20 thread 1 inch countersunk screws and nuts for flange
Halex NM clamp connector 1 inch
Optional:
Trash can dolly $31.97
You can also build a base out of scrap wood, then screw the pipe flange to it.
Couple of corrections to the video.
When I bought the electric cord two years ago, it was $6. The price of copper has gone up, so its eleven bucks now.
The connector is called a NM Clamp connector 1 inch by Halex.
You can find small bags of them in the electric department. Its meant to hold romex wire, but suits us well here.
To make this light work for PDR, watch the second video for some easy and low cost modifications.
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Wow! thank for thinking about the small guys. that is a great Idea.
Hi Tim,
Great light idea, I also made one using a suction cup camera mount and a 12" low voltage light for placing on the work area, added some yellow shielding and a strip of black tape down the middle. For smaller dents it works great and can be moved easily. Total cost was around $20.
Thanks Tim good to know for a back up light
That;s a nice post, i also tried making using suction cup camera but not build as i wanted.
Good job, I want to build one too. Thanks John