Housing my DIY LED pendant (need acrylic work)

[snowmansnow]

so, im ready for a housing for my diy LED pendant. the sink (and thus the pendant size) is about 7.5 x 15. It is only a few inches tall. I think it would be pretty cool to have a housing made of clear acrylic. I worked too hard on everything to cover it up. Basically I need an acrylic box with a way to sit the sink down into it to leave room for optics and then a shield at the bottom... I'll attach a google sketch later...

what do you guys think? it SHOULDN't be expensive to have made should it? Any acrylic folks out there?

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[rolo65]

could always find out from MRC.....wouldnt think just a small box would be very much...

 

[snowmansnow]

ok here is what i kind of had in mind in a VERY crude 3d rendering (without the end to make it easier to see). The actual sink would sit down on the acrylic blocks on the inside and there would be a gap between the botom of the sink and the shield to allow for optics.

next I'll put a sink in there
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[snowmansnow]

the sink would just sit inside.. again.. without the last side for ease of viewing
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[fish scales2]

I have the scrap acylic, the tools and adhesive. Unless you are wanting a perfect piece of art you can build your own in less than an hour at my shop with my help.

 

[snowmansnow]

Fish Scales2;527499 wrote: I have the scrap acylic, the tools and adhesive. Unless you are wanting a perfect piece of art you can build your own in less than an hour at my shop with my help.

I'd love too.. hard to get out that way from AL with all I have going on. I will def keep u in mind though.. and would make it worth the trouble with some purchases I'm sure

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[snowmansnow]

somehow I need to suspend it over this frag tank.

tank will be in on Monday

20x 16 x 11
B
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[snowmansnow]

ok.. frustrating.

i have tank, plumbing, supply pump otw.. but still haven't an idea about how to tastefully put my light on the thing.

I want something modern and sleek, without a lot of bulk.

 

[weaglereefer]

What is the stand made of? Make a matching pendant, same style and color, and stick the LED unit in there.

 

[grouper therapy]

got a general idea of what you want maybe a pic to start from or a sketch. I will try to help you with something acrylic.

 

[snowmansnow]

grouper therapy;529231 wrote: got a general idea of what you want maybe a pic to start from or a sketch. I will try to help you with something acrylic.

Scroll up a few posts. The only thing I would change is making the sides come down over the square that holds the sink up, so that it actually sits on the sides of the tank. Confusing I know. Really need to make the bottom of the sink a foot from the top of the tank to allow the LEDs adequate spread.

 

[snowmansnow]

au01st;529229 wrote: What is the stand made of? Make a matching pendant, same style and color, and stick the LED unit in there.

I ended up using an old table that is much shorter because of where it is in the room.

 

[grouper therapy]

Sorry i can't see them ! I will try in the am