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nac359
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by nac359 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:26 am
Hi all. I'm always impressed with the lighted models I see on here so I decided to take the plunge and light one up.
Thankfully the lighting wiring wasn't too difficult, but I'm curious how people mount them on a stand? I take it to use a metal tube, but how do you mount it to the stand? Glue? Screw it on? Something else?
Tommy8008
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by Tommy8008 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:01 am
Can't speak for anyone else, but I got a metal tube that was slightly bigger than the hole and just tapped the tube in.
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by Kylwell » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:31 pm
Generally speaking, a pressure fit works. You can get hollow threaded rod and bolt everything together but it's usually too much of a hassle to bother with.
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by Stu Pidasso » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:38 pm
Tommy8008 wrote: Can't speak for anyone else, but I got a metal tube that was slightly bigger than the hole and just tapped the tube in.
Giggity
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nac359
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by nac359 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:02 pm
Many thanks! I think ill try the pressure fit idea.
Tommy8008
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by Tommy8008 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:35 am
Stu Pidasso wrote: Tommy8008 wrote: Can't speak for anyone else, but I got a metal tube that was slightly bigger than the hole and just tapped the tube in.
Giggity