Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « on: January 02, 2024, 12:34:01 PM » Author: suzukir122
Okay, so I've thought about this for a long time. Over thinking about it at times... ... I've given up the search for five footer HO fixtures, since they're tough to find. So now I'm looking for help, and would be willing to pay some... CASH... for the help. If someone can cut a few 8 footer fixtures down to 5 footer fixtures, and then SELL THEM each on Ebay, I would purchase them... one by one. I'm looking for just the fixtures themselves, with the sockets. Wiring would be cool too, but no ballasts. If anyone is interested, I'm hoping for seven fixtures total... so seven fixtures, five feet each. I would eventually hop on Ebay and buy a fixture once I have the money for it... each time, one by one, until all fixtures were bought. Just as long as the price of each fixture does not exceed 150 dollars. I don't know, as of now this is just an idea for fixtures I'm wanting, but if anyone can chop down several HO fixtures down to five footers for me, please let me know! Also, the fixtures must be ready for me to install the ballasts, etc.
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	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #1 on: January 02, 2024, 03:29:24 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Have you thought of making homemade fixtures?
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	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #2 on: January 02, 2024, 03:45:26 PM » Author: suzukir122
Nope. I don't have the resources to create any type of homemade fixtures. lol... my goal is to stick with the 5 footer HO Rapid Start two lamp strip idea for shelf up-lighting. I want it to look as professional as I can get it to be. I don't trust my skill level in terms of making any sort of homemade fixture, even if it pertains to the HO up-lighting idea of mine. With that said, I'm willing to PAY a lighting enthusiast to create the five footer fixtures for me.
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Interests:
1. Motorcycles, Cars, Women, and Lighting (especially fluorescent)
2. Weightlifting/staying extremely athletic
3. Severe Thunderstorms of all kinds
4. Food and drinks. So gimme them bbq ribs
Lighting has ALWAYS been a passion of mine. I consider everyone on here to be a friend

	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #4 on: January 02, 2024, 10:06:10 PM » Author: suzukir122
I would make custom drawings, but my skill level is far down in terms of that as well. That, and any sort of complexed math measurements... not my forte. Then also the expense of sheet metal fabrication. lol... I'd rather get someone who knows how to cut down fixtures and pay them. I've given this a lot of thought. Not sure if I'll be able to find anyone willing to do so, since HO fixtures are awesome, vintage beasts. Not many lighting enthusiasts would be willing, which is understandable.
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Interests:
1. Motorcycles, Cars, Women, and Lighting (especially fluorescent)
2. Weightlifting/staying extremely athletic
3. Severe Thunderstorms of all kinds
4. Food and drinks. So gimme them bbq ribs
Lighting has ALWAYS been a passion of mine. I consider everyone on here to be a friend

	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #5 on: January 03, 2024, 08:31:47 AM » Author: suzukir122
I'm still also interested in the 6 footer HO fixtures as well, which are a little more common than 5 footer HO fixtures, but of course, I'm having trouble finding those online as well. The lamps and ballasts can be found with ease, but the fixtures are very tough to find anywhere online.
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Interests:
1. Motorcycles, Cars, Women, and Lighting (especially fluorescent)
2. Weightlifting/staying extremely athletic
3. Severe Thunderstorms of all kinds
4. Food and drinks. So gimme them bbq ribs
Lighting has ALWAYS been a passion of mine. I consider everyone on here to be a friend

	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #6 on: January 03, 2024, 05:39:45 PM » Author: LightBulbFun
just thinking, I wonder if it might be worth your while to contact Don93s, he makes some pretty nicely finished custom length fixtures from time to time for all his odd-ball tubes perhaps he might be willing to do something on commission for you? DaveLay also sometimes does custom fixture work and on commission also so he may be worth a shout also
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	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #8 on: January 03, 2024, 10:18:17 PM » Author: xmaslightguy
I've never seen a 5-foot fixture of any type. I ended up making my own to run a pair of 58w UK preheat ballasts & T8's in. As far as cutting down a longer fixture, if its one of the thin-metal modern ones, you could pretty much do it with tinsnips .lol. But best thing I've found is a Dremel tool & #409 cutoff discs. You can get a pretty clean cut if you take your time (and the cut is thin enough that you can use the remaining shorter fixture piece to make another fixture ) Its truly not that hard, just a bit time-consuming. I've cut or completely made multiple fixtures in my time. Oh and once you've got a Dremel tool, you'll be glad you bought it, they're quite handy to have around.
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	Re: Wanted: HO Fluorescent Fixtures Cut Down to Five Feet « Reply #11 on: January 04, 2024, 12:32:53 PM » Author: suzukir122
I've used dremels with a cutting disc before, but in my case, the cutting disc was fragile and I had to replace it time and time again. I guess it depends on the type of cutting disc used. But cutting things is not my forte, as much as I hate to say it. I've learned that the hard way a few times in the past. I may just go ahead and give in, and look for the F48T12 HO fixtures. Either that or maybe I can find 6 footer Lithonia HO fixtures based on part numbers. I've found their 8 and 4 footer HO fixtures online, but none that were 6 footers. All the fixtures I found though seemed a bit more... modern... and too slim to fit a full power HO magnetic ballast.
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Interests:
1. Motorcycles, Cars, Women, and Lighting (especially fluorescent)
2. Weightlifting/staying extremely athletic
3. Severe Thunderstorms of all kinds
4. Food and drinks. So gimme them bbq ribs
Lighting has ALWAYS been a passion of mine. I consider everyone on here to be a friend