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Re: [Shop-talk] flood light extension

To: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] flood light extension
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 18:24:57 +0000 (UTC)
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Those threads are the same as what is used in plumbing.=C2=A0 Plumbing fitt=
ings will work as well.
Dave=20


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    On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12:34:00 PM CDT, Steven Trovato <strovato@o=
ptonline.net> wrote:  =20

 Sounds good.=C2=A0 Is rigid conduit and couplings=20
suitable for outdoor use?=C2=A0 Thanks.

-Steve T.

At 12:53 PM 6/4/2024, Pat Horne wrote:

>Steve, you should be able to make an extension=20
>from a piece of rigid metal conduit. It will be=20
>threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to=20
>connect to the fixture. EMT conduit would=20
>probably be too light unless you only need an inch or two extension.
>
>Peace, Pat
>
>Pat Horne
>We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
>On Jun 4, 2024, at 11:39=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=C2=AFAM, Steven Trovato <strovato@=
optonline.net> wrote:
>
>=C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood light with two of=
 these:
>
>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-2-25-in-LED-Gray-Switch-Controlled=
-Floodlight/3136837
>
>Is there any way to extend the part with the=20
>threaded end?=C2=A0 Through some bad planning, one of=20
>the lights is blocked by the gutter=20
>downspout.=C2=A0 I would like to extend it out from=20
>there.=C2=A0 If the wires need to be longer I can=20
>figure out how to do that.=C2=A0 Whatever I do will=20
>have to be suitable for outdoor use.=C2=A0 Moving the=20
>downspout would be difficult.=C2=A0 I can also=20
>relocate the whole light, but some sort of=20
>extension arm would be the quickest and easiest=20
>solution of it is possible.=C2=A0 Thanks.
>
>-Steve T.
>
>
>
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ne">&gt;<br clear=3D"none">&gt;Peace, Pat<br clear=3D"none">&gt;<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;Pat Horne<br clear=3D"none">&gt;We support Habitat for Humani=
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lank">strovato@optonline.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;<br clear=
=3D"none">&gt;=C3=AF=C2=BB=C2=BFOutside my shop I have a typical flood ligh=
t with two of these:<br clear=3D"none">&gt;<br clear=3D"none">&gt;<a shape=
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any way to extend the part with the <br clear=3D"none">&gt;threaded end?&nb=
sp; Through some bad planning, one of <br clear=3D"none">&gt;the lights is =
blocked by the gutter <br clear=3D"none">&gt;downspout.&nbsp; I would like =
to extend it out from <br clear=3D"none">&gt;there.&nbsp; If the wires need=
 to be longer I can <br clear=3D"none">&gt;figure out how to do that.&nbsp;=
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use.&nbsp; Moving the <br clear=3D"none">&gt;downspout would be difficult.&=
nbsp; I can also <br clear=3D"none">&gt;relocate the whole light, but some =
sort of <br clear=3D"none">&gt;extension arm would be the quickest and easi=
est <br clear=3D"none">&gt;solution of it is possible.&nbsp; Thanks.<br cle=
ar=3D"none">&gt;<br clear=3D"none">&gt;-Steve T.<br clear=3D"none">&gt;<br =
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