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Re: [Shop-talk] flood light extension

To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> engine=ICAP:2.0.272,Aquarius:18.0.1039,Hydra:6.0.680,FMLib:17.12.28.16 definitions=2024-06-04_09,2024-06-04_01,2024-05-17_01 malwarescore=0 clxscore=1015 suspectscore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 mlxscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.19.0-2308100000 definitions=main-2406040137
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] flood light extension
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024 12:03:56 -0500
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Yes. Itâ??s galvanized & looks like galvanized water pipe but I donâ??t know if 
the thread is the same & water pipe may have burrs on the inside that could 
damage the wire. Iâ??d use some sealer on the joints too. 

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00â?¯PM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> wrote:

Sounds good.  Is rigid conduit and couplings suitable for outdoor use?  
Thanks.

-Steve T.

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

> Steve, you should be able to make an extension from a piece of rigid metal 
> conduit. It will be threaded on both ends & will need a coupling to connect 
> to the fixture. EMT conduit would 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 11:39â?¯AM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> Outside 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 threaded end?  Through some bad 
> planning, one of the lights is blocked by the gutter downspout.  I would like 
> to extend it out from there.  If the wires need to be longer I can figure out 
> how to do that.  Whatever I do will have to be suitable for outdoor use.  
> Moving the downspout would be difficult.  I can also relocate the whole 
> light, but some sort of extension arm would be the quickest and easiest 
> solution of it is possible.  Thanks.
> 
> -Steve T.
> 
> 
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