[Shop-talk] flood light extension

[Steven Trovato]

Good idea on adding a support.  Since it looks 
like appropriate conduit pieces are available, I 
really don't see any reason to mess with plumbing 
stuff.  Thanks for the help.

-Steve T.

At 03:29 PM 6/4/2024, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
>Don't use water pipe in place of rigid conduit. Â
>
>This link is to a 6" conduit nipple that may work,
>
><https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-1-2-in-Threaded-Nipple-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1001832664
>
>along with a threaded coupling  
><https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421>https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-ProConnex-1-2-in-Zinc-plated-Steel-Threaded-Coupling-Conduit-Fittings/1100421
>
>Too much weight on the end will torque the cover 
>and the box.  If you could add a support 
>somehow, it would likely last longer. Â
>
>On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM Pat Horne 
><<mailto:patintexas at icloud.com>patintexas at icloud.com> wrote:
>Yes. It’s galvanized & looks like galvanized 
>water pipe but I don’t know if the thread is 
>the same & water pipe may have burrs on the 
>inside that could damage the wire. I’d use some sealer on the joints too.
>
>Peace, Pat
>
>Pat Horne
>We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
>On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM, Steven Trovato 
><<mailto:strovato at optonline.net>strovato at 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 11:39 AM, Steven Trovato 
> <<mailto:strovato at optonline.net>strovato at 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>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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