You might be a redneck (or Texas Swamp Diver) if...

[Guba]

...you make underwater video equipment out of plumbing parts.

Yup, that's a three-inch PVC end cap serving as that video light's housing. Perfectly matches the 4 inch PVC pipe I used for the body of my video camera housing. Ain't pretty, but sure is cheap! (Oh my...I'm starting to sound like some of those guys on the reality shows!) Hey, it works! The light is a 36 LED array that produces about 600 lumens at 5600 K. Good, broad angle, even lighting and should work pretty well for relatively short distances. I plan on using two of these in tandem on opposing arms.

 

[Timeliner]

pretty cool Bill !

When you start picking a Banjo and make your pony bottle harness and stuff from parts you get at the Saddle & Tack supply store then you are a true Redneck

 

[jawfish]

Very cool. Love to see it when it gets finished. Are the LEDs powered by the camera?

 

[Guba]

Jawfish...nope, the lights are self contained. The only modification is rewiring them for magnetic switches.

 

[jawfish]

Jawfish...nope, the lights are self contained. The only modification is rewiring them for magnetic switches.

That is cool.

 

[IslandFrog]

Hey Bill,

These could come in handy with our possible summer diving plans! Great Job as always. Can't wait to see them.