Fluorescent lighting strips

Hi -

 

I really want to use Fluorescent strip Lighting (like the Kino Flo) but I just can't

afford it now.

 

Is there any way i can just buy the long bulbs and the contacts, wire them

together and case them in a BARNDOOR style wrap-around - using some plastic

composite and a few bits of velcro. I think i actually saw this in a couple of big

studios.

 

All and any DIY suggestions welcome - please no alternative suggestions to

lighting source.

 

Also, I am guessing i'd need some transistor or something toregulate the 220V

coming in from the plug into the bulbs.

 

Regards

there web site has a parts list of items you need you can find most the parts at a industrial electrical store I am in the process of making something similar, for a stand I am using an adjustable pedestal fan frame without the fan lol I just bought the ballast kits and power supply and now its mounted and working im currently looking for adjustably barn doors I was thinking aluminum mounted with a locking hinge witch I have seen at lowes im not very handy so this has taken me a few weeks after its done im posting some photos because it will be my work of art lol

We mounted several 4-foot ceiling troffers to heavy-duty roller stands with conduit clamps, added electrical cords, and use 92+ cri daylight bulbs.

 

Then I built a few units from (don't laugh) angel-food cake pans, stuffed with seven electrical sockets and high-cri compact fluorescents (seven because three switches can be wired to turn on 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 or7 lamps at a time).

 

It actually works pretty good.<div></div>

Rand,

 

What brand of compact fluorescents are those and what cri rating do they have? I've

never come across CF's that were even close to neutral looking.

 

Looks like they did a good job going by your posted image. Nice shot BTW.