Telescoping Poles and Mounts for Scene Lighting

[Fighting17th]

I had this mentioned in my general wanted ad, but started a new thread for this one, with some updates.

I am looking for 2 complete telescoping pole assemblies with mounts/hardware for mounting scene lighting as seen on many brush/command/QRS/etc. pickup trucks. Similar to the ones in Whelen's demo truck below, but I need to be able to mount to toolboxes, not headache rack.

I MIGHT consider the lights too (LED preferably) such as Whelen Pioneers if the price is VERY cheap, but probably just the poles.

Many items to trade! See my posts in warning and non-warning. If not, I will buy outright for the right price.

 

[toyotafan]

Check thier catlog out, they are very reasonable

www.ALT-ENT.com

 

[Fighting17th]

BUMP still looking

 

[MarchHare94]

I'd like to know what you find. I've been considering the same thing, but I think I'm going to spend the cash on a firefighting labeled pole.

 

[Fighting17th]

I'd like to know what you find. I've been considering the same thing, but I think I'm going to spend the cash on a firefighting labeled pole.

Still haven't had much luck. I was going to use probably like a 12-16" cheaper offroad light stick for the actual lighting. It needs to be 12v anyway for my application since I don't have a generator or large invertor.

I found one set of poles on Facebook, but the halogen lights were still attached, and the guy wouldn't separate plus he didn't really want to ship.

I'm still looking for a set of poles only

 

[MarchHare94]

Man. that's about the same I'm looking for. I'd take them with the old halogens haha. But still, I'm wondering about building something. I was thinking of using PVC. May not work perfectly, but I've got somewhat of an idea

 

[Fighting17th]

Man. that's about the same I'm looking for. I'd take them with the old halogens haha. But still, I'm wondering about building something. I was thinking of using PVC. May not work perfectly, but I've got somewhat of an idea

Yeah if they were really cheap I would've taken the halogens and sold just the lights, but he wanted $150 for the pair and was a several hour drive away, not worth it! Yeah, thats a good idea. If I can't find something soon, when I have some time I might consider building something too.

 

[MarchHare94]

I'm looking up how to build them now.. I'll probably whip a set up in the next week of two and post some pictures

 

[Fighting17th]

Yes please! If you figure something out and it looks good, I'll probably end up doing the same thing. If you find any instructions, pics, etc online, please post pics or send them to me

 

[MarchHare94]

I'm still working on it, I've got a couple ideas just looking for what I need

 

[MarchHare94]

How tall are you looking to have these lights go up?

 

[unlisted]

Man. that's about the same I'm looking for. I'd take them with the old halogens haha. But still, I'm wondering about building something. I was thinking of using PVC. May not work perfectly, but I've got somewhat of an idea

Trust me, DON'T waste your $$$ on PVC.. At the very least use HDPE. Ideally use some type of metal. .

 

[MarchHare94]

The PVC was an idea. I've got a couple plans with aluminum poles, just looking for the right thing

 

[Rescue 1]

It isn't hi tech but my local vfd has a light truck using pipe and reducers. If you'd like I can get a couple pics. Cheap and effective. 

Here's a wide shot:

http://www.farmington47.com/thumbnail/wtb/?CacheSubFolder=gallery&width=2048&ImagePath=http://cdn1.chiefwebdesign.com/farmington47/articleimages/Article_ArticleApparatus_34_20141130_0611363.JPG

 

[Fighting17th]

That looks nice. If you happen to be around the station sometime and have some time, yeah I'd love a few pics. But no hurry at all because honestly I might not be doing this now. I've put probably over $3000 into my truck in the past few months and it still won't pass inspection or emission and has a miss along with other problems. I bought it with 60k miles on it and it only has about 80k on it now. I'm so disgusted with this truck that it's probably getting traded in ASAP. As nice as the new Ford trucks look, I don't know if I could ever bring myself to buy another one! I never had these problems with several Chevys I've owned.

 

[Rescue 1]

Not a problem. I actually went the other way with my vehicles. After driving GM for many years, I just got tired of how thin the sheet metal was getting. I bought a 2011 F350 Superduty and haven't looked back. I'll swing by the station in the next week or so if we don't have an alarm before.

 

[Jarred J.]

find some camera or DJ lighting tripods (some can be found for around $30 and can handle up to 100lbs (of bacon)

and rig to your choice.

 

[MarchHare94]

find some camera or DJ lighting tripods (some can be found for around $30 and can handle up to 100lbs (of bacon)

and rig to your choice.

That's basically what I'm looking for. I need to talk with the guy who just installed lights on one of my towns engines. He uses a pole like what I'm looking for.

 

[Fighting17th]

I ended up buying a pair of strobe beacon poles that I am going to use from a member here. So I'm going to lock this thread. But to those who sent me ideas and whatnot, feel free to continue to PM me with your build, and you should post a topic in the build category. Thanks!