Salvage Solar Lights
by
Teri.jeffrey
(IC: homeowner)
6 Materials
$50
3
Easy
While decluttering my project space, I decided it was time to put these various pieces of salvage and scrap pieces to work.
With jack stands, reinforcing rod, various drilled wood pieces and Rustoleum spray paint, I decided that solar light stands wouldbe perfect.
Off to Lowe's to buy the solar lights to complete the materials that I would need. I always opt for 8x lumens as they shine brighter and longer. Next, I spray painted every piece except the solar lights with black spray paint followed by several coats of clear coat to protect them from the weather.
Then I placed the reinforcing rod through the jack stand, tightened in place with a nut & bolt and threaded the various wood pieces until I found the design that I liked best. Decided they needed a little "oomph" so added a touch of Gilder's Paste Wax to the edges.
Cut the solar light tubes in half to give them the right height and then positioned and glued them on reinforcing rod.
Charged solar light pieces and they're ready for my patio.
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Suggested materials:
- Jack stands (salvage pieces)
- Drilled wooden pieces (scrap project wood)
- Reinforcing rod, nuts & bolts (Lowe's)
- Rustoleum black & clear coat spray paints (Lowe's)
- Solar Lights (Lowe's)
- Gilder's Paste Wax (online)
Published April 4th, 2017 9:50 AM
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Shelly Moore on Apr 10, 2019
Paint the solar panels only with clear nail polish. Here our water has minerals that makes everything cloudy with buildup. I also just replace the batteries when needed. Easy ☺
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Frequently asked questions
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I was wondering where do u buy jack stands and how much do they cost?
I have had solar path lights in my garden, and they lose their brightness over time. I think mine lasted about two years before they stopped lighting up at all. If you glue the solar light base to the rod, how do you go about switching out the lighting element when it goes bad without destroying the whole thing?
Can you please explain better how you attach the reinforcing rod to the nut and bolt?
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