Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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READER TIP OF THE MONTH TIME: One hour / COST: $25 materials per fi xture couldn't fi nd a good solu- tion for the steel-deck post lights he planned for a project, he came up with his own design using off-the-shelf materials and LED lights. W "The idea for the lights started when I found the glass caps at a local lumber store designed to cover the top of 4-by-4 Have a landscaping tip to share with others? If we choose yours to publish, you'll win this Oregon PowerSharp system and Stihl chainsaw. Send your tip to LaurenHeartsill@randallreilly.com. hen Ron Aapling in Eugene, Oregon, wood posts," Aapling says. "I thought, 'Wow, these would look great with light shining through them.'" Using scrap lumber, he made a form to bend 1/64-inch aluminum sheet metal to shape. He then secured a 115-volt base light socket to each fi xture using pop rivets, inserted a tight fi t- ting plastic grommet into the wiring hole to protect the wire from the metal edge, and installed an 18- LED 1.5 watt. He covered the top of the post and fi xture with the glass post cap. The manufacturer suggests adhering the cap with clear caulking, which may make it diffi cult to change bulbs. "I'm still brain- storming a better solu- tion," Aapling says. READER TIP OF THE MONTH REWARD Helping Landscapers save money, no matter what they drive. No matter what kind of vehicle you use for your business, you could save with Progressive Insurance. To learn more about Progressive, and see why we are the #1 Truck Insurer in America, please visit ProgressiveCommercial.com. Call for a Free Quote 1-888-375-7908 12 TOTAL LANDSCAPE CARE / January 2012 Find an Agent ProgressiveCommercial.com United Financial Casualty Company and its affiliates, Mayfield Village, Ohio. Available in most states. No. 1 truck from Highline Data's 2007 written premium data. 09P00560.BA (12/09) Write 365 on Reader Service Card or visit TotalLandscapeCare.net/info