How to Build Your Own Modular DMX Lighting Rig

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Parts List
From Home Depot: For the Bases
In the Plumbing Section
- 8 x 2” ABS Cap https://www.homedepot.ca/product/less...
- 1x 2” ABS Pipe 3 Feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ipex...
In the Electrical Section
- 4 x 1 1/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl...
- 8 x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl...
In the Moulding/Trim Section
- 2 x 1/2” C Channel 8 feet https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alex...

From Home Depot: For the Tubes
In the Plumbing Section
- 8 x 3/4” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/less... (This part is technically for the fixtures)
In the Electrical Section
- 8 more x 1” Coupling https://www.homedepot.ca/product/carl...
- 8 x T12 Tube Guard https://www.homedepot.ca/product/lith...
In the Moulding/Trim Section
- 8 x Flat Bar https://www.homedepot.ca/product/alex...
In the Hardware/Fasteners Section
- 24 x 1/2” 6-32 Screws https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paul...
- 24 x 6-32 Nuts https://www.homedepot.ca/product/paul...

Disclaimer - After checking out some other hardware stores, I found that not all the couplings are made the same. I do recommend sticking to homedepot fore these parts OR if you have to go to a different hardware store, make sure your 3/4” coupler fits snugly, but not too tightly within the 1” coupler. Next make sure the 1” coupler fits fairly loosely inside the 1 and 1/4” coupler. Also, make sure the 1 and 1/4” coupler fits inside some 2” ABS pipe. This doesn’t have to be a perfect fit as you can always accommodate for a looser fit later. Finally, make sure the 2” ABS caps have a flat bottom as the ones in home hardware OR RONA actually had this curved bottom which would make mounting the legs a nightmare.

From Amazon.ca (Disclosure: I receive a small commission from purchases using these links but this does not effect the sale price at all)

For the Bases:
- Box of 1/2” 8-32 Screws https://amzn.to/48dhhw8
- Box of 8-32 Nylon Nuts https://amzn.to/3uPoFzl
- Tent Pole Clips https://amzn.to/3v4wRf7
- 2x 16mm Aviation Socket https://amzn.to/4amdPRG (8 pairs for base and 8 pairs for Distro)
- RGB Wire https://amzn.to/3tmHMQT
- For the Tubes:
- Pack of Spade Connectors https://amzn.to/3uX2gjM
- Parchment Paper https://amzn.to/3thetiI
- LED Strip:
- 12V SMD 5050 RGB 60 LEDs per Meter https://amzn.to/3GKpdcq
- For the Cables:
- 2 x 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/48AC7WH (Cable looks decent but not sure how flexible the casing is)
- 2 x Heavier Duty 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/46UKPh2 (These look closer to the cable I used in my build, though more expensive)
- For the Distro:
- 24 Channel DMX Decoder https://amzn.to/3GOlfjk
- 12V 360W Power Supply https://amzn.to/3RpXx1E
- Power Cable https://amzn.to/3RLdeBR
- Power Jack https://amzn.to/4amtQHr
- XLR Female Jack https://www.avshop.ca/wire-amp-cable/...
- XLR Male Jack https://www.avshop.ca/wire-amp-cable/...

From Amazon.com (Disclosure: I receive a small commission from purchases using these links but this does not effect the sale price at all)

- For the Bases:
- Box of 1/2” 8-32 Screws https://amzn.to/3GHmeBC
- Box of 8-32 Nylon Nuts https://amzn.to/3RGSvze
- Tent Pole Clips 2 Button https://amzn.to/46WZYi0
- Tent Pole Clips 1 Button https://amzn.to/3RGNKFD
- 2 x 16mm Aviation Socket https://amzn.to/3TliRIf
- RGB Wire https://amzn.to/3tmHMQT
- For the Tubes:
- Spade Connectors https://amzn.to/4ao86La
- LED Strip:
- 12V SMD 5050 RGB 60 LEDs per Meter
- For the Cables:
- 2 x 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/3tdOxET (Cable looks decent but not sure how flexible the casing is)
- 2 x Heavier Duty 100 Foot 16-4 Cable https://amzn.to/3GIqMI9
- For the Distro:
- 24 Channel DMX Decoder https://amzn.to/41r104A
- 12V 360W Power Supply https://amzn.to/41qFTzf
- Power Cable https://amzn.to/48EqvSz
- Power Jack https://amzn.to/4aq3xA3
- XLR Jacks - https://amzn.to/3RKCecl

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