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RE: LED lighting


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: LED lighting
  • From: "James Hoye" <yahoo@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:21:18 -0000
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  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

> and test it out. My idea for the light bar was a strip of hard wood
with a
> slot along the top for the wiring and the LED's fitted into drilled
holes
> along the length. Just an idea, as this would save me having to drill
into
> the existing cabinets.
>
> Anyone else think this is a good idea and maybe have some thought into
it?

An excellent idea!  I could remove my existing strip lighting and replace
with a wooden bar studded with LEDs :)  Several of the tubes have died and
I
CBA trying to source new ones as they aren't common sizes.  Plus, SWMBO
moans that the heat from the control gear causes stuff on the bottom shelf
of the cupboard to go yucky.

> The idea is to make it low cost as possible and I may even offer it as
a
> suitable project for sale if it works out well. The proof of the
> pudding is
> making it SWMBO friendly and give a good light over the work surface
that
> she finds acceptable.

Yes - two very important points, particularly in my case ;)

James H



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