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| ctc911ctc |
 Oct 24 2021, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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As an EE to an EE I was at first sceptic as to the LED lights, then I found some 2x4's and centralized the power supply, (one supply could power 10+ panels and they provide one for every panel!) and put the whole shebang on RadioRA2 Lutron dimmer. Ahhhh.
Don't even think about incandescent, fluorescent, or any of the others....I have excellent light, warm color, even have a floor light (for the car when it is in the air) and there is no transformer buzzing, heat radiating.......very pleased with the results and the concept of LED. QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Oct 24 2021, 08:15 PM)  I am an EE and this is right-on advice - 2 - 8' double lamp strip lights down each side of each bay end-to-end with 2' or 3' between the ends. As I built mine in 2012, I used HO commercial lights that are extra bright and come on at 0 degrees. Today get LED lights. A nice addition would be one more 8' light at end of bay where you will do most of your engine work, perpendicular to the lights between the bays, just past the front bumper so it will light the engine bay. Extra $$$ tho. GN My own two cents worth is install a motion sensor light on the inside, pointing at the entry door. That way you'll always have light coming or going. Also, IMO lighting is best placed around the perimeter of a bay, rather than down the middle. |
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| mlindner |
Oct 25 2021, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Your going to have the best Christmas ever. Took me over 6 years to finish my 914-6 GT Tribute. The last two months driving have been a blast. Best, Mark
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| Root_Werks |
Oct 25 2021, 09:20 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Very exciting! Having a dedicated place to tinker on toys is truly a dream.
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| pfreiburger |
Oct 25 2021, 07:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 6-October 20 From: Fond du Lac, WI Member No.: 24,738 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Oct 25 2021, 10:05 AM) Your going to have the best Christmas ever. Took me over 6 years to finish my 914-6 GT Tribute. The last two months driving have been a blast. Best, Mark Your 914 looks great, the black trim & wheel centers really work with that paint color. Maybe a road trip could happen some time, would love to see it in person. Paul |
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