Lights for my canopy...

[kobyp]

I have a new Cornwell 58" box with canopy that I have moved to my house after switching jobs. However, the lighting in my garage *****, for now. So in order for me to be able to use my toolbox as a work bench, I've had to open my garage door, which gives my neighbors the impression that I am inviting them over to borrow stuff (which I am NOT). So, I've been trying to figure out some type of lighting solution, and then I stumbled on these puck lights at Lowes the other day.


Above: A magnet from a Kubota hydraulic filter. (that's just where I got them, they may be used in other filters)

Above: Magnet, with the puck light disassembled

Above: Used silicone to fix the housing to the magnet

Above: Close up of silicone/magnet

Above: The lights come without a plug on the end so you can cut to the desired length, which I obviously did.

Above: Lights stuck on the bottom side of the canopy door.

Above: Wires routed neatly along the stabilizer bar.

 

[kobyp]

Above: Wires routed along the pivot point of the door so I can still lock everything up each night.

Before (garage lights off)

After (garage lights off)


I'm totally pleased with it. I knew from the beginning that I didn't want to drill any holes in my box, so this was my solution. They are halogen lights, which do put out some heat. I worried that the heat would eventually mess with the silicone and the light would fall....so far that hasn't happened.

Total cost for this: about $25 only because I already had the magnets.

 

[kobyp]

a little update on this, I have found no problems with heat issues. I have even left these lights on for days at a time, with no problems.

 

[Sterff]

Thats a pretty good idea. How do you like the Cornwell box?

 

[tonydanzah]

Looks good, but I would have probably just hung a florescent light in there

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

Great idea! You can also salvage magnets from old speakers or magnetic CB antenna mounts if anyone else wants to try this.