tool box lighting

[southpaw14_2004]

Does anybody have any accent led strips under or around their tool box? If so post some pics and please explain how you do it and convert it over to a wall plug in type switch.

 

[radrush]

Using some 2x2x1/8 aluminum angle and some threaded rod, I made this for my tool box.

I used this light fixture specifically because it's super-bright pumping out 812 lumens, and it's got full range dimming.

GE 24 in. Linkable LED Under Cabinet Light Fixture with Full Range Dimming
At HD - Model # 10449 Internet # 204663926 Store SKU # 1000024625

•8 non-replaceable LEDs
•24 in. fixture length
•812 Lumens
•Plug in and linkable

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-24-in...xture-with-Full-Range-Dimming-10449/204663926

 

[zkling]

Welcome to GJ
Do a google search for tool box underglow, quite a few folks have done that.

From someone on here.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182109

 

[Catamount]

Hey, that's cool! And unlike the underglow, your mod is useful!

 

[zkling]

Hey, that's cool! And unlike the underglow, your mod is useful!

I take it you don't have a disco ball hanging in your shop?

 

[Pat Brady]

About a year ago, two guys came on the TV show, SHARK TANK with the idea of having lights in their beer cooler. When they opened the lid, a strip of small lights came on. They said it was for night camping and night fishing. I thought it was pretty cool. No one invested in it, though.

 

[lowheat]

I have some under my lid. They are 2 runs of LED strips with warm white light, a 12V power supply and a normally-closed micro switch. I used about 8.3ft of LEDs in this little project. I ordered the LEDs from Amazon, bought the switch from Radio Shack, already had the 12v power supply (an extra from an ipod dock), and I ordered the PCB connector from ebay.

I wish I was better with a camera but here are pictures anyway...

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View media item 37505LEDs. They have adhesive on the back, super easy to mount on a clean flat surface.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q907EW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The micro switch is epoxied to a magnet and stuck to the box. It worked out perfectly. It self located the first time I closed the lid. It turns the lights on when the lid opens, and off when closed.
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PCB connectors made it much simpler to connect the 2 runs of LEDs. These are not necessary if you only make one run or like to solder.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310658394928?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


Kyle

 

[dankicksass]

PCB connectors made it much simpler to connect the 2 runs of LEDs. These are not necessary if you only make one run or like to solder.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310658394928?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


Kyle

I like your box lighting, I use a similar albeit much larger array of #5050 LED strips in my KRL hutch. I ordered a few of those quick connects for the strips because I wound up with 9x64in strips, a waste of 9 LEDs total out of 15m. Found the quick connectors like you used to be nearly useless, didn't hold a good connection. I wound up using solid core bell wire from Radio Shack and soldered it all together. I've still got another 3m that I don't know what to do with yet. I used to have it hooked to the subwoofer so it bounced to the music, but that can get a little old.

 

[eyeballengineer]

1 roll of double density light strip from Amazon. Cut into 3 strips 2 in the hutch and 1 under the top. Soldered the connections. Used small solid telecom wire. 12v comes from power supply from an old computer. Also had 2 neon green lights I found in the trash so I put those underneath.

 

[Tyberius]

I used ikea LEDs on the corner of my lid. Mounted the switch on the handle. Hot glued the LEDs in place, thought the adhesive backing was a little flimsy. Taped the cords with gaffers tape.