[Shop-talk] blast cabinet light upgrade/improvements badly needed

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

Something like this seems like a pretty nice way to go.  I have the 8'
versions in our garage and they're awesome.

https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Fixture-Linkable-Workbench-Warehouse/dp/B081N5546H/ref=sr_1_5

Mark

On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 2:14 PM Mark Andy <marka at maracing.com> wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> Needing to have the shop dark is my clue that its long past time to change
> the protective film on my blast cabinet...
>
> If I were going to DIY a light setup these days, I'll look into those LED
> strips.  A row of those in the top corners of the cabinet would work pretty
> great I'd guess.
>
> Mark
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 12:35 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I work in as dark a shop as I can. Next step is to cover the window
>> in the back door of my shop to see if that helps. But, the light that came
>> withe the HF cabinet is woefully dim (like its new owner. ha).
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* eric at megageek.com <eric at megageek.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 8, 2021 9:04 AM
>> *To:* Shop-talk at autox.team.net <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>> *Cc:* Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] blast cabinet light upgrade/improvements
>> badly needed
>>
>> Tim,
>>
>> What worked the best for me was to put a switch to turn off the light
>> above the cabinet.  I use standard light bulb inside the cabinet, but once
>> I switched OFF the light above the cabinet, it dramatically improved the
>> vision inside the cabinet.
>>
>> Maybe try turing off the lights in the shop and see if that works for you.
>>
>> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational
>> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
>> Waldo Emerson
>> -Who is John Galt?
>>
>>
>>
>> From:        "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
>> To:        "shop-talk at autox.team.net" <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>> Date:        02/07/2021 20:34
>> Subject:        [Shop-talk] blast cabinet light upgrade/improvements
>> badly needed
>> Sent by:        "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Sorry if this has been cussed and discussed but I need recommendations. I
>> am ready to start doing the "small" but important improvements to my shop.
>> This one is top of the list.
>>
>> Whattayathink?
>> cheers
>> tim_______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
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