Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:09 PM |
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Lighting lockup
Having recently returned to Scotland, I have moved into a flat while we source a proper house.
This will be for a couple of years, which presents me with a problem.
I have to store a half built scratch build car.
A lockup has become available, but it's the in-a-block type, which means no electrcity, and too far to use a long extension.
No ideal, but cheap.
So, any ideas on how to light it?
anyone done this using LV halogen and car batteries, or any other suggestions...
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:13 PM |
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You wouldn't really want to use halogen (or any other incandescent light) - very high power consumption for the light output. 12v fluorescent
tubes would be your best bet, or maybe a small (quiet!) generator and some 240v ones.
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BenB
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:19 PM |
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I had this problem when I built my car.
My answer was some 18W 12v fluorescents from Maplins (I did try some 9W jobbies from B+Q but two of them weren't as bright as a 18W Maplins
job). I powered them with a car battery that I'd take home every time and stick on the charger. 3* 18W is enough to be reasonably bright.
I also used a LED head torch for close up work.
And I stuck some aliminium foil onto hardboard and lined the garage with them to reflect some of the light.
Maplins also sold me a 12v soldering iron for wiring work and I used battery powered tools (my drill was 9.6v but I hardwired 12v up it's chuff
from the car battery- it worked well  ).
I got a cheap CD player from Asda which had 10 batteries (ie 12v) to drive it and soldered wires onto the battery terminals (got to have music to work
by!!!)....
Did the job for me.
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:22 PM |
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thats kind of what i was thinking
on the gen front;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-MUNRO-PRO-USER-850WATT-PETROL-GENERATOR_W0QQitemZ250327642261QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Generators_ET?
hash=item250327642261&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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mcerd1
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:23 PM |
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you get fluorescent tubes with a built-in rechargeable battery (they also run off the mains)
a mate of mine used then in his tent garage thing
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/rechargeable-fluorescent-lant/path/lead-lamps-inspection-lamps
oh and welcome back - where abouts in the country are you now ?
[Edited on 18/11/08 by mcerd1]
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:24 PM |
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Hi -
I'm also building in a lock-up - no heating, no light, no power. A generator is the only answer. It runs a couple of small strip lights, and
will run a power drill, or a soldering iron.
How secure is your lock-up, and the area its in?
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 12:31 PM |
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Its in Cumbernauld, about 20 mins from Glasgow
To be honest, I dont know the area very well, but its cheap and it seems quiet enough (no graffiti etc)
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mcerd1
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 01:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jumpy Guy
To be honest, I dont know the area very well, but its cheap and it seems quiet enough (no graffiti etc)
but how far is it to the nearest pub ?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 18/11/08 at 07:38 PM |
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I have a couple of batteries that connect to an invertor which runs a double 125watt strip light, OK for a nights work . Painting the ceiling and
walls white helps . I have a generator but don't like using it too much as my garage is near to houses
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