matt.c
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 posted on 21/5/07 at 05:49 PM |
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BUILD SHED LIGHTING
Which is the best location for my 4 strip lights?
1. On the roof, but tilted sideways for head room?
2. At the top of each shed side?
Just trying to find the best lighting angle for the lights to get the max light out of them and best for kit building ie low down.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 05:52 PM |
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You need to diffuse the light as much as possible otherwise you get loads of shadows. Thankfully tubes are quite good at this anyway.
How about duct taping them up to try? In different places
I would guess that up on the roof is the best place, like in your first pic.
Ordered that kit yet?  
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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matt.c
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 06:02 PM |
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give me a chance! Only just got my shed!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 06:10 PM |
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I'd go for the joint between the roof and the walls, with the box screwed to the wall. Also maybe one in the point of the roof if poss.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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BenB
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 06:52 PM |
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Go for the beam moutned ones- they'll help when you're bending over trying to look into the inside of the engine bay etc.... The
wall/ceiling mounted ones will illuminate the outside of the car well (but that will happen fairly well due to reflected light) but if you bend over
the look "into" the car you'll cast a shadow which (unless your ceiling is very high) the opposite and end lights will not be able
to illuminate...
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SixedUp
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 06:56 PM |
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Both. You can't have enough lighting 
Cheers
Richard
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wicket
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 07:01 PM |
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Paint the walls and roof white as well, makes a huge difference
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JoelP
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 07:23 PM |
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and when using tools be aware of the effects of fluorescent lights! maybe add a single incandescent bulb somewhere, then you get a bit of heat too!
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nitram38
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 08:15 PM |
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As an electrician, I would advise the walls for your situation.
Having 4 lights will help eliminate shadows, but the main benefit is not smashing the lamp or diffuser (if you are using one).
On the subject of diffusers, you can buy "half" reflectors that you can mount on the edge closest the cieling, that will divert the light
downwards.
[Edited on 21/5/2007 by nitram38]
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matt.c
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 09:23 PM |
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cheers all.
Have been messing around with a small light and found that having it wall mounted makes the most light. When they are in the roof most of the light
hits the next beam and thats about it! So i think i will mount them on the walls
And also been all night painting the inside gloss white, so should be good.
Thanks again locosters
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wilkingj
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| posted on 21/5/07 at 10:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wicket
Paint the walls and roof white as well, makes a huge difference
Dead Right, cheapo emulsion is good enough, but makes a hell of a difference.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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