LED Striplight

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These are my workshop lights. Constructed using ABS and assembled with acetone. I printed as many 200mm (+the dovetail) lengths as needed, and one of each end piece. To secure to beams, screw two of the brackets to suitable beams then attach the unit to the brackets with the acetone, applying gentle pressure from small G-clamps. This eliminates the need for measuring. I used my adhesive tape roller to stick aluminium tape into the unit as a heatsink and reflector. The tape was creased but it doesn't matter since focusing a beam isn't necessary. Then, I rolled the LED strip onto the tape. To add extra support, I used hot glue to secure the ends of the strip before soldering the wires onto them. Soldering is more reliable than using connectors, in my opinion. Also, making twenty lights was cheaper than purchasing individual components. Self-adhesive aluminium tape was 75mm wide. LED strips were 5630; choose whatever type you prefer. Controllers were purchased based on the total load of the lights, which is indicated on the strip reel per metre. All materials were bought on eBay.