So the former storage area/spider refuge known as my office has undergone a major overhaul at the insistence of SHE who shall be obeyed. As a result I put up some GS "S" shelving but I now want to highlight it and a couple other areas of the room with some LED lighting that can be aimed. I'm not looking for exotica here but I would be interested in hearing from you what you may have used. Thanks in advance for your input.
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Not really directional, but I have used LED tapes for museum displays. The tapes are mounted on aluminum angle which shields direct LED light from the viewer's eyes. Some displays use aluminum channel with diffusers made for LED strips (these are great from under cabinet lighting).
An aluminum angle mounted on the underside of the front of the shelf would be a good spot to mount the LEDs to illuminate the trains on the shelf below. You can vary the brightness with a controller.
FWIW I used a 3’ balsa strip w/ leds for this display shelf. Works as intended. I also used 8’ of 3/4” cove molding to “stage light” a xmas fascia board which had been painted by a friend. Surely it would shine down as well. Flat black paint makes it much less noticeable. I have alot of GS shelving, the bottom picture has a single spot shining down but is unacceptable. This is where I might try 6’ of cove molding To shine down to light more effectively.
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You might consider track lighting. A number of years ago I installed a small track lighting setup in the small room where we have a computer. Back in 'those days', track lights were typically halogen, which had the huge disadvantage of getting very hot. A few years ago I found some replacement LED bulbs -- I think they are G-10 sockets -- which now provide both better lighting (more uniform) and the small "spotlight-type" fixtures run much cooler. I'm sure the big box stores have a selection. The advantage of the track light system is that you can install a track that would run the length of the wall (or walls, as it has right angle connectors) and then you can install as many light fixtures as you need, which are movable. These fixtures are typically shaped light a small 'spotlight', so the lighting is directional.
Not sure how your office is currently lighted, but I went with 2x4 drop in LED fixtures in my train room and they illuminate the trains great, with no need for directional lighting.
NWL
@Nation Wide Lines posted:Not sure how your office is currently lighted, but I went with 2x4 drop in LED fixtures in my train room and they illuminate the trains great, with no need for directional lighting.
NWL
I like the looks of this layout. Standard guage and O as well. Getting access to that electrical panel in a hurry could be difficult? So much for 3' clearance by code. Not criticizing, I have stuff on the floor under my panel as well. Dont let in electrical inspectors.
Cooper/Halo track lights. Single circuits, older heads, LED lamps were added. Click on the underlined phrase to link a slideshow.
LED flat panels to replace florescent fixtures. LED fixtures can be dim-able. Not all LED fixtures are dim-able.
There is no service or repair to light fixtures like this. A fixture that doesn't work is replaced. Often you can not find an exact replacement. IMO, Mike CT.