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Posted: 10/27/2023 10:32:38 AM EDT
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It's a fairly large safe and I currently use a couple of LED puck lights that I can move around but they just ain't cutting it for me.
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Do you have a pass-through/hole for electricity?
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Posterity! You will never know, how much it cost the present Generation, to preserve your Freedom! I hope you will make a good Use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in Heaven, that I ever took half the Pains to preserve it.---John Adams
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I buy LED light strips on Amazon . I keep 12-14V computer power supplies in my junk bin for such things. The light strips can be glued anywhere using a hot glue gun. This is where a cordless glue gun (ryobi) is priceless. There is a remote on top for a Christmas light controller to turn them on and off. Newer controller remotes have a CR2032 batt in them.
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Preferred pronoun: MARINE
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I currently use these LED motion lights.
Thus far, very long battery life.
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Originally Posted By aod886: I currently use these LED motion lights. Thus far, very long battery life. www.amazon.com/dp/B07353W4V2 View Quote |
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Originally Posted By aod886: I currently use these LED motion lights. Thus far, very long battery life. www.amazon.com/dp/B07353W4V2 View Quote |
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Originally Posted By wildearp: I tried two of those motion det rechargeable strips and they did not work for shit. I tried it in a closet and ended up using the same strips I have in my safe. They would come on at random, and would not come on when I wanted them to.9 View Quote I have not had those issues with these lights. These aren't rechargeable however. 4 AA batteries. |
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i used 2 of these kits in my safes and they're pretty awesome , made in the usa also
light my safe edit to add --- they're on sale at the moment |
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Originally Posted By 1iviper: i used 2 of these kits in my safes and they're pretty awesome , made in the usa also light my safe edit to add --- they're on sale at the moment View Quote Are you sure about that? Read between the lines on that statement. However, those seem nice. I like the AA powered so no need to run wires into the safe. |
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I use these and haven’t had any issues. I have to charge them maybe every month or two, which doesn’t take long. They’re actually on sale too. They’re magnetic but also come adhesive plates that will stick to liners.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFLLBWJ2?tag=arfcom00-20 |
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I like the light kits from gun storage solutions. They're versatile and can be applied with velcro or adhesive.
Safe Lights I met them at the Great American Outdoor show in Harrisburg. They're just genuinely nice people with some pretty interesting products. They also run sales frequently and give military and first reponder discounts. Discount codes |
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Originally Posted By aod886: Are you sure about that? Read between the lines on that statement. However, those seem nice. I like the AA powered so no need to run wires into the safe. View Quote |
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This is the led kit that I have been using. Has worked great.
I installed using Velcro on the leds to stick to the carpet interior. Used a small piece of Velcro every 6 inches or so on the LEDs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R9KC5HG?tag=arfcom00-20 |
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Originally Posted By wildearp: I buy LED light strips on Amazon . I keep 12-14V computer power supplies in my junk bin for such things. The light strips can be glued anywhere using a hot glue gun. This is where a cordless glue gun (ryobi) is priceless. There is a remote on top for a Christmas light controller to turn them on and off. Newer controller remotes have a CR2032 batt in them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/41996/IMG_3929_JPG-3005928.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/41996/IMG_3931_JPG-3005929.jpg View Quote @wildearp - sorry to sidetrack here, but are those ARs hanging from hooks from the upper shelf? If so how is that done? Curious as I haven't found a good way to manage SBRs in my safe. |
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I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
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Originally Posted By captexas: @wildearp - sorry to sidetrack here, but are those ARs hanging from hooks from the upper shelf? If so how is that done? Curious as I haven't found a good way to manage SBRs in my safe. View Quote The pistol holder racks are wire plate racks from Wally. I have the same type lights installed on my patio beams. Same method, hot glue on painted rough cut lumber. That will make those strips stick to anything. They are in my second safe, in a hall closet, and under my bar too. You can use any 12V DC output power supply, but you need to pay attention to current draw/wattage so you don't overheat the transformer. Amazon has a dimmer too, if they are too bright. |
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Preferred pronoun: MARINE
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Thanks, I appreciate all the suggestions.
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I also have the rechargeable led motion lights in my safe, no issues over the last 4 years.
I also use them on the steps and bathrooms in my house when the power goes out. The owner of my company ( retired ) is a scout leader and he bought a few that take aaa batteries and brings them along on scout trips and puts them in the porta johns. He started this after a few kids dropped their phones in the porta john. |
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Originally Posted By MarkBinSC: This is the led kit that I have been using. Has worked great. I installed using Velcro on the leds to stick to the carpet interior. Used a small piece of Velcro every 6 inches or so on the LEDs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R9KC5HG?tag=arfcom00-20 View Quote THIS !! Did 100% the same thing. Motion works great and adjustable. Velro here and there. Makes it so much easier to see in side the safe. |
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Originally Posted By 1iviper: i used 2 of these kits in my safes and they're pretty awesome , made in the usa also light my safe edit to add --- they're on sale at the moment View Quote I worked in the LED industry for years. I don’t know of any actual LED’s that are produced in the US and the majority of the “budget” LED lights/ fixtures have all the parts manufactured outside the US. Anytime you have US made or even assembled LED’s strips/ bulbs or fixtures, they are high dollar. Maybe they slap stickers on them here and or box them. For those prices, none of that is made in the US and I highly doubt it was even partially assembled. Not a big deal but most of the US made statements are BS. My favorite is when things are made from aluminum and they say, sourced in the US. It was only sourced because a company imported the aluminum from Asia and sold it here in the US. |
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Originally Posted By jbhess83: I like the light kits from gun storage solutions. They're versatile and can be applied with velcro or adhesive. Safe Lights I met them at the Great American Outdoor show in Harrisburg. They're just genuinely nice people with some pretty interesting products. They also run sales frequently and give military and first reponder discounts. Discount codes View Quote I'll 2nd these lights. You can buy additional strands to make it as long as you need, they are bright & I really like the on/off switch. I have the Liberty 5-light kit & love it as well but it doesn't light things up in the back of the safe as much as I wanted so I bought these & added them to the bottom of both shelves & it really made a difference. |
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I really like your lights. But I don’t see a light kit from Liberty on their website, when did you buy yours? Is it Liberty brand?
Your safe looks good. |
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Originally Posted By Rmmiller1985: I really like your lights. But I don’t see a light kit from Liberty on their website, when did you buy yours? Is it Liberty brand? Your safe looks good. View Quote https://www.libertysafe.com/collections/accessories/products/clearview-electrical-led-wand-light-kit |
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Originally Posted By SNAFU-M1A: https://www.libertysafe.com/collections/accessories/products/clearview-electrical-led-wand-light-kit View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SNAFU-M1A: Originally Posted By Rmmiller1985: I really like your lights. But I don’t see a light kit from Liberty on their website, when did you buy yours? Is it Liberty brand? Your safe looks good. https://www.libertysafe.com/collections/accessories/products/clearview-electrical-led-wand-light-kit @Rmmiller1985 Here's the same thing on Amazon for half the price, probably made the same place. I've had it in my Fatboy for 5 years, no issues.
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Posterity! You will never know, how much it cost the present Generation, to preserve your Freedom! I hope you will make a good Use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in Heaven, that I ever took half the Pains to preserve it.---John Adams
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Thanks to everyone for the replies. I’ll buy some for my safe.
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Originally Posted By intheburbs: @Rmmiller1985 Here's the same thing on Amazon for half the price, probably made the same place. I've had it in my Fatboy for 5 years, no issues. www.amazon.com/dp/B01FDAFC3Q View Quote I use the Torchstar from Amazon also. Been about 5 years now the lights come on everytime I open it. |
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