T8's or T12's jay? and that is gonna be BRIGHT i hope you have it so they dont all come on at one time.. with mine i broke it up so i could work in one area mostly and then when needed i could help out another area with more light..
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04-23-2012, 08:18 PM #101
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04-23-2012, 09:47 PM #102
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That is some fantastic lighting. No shadows or dark spots in your shop. I am so jealous
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04-24-2012, 12:51 AM #103
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T8s Larry and it is in 3 zones. I probably have more than I need but I did get a good buy on them. Have several ballast to replace but picked up a good deal on them today so I still came in at less than 1/2 price of new lights.
Bob I always said when I was able to build it the way I want it will NOT be like working in a dungeon like my old shop was thats why everything is white and a lot of lights. Oh and I HATE changing plugs so I have over 50 110s and 18 220s
I dont think I went over board
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04-24-2012, 12:09 PM #104
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one thing about it jay,, you sure are making good use of a old hay burner cabin
and will increase the value of the property very well to
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04-24-2012, 01:21 PM #105
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Can only agree with all the light Jay. Given our eyes get weaker as we get older lots of light helps to see all sorts clearer. I agree with Larry one thing i wish i had done was to put my lights on separate switches.
Will be doing this on my next shop. Already in the planning stages.
Definitely not wasting space again having a porch.
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04-24-2012, 02:17 PM #106
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Jay, you're going to need spf 30 in there with all those lights.
Looking good!
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04-24-2012, 02:51 PM #107
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Lotsa light there, and that's good. One of the best 'upgrades' I've done to my 26 X 32 shop was to put in new lighting.
It originally had four (!) 4 foot, two-tube flourescents for the whole thing. Dark and dismal, for sure.
I installed eight 8 foot two tube fixtures in three banks - two runs of three, with a run of two between them. I have them wired on three separate circuits so I can conserve a bit of electricity, but truthfully, I usually have all of them on.
I did keep a couple of the old 4 footers, too. I have one hung low over my bench, and anothere over a countertop area, for 'task lighting.' Bright lighting sure does make a difference!Jim D.
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06-22-2012, 12:24 PM #108
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So have we gotten pictuers of the completed shop? Share Share
Jay, I would assume that you are all set up and building by now.
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