Blue box mod1

[supremewhirlpol]

Lid switch for activation? You mean like the lights come on when you open the lid?

I'd say the best way is to replace the NO only momentary switch with a NO/NC momentary switch. Connect one lead to the lights to the NC terminal

 

[combo52]

MODIFIED LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THE BLUE WP

Hey pretty cool job Melvin. One reason the porcelain chips more on the top of the tub cover is that the porcelain coating is twice as thick on the top as compared to the blue base coat on the bottom. Can't wait to see the final lighting effect.

 

[aldspinboy]

Melvin that is nice that you got that washer I saw it at the Wash-- In at Jhons Place.

Nice work something to see and learn by, looking forward to seeing your results.

Should be pretty kool to see the lights where you have drilled good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

Darren k

 

[supremewhirlpol]

MOD1, part 3

Thanks John, Darren!

Now! A tub/"wash" light has been added, but there is STILL a problem. What's wrong with this picture?

 

[yogitunes]

unfortunately....the whole lens does not light equally, and not bright enough!.....but yet the dial is clearly lit, super sweet!

for all that effort you put into it, you would have thought it would have been a beacon to the sky.....

 

[supremewhirlpol]

Correct Martin!
I didn't use a bigger lamp because I was worried about the heat that they give off. If I would have used 175 W med base ED17 instead of the 50W med base ED17 the light would have spanned across a lot better. The down side would be the same amount of heat as a standard 175W MH mogul base ED 28 lamp, a shorter lamp life, higher cost for the lamp, and not as easy to find locally. By shorter lamp life, I mean ~200 hrs, then all of a sudden something fails in the lamp. The MH 175W in the med base ED17 format cost on average ~$37 each vs. the bigger ED28, which cost ~$21 each. In general I have not had very good experiences with the smaller, more compact 175W ED17 med base lamps. The best solution I have for the work light issue is the flat LED rope light-> should be here in a few days.