Press LED lights

[diopter]

I had to buy some electronic components for work and saw some LED light strips at Abra Electronics.
Been thinking of how dark and hard to see it is under the die holder, so what the hell, since I needed the light for another project at home anyway.....
Really glad I did.

Pictures taken on Samsung Galaxy 5 cellphone in unlit room.

$12.49 12 VDC 1000mA regulated Swicthing power supply, 798-ADA
https://abra-electronics.com/power-...witching-power-adapter-ul-listed-798-ada.html

$2.80 Female DC Power Adapter- 2.1mm jack to screw terminal block, 368-ADA
https://abra-electronics.com/connec...1mm-jack-to-screw-terminal-block-368-ada.html

$13.95 5M (5 Meter) White 3528 SMD LED strip 12V DC 300 LED,
https://abra-electronics.com/opto-i...hite-led-strip-5m-300-led-non-waterproof.html
Prices in CAD, before taxes.

I cut a 6 LED section, 100mm/4 inch strip for the Hornady LNL AP Press.
3 LEDS=1 50mm long segment
I just have to solder some wire leads to the the rest of the LED strip and I can do all my other presses and the other lighting job.

Amazing the difference when you can clearly see the powder in the brass.

Make one yourself or buy one of the pre-made kits from Hornady, Inline Fabrication...etc.
You won't be sorry.

Edits mandated by my sleepy eyed state at 1:30 in the morning derailing my grammatical context.

 

[grimblyd]

I was just starting to contemplate tracking some lighting down and asking about a DIY project! Thanks for posting this! You just saved me a ton of research time!

 

[homeboy1]

Tagged for future project

 

[Seagull]

I have the inline fabrication light kit and Love it. Thanks for the links. I may add some more lighting in other places.

 

[diopter]

What to do and not do with the LED strips.

 

[diopter]

Update.
Glue on back of Led strips leave a bit to be desired.
Used "Shoe-Goo" (rubber cement) to hold the strip.