ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- My workshop was too dim, making it difficult to clearly see what I was doing as I worked on my Speads RM11 race car. So I took a chance on some modular, hex LED lighting from China. As it turns out, it was well worth it. This video covers the unboxing and then installation of the lighting. This includes some trouble shooting and 3D printing to get the system fitted accurately.
As the disclaimer at the start says, please ensure you employ a professional for mains electrical work.
One thing I didn't mention was power consumption. Both of these on at once consumes ~800 watts, the equivalent of a small heater.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 The situation
1:27 Buying options
Aliexpress hex light kits: www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Local, more expensive hex lights: hexlighting.com.au/collection...
2:50 Unboxing and testing
4:22 First half - problem solving
10:24 Second half - efficiency
11:52 Wiring
12:32 Finished and fantastic
13:13 Conclusion
![BOWKYLION - เจ้านายคะ (work-life imbalance) [Official MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6bFj8G2pOi4/mqdefault.jpg)
I am in LOVE with this series!
IKR it’s so good
Yh but what happened no videos in 4 months
@@thomasberry8873I'm not sure maybe he has a video on his main channel
I know next to nothing about cars and have zero interest to ever race in real life. That said, I love this new channel and the way you make your videos. I have been a fan of the main channel for years. It has been 4 months since this video was posted, hopefully this continues.
when is the next video out
"Once you get the end in, it feels pretty good"...
Sure does.
Whatever happened to this guy? It was an interesting series.
Still active on his 3d printer focused channel. Probably still waiting for parts or busy with other stuff.
Damn, that does look pretty nice!
Lighting really improves the look and vibe of the space, ties it all together :)
I have watched all but one of your videos. This was not one I was very interested in, but thought I would watch, as I have liked the others.
I was really good! Thank You!
The ending got me giggling to myself a lot :D
Garage is looking awesome, can't wait to see the car ready for racing
Unfortunately I can't post a photo, however inspired by this video I used the same supplier and am extremely happy with the results.
I purchased similar lighting for my garage from Amazon, same clip types ( so probably the same lights even). They clipped in easy, but are a pain in the ass to take out. I made a mistake and had to redo one of the clips and had to bend the clip out on both sides with pliers to get the light out. When I plugged a light in to test how bright they were, it didn't seem very bright, but I installed 6 x 48" lights in total, and it is brighter than daylight in my garage. They are cheap and a great solution. I only wish my garage looked like yours with the race car in it! Thanks for the great content again!
I love every video you put out on this channel. Keep it up! You're the best.
The timing of this is amazing, thanks for this!
Dude how are all channels you touch absolute GOLD?
Great install vid! Glad to see the Aliexpress lights worked out well for you. If you ever have to do something similar in the future, I'd suggest getting a Carpenter's Square, as it will help with lining up the marks without fighting the tape measure.
Great series. And crown moulding in the garage...ooh la la, fancy! LOL
Great video!
I’m super keen to purchase the same lights..😎🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀
My friend just installed those stupid money Australian sold versions.
He’s going to freak when I show him this video.
I’m really happy for you and your great success.
Loving this new channel so much. Please keep up the amazing work.
To diffuse / dim the light on your face, consider a scrim (fabric in a frame) on a friction arm that is mounted to the ceiling, or to a c-stand. Easy to reposition, and available in various light reduction amounts, .25 to 2.5 stops.
Is this the thingy that professionell photographs use?
@@Humbulla93 Photographers more commonly use bounces, which do not allow light to pass through, but instead reflect it. Though they have a similar appearance to a scrim.
Really cool channel mate! Greetings from Scotland!🏴
Subbed at 13.8K. Great content! This channel is going to be huge. Can't wait for some track vids. Congrats & enjoy!
Great video. Looks nice in there. See ya in the next one
Awesome idea and job! You can never have a shop that is too bright.
Enjoying your channel Michael, for someone like me who has spent a whole lifetime in motorsport from helping my Dad with his rally car in the 70's, to building engines for the top level of Formula Ford and Group B rally cars, building Porsche endurance race cars, single seater Reynards, Group 4 Group B and WRC Rally cars, Instructor at a Single-Seater Race school, Mechanic, I have run Rally teams and Endurance racing Teams and so much more, (Sorry, after writing this it looks braggy, not intended that way). However, it is refreshing to see your modern and calculated approach from the other side of reality, 3D printing and data logging came along after I left the game.
Keep up the good work, and good luck with everything.
I have a feeling you are going to be facing some issues along the way. Reach out if you think I might be able to share some knowledge.
Ps. Start by returning those eyeletted seat belts and get some bolt-in single-seater belts, I know you liked the harness buckle over the loop straps, but the loop straps are more comfortable in single-seaters in my opinion, the buckles always squashed my beans.
Those look great! I spent a similar amount on LEDs for my shop, but I definitely didn't spend the time to make them pretty.
i just love theese vids keep them comeing
Electrician tip here, assemble on the ground, clips on, square it up on the ground from the walls. Use the laser up and down pointer, down light on the clip hole and drill the hole for the wall mate using the up laser point. So much quicker and easier. Time is money. The earth wire must be terminated in the junction box, can not be cut.
Thanks for the tips. Each light has two junction boxes, and the ones receiving the wires from the roof has the earth wire terminated in it.
I love your series. have you epoxy painted the floor of the garage? You'd be amazed how much light it adds, specially when working under the car.
ETA: Also, Epoxy floors clean easily and don't stain.
Did he give up on this project? It’s so strange he just stopped making videos
Maybe he sold the project, a couple of these were sprayed black and ran at mt cotton hillclimb last year.
A note for the future, with those pins on the wheel nuts the spring needs to be on the inside (towards the face of the wheel) otherwise they will easily back out.
I've seen lights down around a meter off the ground on the sides of paint booths for giving a nice side light. Something like that would help fill the shadows on your face and also get some light in to some of the places the over head lights miss.
BTW, I'm assuming you have them in Australia, but the thing I thought would be helpful is a drywall lift. I used one to put up the ceilingin my shop and I expect you could have put a piece of wood on the lift and then gotten much of your lightin up in one piece. It might be something to look into for the next time you're working on the ceiling.
Should probably make a disclaimer playing with mains like you do with printers. As in Australia it's actually illegal to do your own electrical work with all sorts of insurance complications etc. But I'm keen to get some of these for my garage and shed now after seeing this but I'll get them put on different switches so I can dial them down.
I have the general disclaimer at the start and now I've added another one to the description, cheers. The way I see it I was just changing one light for another.
A general rule of thumb according to the office of the technical regulator ( In South Aus any way) [direct quoted to me when I was an apprentice] is if you need a screw driver you need a sparky . on a less figer pointing note. I cant wait to see that beauty dancing round a track!@@TTRacingYT
Swearing to yourself when working on anything ceiling related has never been more relatable
Great video.
I work in window tinting/ceramic paint protection and PPF.
We have these things everywhere, roof and walls 😂
very nice, great series,. i watched some of your 3d printing stuff, come here accidentally by watching some classic f1 videos, lol. congrats on the car, looking great, that must be a nice toy to have
imo, you would save yourself a lot of time by using some cardboard, marking all holes via assembled lights on the ground and transfer that to ceiling.
Only by the time you finish a project, are you as proficient as you wish you could have been in the beginning!
Great work as always, and I was surprised to hear that you even know any curse words! 😅
Mate what a great series. 😎👍🏻
I’ve just binge watched all these vids, subscribed and am now wondering when is the next instalment arriving??
Happy new year from a grateful POM.🤙🏻😎👍🏻
This is a simple but huge quality of life change good stuff
Love the end of video tips bro
If I weren't in Boise Idaho here in US, I would've loved to be a helper!
🎉CONGRATULATIONS.
💯 full of Patients in all vídeo. 💪🥂
I wish this video would've happened a year ago when I did the lighting in my garage. I think I spent about $600usd on lights, they reasonably light everything, but this looks way nicer and brighter.
You should have built it before and then mounted it on a temp frame like a single 2X3 running the length and wedged that up with another 2X3 similar to a drywall hanging system and then you could have adjusted it easily and mounted it without all the up down hassle.
Also I'm considering getting some of these, would love to hear how they do over time!
I know what lights I am getting for my Garage now. That looks really good.
How long till the next video bro.
Aliexpress is apparently the new Amazon, actual reviews instead of bots, and an actual decent deal for how much you pay
Subscribing in to see your progress. I really like the simple white look of your car, just add some simple vinyls and it would be perfect. Kind of like James Hunt's Hesketh used to be
Looks good
If you want to dabble in a little bit of hillclimb work to get your eye in, come down to Canberra some time and have a run at the SDMA Fairburn track. I’m at nearly every event and can lend a hand if you need it.
Coming from a career in the lighting industry, I would look into adding dimming controls to these lights.
love it
Nice work, something like this would definitely go well in my work space. I would like to do some instructional videos but my current lighting is just not good enough. (Pat Cruse)
Double sided tape. Job done.
Love the series but when you making the next video
Would it be possible to 3d print little aero pieces and put them on the car. Im not sure what material the printers use or how big they can be. The lights look great
How’s the tank coming along? The suspense is killing me. Keep up the amazing work and ignore all the other crap.
Hi. Food for thoguht. Buy a note pad and write down all the information relating to the car, ride height, camber and caster angles, toe, tyre pressure, spring rates, shock settings and wing settings. I did not notice, has your car got cockpit adjusting for the front and rear anti roll bars. the CV boot that I saw on the car is alright for road cars, there are better ones for race cars, there are reasons. There are a lot other things we could talk about. if you want. Charlie
where are new videos?
Still waiting for the fuel cell 😅
Very well lit in the end for working. What brand is the car ? Stohr ?
ive got a huge LED from Ali in my garage.
The bespoke cardboard ruler is called a "story pole" or "story stick" and has been around for centuries.
How much power do the lights use compared to the old ones?
You could reinstall the original lights on a separate light switch for times you don't need all the lumens.
I need more
you shouldve made it an F1 sim lol but this is def more cooler
Are we getting new videos?
when is the next upload? are you still waiting on the fuel cell?
I wouldn't exactly call them cheap ! but they do look great and improve your lighting.
Did you see local Austalian prices? $1700 for one kit! So compared to that the Ali prices were dirt cheap.
Lights look great but are you able to purchase replacement segments of LED’s when one fails?
Yes, each component can be purchased individually. There was a spare LED section for each kit too.
My problem with Aliexpress is they only give 28 days warranty so I don't buy anything expensive from them.
Looking forward for you to get closer to the starting grid with your Speads RM11 rather than interim posts like this..
I have been searching for TH-cam videos in the UK..Our version is of Jedi `s which seem a one make series run by the 750 Motor Club..
Shame that the Speads are not made anymore as they look more attractive than Jedi`s(?)..
Apparently ,you can hire a Jedi, "Arrive & Drive from them for a season cost of some £25000..Seems a bargain ..If only had £25000 lol.
Hurry up delivering that fuel cell USA!
Do they flicker? can your video camera pick up the flicker?
When will you post
its been way too long without an update.
Next is the resin floor
That was considered after I moved in, but I decided not to as there was already paint drips and stains left by the builder. Ideally I'd still like it but not high on the priority list.
And if one of the lights goes out then doesn't that break the circuit?
Amazing coincidence, (or maybe not) Trent Palmer just released a video showing his installation of the same type of lighting in his bushplane hangar in Nevada!
th-cam.com/video/BLOqXe2Z1wY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qaTaC2pncm7PbMkG
His may not be identical; he has the ability to cycle through three brightness levels by flicking the switch off and on repeatedly.
This has given you a really effective and interesting outcome. Thanks.
And I came here to see kangaroo bone shaped oil lamps made locally instead... so disappointed! 😉
is everything ok up there?
We ignoring the out of context at 3:48?
Did you ever get this thing on the track?
Too bad those weren't dimmable. That would be perfect.
Agreed. Bright for working on the car and less bright for general garage stuff.
What is the CRI of those lights?
Be careful of the anchors. I used anchors for a project that were rated for 80lbs. I used four anchors and they were supporting about 45 lbs. total, or ~11lbs each. Well my anchors pulled out of the drywall.
Yeah I've had a similar situation. I spoke with the manufacturer and in my case the anchors were holding shelves, they explained its direct weight not angled weight which shelving is as the weight is further from the wall. Just have to keep an eye on them
@@b3nny90 Yep, that was my situation too. When writing the comment it made me think that rating was probably in direct pull not an angled pull.
Definitely worth considering. In this case they are all working together and holding a lot less than what they are rated for. I've also used these exact ones for a few years around the house so I'm happy.
RIP
Cheap, good, cars - choose only two? Not true!
Are they dimmable?
Not as far as I know.
Can this race car drive 300 km/h?
i doubt so, its a 4 cylinder renault engine
Put them on a dimmer.
Only licensed electricians should be wiring up 240, legally speaking. The earths can't be cut and left un-terminated like that. Those lights catch fire, your house insurance is void. You've got enough power for a small heater, as you say, running through many aliexpress push in connectors all over your roof... You've seriously got to start being careful - you are making unsafe decisions regularly.
Where is that illegal? I wired an entire building, three sub panels, a main/meter combo, buried lines, presented my work to the inspector and passed without question and I’m not licensed.
@@steventrott8714 within Australia?
@@radialorbits USA
This would be SO much cooler if the LEDs were individually addressable and you can make effects with them...
He's working on a race car, not throwing a rave.
I agree with both of you. I've done neopixel projects on the main channel, and I love them, but probably not required here.
@@TTRacingYT Not required, sure. But I love the turn-on effects - imagine the video if the lights above the racecar would light up first over the rear spoiler, then "flowing" towards the front with 20% brightness and once they reach the front go to 100% in the middle and then flow outside towards the tires. This would never get old for me - would go "to check something" in the garage like 3 times per day :)
disclaimer the last bit is a joke please clean up the spills
Type
Whatever happened to this guy?
I thought this was actual TT racing... No thanks
they are awful for working with. The reflection is terrible with the shape left, the installation is time consuming and over complicated. Regular LED fittings with diffusers would be able to give as good or better light levels, leave no refection and a lot easier to install. As an electrician into detailing I find the hexagon lights a terrible product
sooo, you buy a race car and use it to sell/advertise aliexpress lights for "content"? c'mon man
How am I selling anything? Not even an affiliate link. How do you navigate life being so cynical?
@@TTRacingYT fair enough, that was cynical, youre not selling. i was really looking forward to some more tech deep dives or finally driving, but then: shop lighting. thats why i wrote it like this
As I said at the start. There's nothing I can do on the car until the fuel cell comes. Then I can fab straps for that and the new harness bushes, followed by pouring the seat and servicing. Then finally the first drive.