I used the type s lights that auto zone sales and use the test light setup so no holes drill into safe and just had to switch to a on off switch that only lights up when on to save battery.
Made a good choice on the LEDs.. Those 2835SMDs (I believe that's what they are) are great. A lot of people lean toward the 3528 simply because the number is bigger, but they don't realize that the LED shape isn't as good and they don't throw as much light.
Looks good ..... If you mounted that electrical box on its side, ( meaning that you would have the outlet facing left or right) you can could cut down on the amount of space that is wasted with the excess wires .....
You can fit lots of long guns or like 2 ARs. I made my 10 gun cabinet into a 6 scoped gun cabinet by making a 4 inch extension out of wood with magnets on the back of it to hold it in place.
Well done. Right now I’m in the process of cleaning out my safe. Once I’m done with that I’ll be ready for some decent lighting. Is it possible to reuse LED lighting once you cut it? How do you do that if you can? Cheers!
@RC isMe -- I actually did use "cool white" led lights, not warm lights. Check out my link for the ones I used in my video comments. I agree with you, daylight or "cool white" is the right choice for this application. Thanks for watching
For anyone who's interested you can can buy an RGB light strip kit from eBay and probably Amazon. It comes with a remote and allows you to change colors and turn lights on and off. They are pretty cheap. A 5 meter kit with a remote, no power supply is like $12.00. If you have an old 12V power supply that has like less than 1 amp output you can use that instead of buying one. I used black foam board from Dollar Tree to mount my lights to. Cut the board to match the shelf and hot glued the lights and wires in place then used some short screws to attach it to the bottom of the shelf. Now if I want to adjust a shelf I just unplug the wire.
Nice vid. I just bought a new safe and was wanting to light it up. I too am not happy about the prices for lighting kits. Turned out nice man. Wouldn't have even noticed the shelf difference if you hadn't have pointed it out. I would like to install a motion censor just for that little extra touch tho.
I can't believe I'm just seeing this video. Nice job you went the extra mile on all of your add ons even the bracket for the light switch is done in the gray felt and not a bunch of spaghetti running around the safe. Curious about how you attached the led strip to the safe frame. I'm looking to do this but want to use some sort of magnetic switch that senses when the door is open and turns the led on.
Nice video....waiting on my safe to be delivered...very intrigued with your setup...my question is why did you choose the "Warm White" vs the "Daylight White" I think I would prefer the brighter lights just my personal preference. The Liberty safe already comes with the power outlet and I think your lighting job would definitely be an improvement over their LED wands or LED lighting kit.
I did something similar but I used a magnetic switch on the bottom of the frame and put magnets on the bottom of the door. The lights come on automatically when the door opens.
Just ordered my safe. I'm going to steal your idea. Looks great ! I think I will box in the electric part on the bottom and cover it in matching felt.totally invisible . Like your idea .😎
I'm planing on making a CB console in my truck at some point soon and might have to use these lights in it... Not that I would "NEED" to have them but hey it would be cool and I guess I have too because they are 12 volt... Thanks for the sub to man... It's like I always say... Let's all learn from each other. JOe Tactical
very nice, I'm in a similar rut. I don't like the way lamps light up my desk, so I'm definitely going to install a similar lighting setup for a desk. Usin your vid for a different situation, but that's the reason you gotta love youtube.
My only concern or thoughts with a motion switch or manual switch of some sort is wither to use it on the low or high power side. I wired my safe to a GFCI breaker considering inside there is the last place I need failure and arc. My thought is on a switch is to have it on the 120v side to keep the power converter powered off. Just over time, it’s just something not to fail.
Really nice job. I've got a cheap Sentry safe I want to add shelves to. My guns are scattered throughout the house, so the safe is used for important documents. I'd like to use those strips along the sides that take clips to hold the shelves, but I don't see how to attach the strips without drilling through the sides of the safe. Are the strips attached at the factory with spot welding?
Love the idea. I'm not to sure about the power box inside the safe. Especially because you said you don't know much about wiring. I'm no electrician but I work in the trades and that's not up to code. People buy fire safes for a reason. If you're going to introduce a chance of fire into the inside of you safe just to save a few bucks to put in some lighting then cool. I'm not judging.
Can you put a UPS backup power supply in a gun safe alone with your DVR for your security cameras.. that way if you have a break-in they can't take the DVR footage.
Thanks for the video I just received the exact same kit you have for my canon 48 gun cabinet...Question...what is the end that the lights come with for? It looks like a female end...is that for ading more lights? I'm still waiting on the power strip for the them..I'll post a video or send you a photo when I'm done with it. Thanks, -Joey
Turned out great. Awesome job. My question is how did you run your power into the safe? I have seen a few different ways to do it. Looking for something clean and not to time consuming for me to do on mine.
My safe had a hole in the back already, about the diameter of a regular power cord. I bought a power cord that had a plug in on one end and bare wires on the other end. I ran the bare wires into the safe and wired up the outlet box. I hope that answers your question. Thanks!
Hi Greg. I know of several options for upright pistol storage. I recommend going to Amazon.com and searching for "pistol racks". This way you can see what's out there. Your local shops may carry some of the options you see. Thanks for watching!
Very cool. I am trying to do the same thing with an Amsec safe I just purchased. Can you provide a link where you got everything or was it local? Looks awesome
Hey Mike, the vertical shelf support of free floating. It is cut to fit right and the weight of the horizontal shelf that it holds keeps it from moving. Never had a problem with it moving. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the comment Joe. It's a fun project--just drop me a line if you run into any questions along the way. BTW, I've been a subscriber of yours and love your vids. Take care.
Nice job...it looks clean and cool. I've watched a ton of TH-cam videos on how peole have been doing this because I'm going to do this soon for my safe. Some have it just around the inside door frame (such as what you did) and some also have it under each or numerous shelves. I think it depends on the size of the safe and what LEDs you use because yours looks nicely lit for just being around the door frame, but others (seemingly much larger safes) look better with some LEDs under the shelves. My safe isn't very big (59"x26"x20" exterior), so I think I'm going to do it around the door frame like you did and then see how it looks with all my crap in it. LOL! Anyway, thanks for the good video and the link to the items you used.
Hi Sonny. Sorry, I don't know much about the formaldehyde content level in my safe. I know cheaper safes can have higher levels of that stuff, but I don't know a lot about it or the risks associated. Sorry I couldn't help more.
For this set up a converter of some type is needed. I went on the safe side and got a good one so the power needed didn't heat it up too badly and become a hazard. May be a bit overkill but I figured 'buy nice or buy twice". Thanks for watching.
+TheGadgetNut hmmm ok cool, just asking cus I'm a terrible electrician. Never been one to make the pixies flow right. But I'm gonna give this a try and leave them on for a couple days in my shed and if I still have a shed in a couple days I'll install them ;)
One thing I will school you on right now.....you DO NOT have 110 volts coming into your house. If your house is like all normal houses in the United States { meaning you do not have 3 phase power coming into your house } what YOU have is 120/240 volts single phase. No 110.......120 volts to that outlet in your gun safe.
Switch wiring is just like how you would do it in your house. Splice all wires and run a section of each up to the switch, wire the switch, them run a length of each down to the intersection where you made the splice. Think of it this way--the switch just interrupts the power supply between the transformer and the light strip. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
ditch the manual switch and get one of these motion plugs. When you open the safe door the lights will automatically come on. I like it cause I'm lazy lol Westek MLC4BC Indoor Plug-In Motion Activated Light Control www.amazon.com/dp/B009KSEE4G/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_doF8wbW7J13ZN
Got it! picture of the safe all lit up! thanks for your video! dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12423174/11038107_10206375523410645_5272399157821829183_n.jpg
Mark Pierson haha, everyone is right when they say get as big a safe as you can afford. I thought this was big enough but I filled it so quickly once I put guns and ammo in there. It’s completely packed now. Time for another safe I guess 😉.
The crook will have ample light after breaking into this tin can safe, no offense but if you have a lot of money invested in your guns, than shouldn't one buy a good safe ?
I never claimed this was the best safe on the planet. I hope no one had that impression. Of course if you have a lot of valuables then you would want to get the best safe you could afford. That is what I did. I know you're not saying, "might as well have nothing if this is the safe you want to buy", but some people out there think that way about a lot of things and it is often flawed thinking. It is a great safe for the money. If you can afford better or have a lot of valuable items then go for it.
There you go, I like that thinking. Great ideas. Ever wish you could build a home AROUND your gun safe could go or be hidden? Heck, who wouldn't love a sweet built-in walk in vault. Maybe someday.
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Great ideas. I like the way you think. that lighted rocker switch flip that safe from a dark hole to a showcase of display. Very cool.
I used the type s lights that auto zone sales and use the test light setup so no holes drill into safe and just had to switch to a on off switch that only lights up when on to save battery.
Made a good choice on the LEDs.. Those 2835SMDs (I believe that's what they are) are great. A lot of people lean toward the 3528 simply because the number is bigger, but they don't realize that the LED shape isn't as good and they don't throw as much light.
I used a set of white Christmas tree lights and they have been in there for 7 years, lol.
Looks good ..... If you mounted that electrical box on its side, ( meaning that you would have the outlet facing left or right) you can could cut down on the amount of space that is wasted with the excess wires .....
You can fit lots of long guns or like 2 ARs. I made my 10 gun cabinet into a 6 scoped gun cabinet by making a 4 inch extension out of wood with magnets on the back of it to hold it in place.
Well done. Right now I’m in the process of cleaning out my safe. Once I’m done with that I’ll be ready for some decent lighting. Is it possible to reuse LED lighting once you cut it? How do you do that if you can? Cheers!
Very nice job. The lighted switch is a very nice touch.
Thanks rawouch!
Well done. Shelves and lights are GREAT.
@RC isMe -- I actually did use "cool white" led lights, not warm lights. Check out my link for the ones I used in my video comments. I agree with you, daylight or "cool white" is the right choice for this application. Thanks for watching
For anyone who's interested you can can buy an RGB light strip kit from eBay and probably Amazon. It comes with a remote and allows you to change colors and turn lights on and off. They are pretty cheap. A 5 meter kit with a remote, no power supply is like $12.00. If you have an old 12V power supply that has like less than 1 amp output you can use that instead of buying one.
I used black foam board from Dollar Tree to mount my lights to. Cut the board to match the shelf and hot glued the lights and wires in place then used some short screws to attach it to the bottom of the shelf. Now if I want to adjust a shelf I just unplug the wire.
Nice vid. I just bought a new safe and was wanting to light it up. I too am not happy about the prices for lighting kits. Turned out nice man. Wouldn't have even noticed the shelf difference if you hadn't have pointed it out.
I would like to install a motion censor just for that little extra touch tho.
I can't believe I'm just seeing this video. Nice job you went the extra mile on all of your add ons even the bracket for the light switch is done in the gray felt and not a bunch of spaghetti running around the safe. Curious about how you attached the led strip to the safe frame. I'm looking to do this but want to use some sort of magnetic switch that senses when the door is open and turns the led on.
I used a magnetic switch so when you open the door it comes on just like a fridge.
Can you post a link to the switch?
I used these however any security switch should work.
www.amazon.com/dp/B07VZCY3SX/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_kNfDFbSHYZJRM
Nice video....waiting on my safe to be delivered...very intrigued with your setup...my question is why did you choose the "Warm White" vs the "Daylight White" I think I would prefer the brighter lights just my personal preference. The Liberty safe already comes with the power outlet and I think your lighting job would definitely be an improvement over their LED wands or LED lighting kit.
I did something similar but I used a magnetic switch on the bottom of the frame and put magnets on the bottom of the door. The lights come on automatically when the door opens.
Looks nice & pretty clean. Thanks for sharing and ideas.
Nice work. Like the layout
Thank you!
Nice work man... I really like your switch with the red and green light... I really need to get some of these led reels... Thanks for sharing...
Just ordered my safe. I'm going to steal your idea. Looks great ! I think I will box in the electric part on the bottom and cover it in matching felt.totally invisible . Like your idea .😎
Sounds like a neat idea. Good luck on your project. Thanks for watching!
I'm planing on making a CB console in my truck at some point soon and might have to use these lights in it... Not that I would "NEED" to have them but hey it would be cool and I guess I have too because they are 12 volt... Thanks for the sub to man... It's like I always say... Let's all learn from each other. JOe Tactical
Excellent job. Props to you sir
Thanks so much!
you're welcome. It was a very clean job and looked great. Your vid helped w/ my final decision on what to do in my safe.
very nice, I'm in a similar rut. I don't like the way lamps light up my desk, so I'm definitely going to install a similar lighting setup for a desk. Usin your vid for a different situation, but that's the reason you gotta love youtube.
That would be cool. Good luck on your project. Thanks for watching!
I was concerned about the hole in the safe.....but since it's already there... might as well use it. Great job with the lighting...
My only concern or thoughts with a motion switch or manual switch of some sort is wither to use it on the low or high power side. I wired my safe to a GFCI breaker considering inside there is the last place I need failure and arc. My thought is on a switch is to have it on the 120v side to keep the power converter powered off. Just over time, it’s just something not to fail.
Really nice job.
I've got a cheap Sentry safe I want to add shelves to. My guns are scattered throughout the house, so the safe is used for important documents. I'd like to use those strips along the sides that take clips to hold the shelves, but I don't see how to attach the strips without drilling through the sides of the safe. Are the strips attached at the factory with spot welding?
Love the idea. I'm not to sure about the power box inside the safe. Especially because you said you don't know much about wiring. I'm no electrician but I work in the trades and that's not up to code. People buy fire safes for a reason. If you're going to introduce a chance of fire into the inside of you safe just to save a few bucks to put in some lighting then cool. I'm not judging.
Great video ......Looks awesome..... Thank you for the links to what you purchased.... Definitely on my TO DO list !
Very cool. Nice work and great video.
good ideas to explore. thanks
top shelf will sag with time, you should add a small brace across the middle length wise
How do you go about running wire for the plug? I don’t know where my wires are and all the plugs are out in the open near my safe.
Basically the outlet IN the safe has a wire that exits the rear of the safe and it is just plugged into the wall outlet.
Nice job. I like it better than my lights. My Liberty has the plugin is already there. Thanks.
Can you put a UPS backup power supply in a gun safe alone with your DVR for your security cameras.. that way if you have a break-in they can't take the DVR footage.
Excellent help. Thanks for a great idea!
Thanks for the video I just received the exact same kit you have for my canon 48 gun cabinet...Question...what is the end that the lights come with for? It looks like a female end...is that for ading more lights? I'm still waiting on the power strip for the them..I'll post a video or send you a photo when I'm done with it. Thanks,
-Joey
There’s motion active puck lights you could’ve just glued on
Great video, where did you buy the light switch? That looks great!
Thanks. I bought the switch at Radio Shack.
Turned out great. Awesome job. My question is how did you run your power into the safe? I have seen a few different ways to do it. Looking for something clean and not to time consuming for me to do on mine.
My safe had a hole in the back already, about the diameter of a regular power cord. I bought a power cord that had a plug in on one end and bare wires on the other end. I ran the bare wires into the safe and wired up the outlet box. I hope that answers your question. Thanks!
That what I was thinking. Mine does not have a hole for a wire. I guess im drilling one haha. Thanks for the help.
Will you please send me a link for the power on-off (lighted) switch. Thanks
I see you got the switch at radio shack, do you have a part number? Thanks
Very nice! Do you know of any good accessories that I can use to prop my pistols upright when I store them?
Hi Greg. I know of several options for upright pistol storage. I recommend going to Amazon.com and searching for "pistol racks". This way you can see what's out there. Your local shops may carry some of the options you see. Thanks for watching!
TheGadgetNut Thanks man!!
Very cool. I am trying to do the same thing with an Amsec safe I just purchased. Can you provide a link where you got everything or was it local? Looks awesome
Thanks for watching. I put links in the show notes for the parts I used. Good luck to you. It's a fun project.
Great job! Curious how you installed the vertical shelf support. I can't figure out a good way to attach one
Hey Mike, the vertical shelf support of free floating. It is cut to fit right and the weight of the horizontal shelf that it holds keeps it from moving. Never had a problem with it moving. Thanks for watching!
Looks good!
Very nice. Good job
great idea! looks good.
Great Job,.. Looks fantastic !!
Thanks Eric!
I used LED license plate lights, one on each shelf with a pin switch. Open the door, lights come on automatically.
Thanks for the comment Joe. It's a fun project--just drop me a line if you run into any questions along the way. BTW, I've been a subscriber of yours and love your vids. Take care.
Your awesome brother!
Nice work!
Thanks Cory!
Nice job...it looks clean and cool. I've watched a ton of TH-cam videos on how peole have been doing this because I'm going to do this soon for my safe. Some have it just around the inside door frame (such as what you did) and some also have it under each or numerous shelves. I think it depends on the size of the safe and what LEDs you use because yours looks nicely lit for just being around the door frame, but others (seemingly much larger safes) look better with some LEDs under the shelves. My safe isn't very big (59"x26"x20" exterior), so I think I'm going to do it around the door frame like you did and then see how it looks with all my crap in it. LOL! Anyway, thanks for the good video and the link to the items you used.
Dose you'd safe have fromaldehyde in it mine dose and I keep it in my bedroom and I don't think I like it what r ur thoughts on this
Hi Sonny. Sorry, I don't know much about the formaldehyde content level in my safe. I know cheaper safes can have higher levels of that stuff, but I don't know a lot about it or the risks associated. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Do u need the converter? I've seen this before but with no converter?
For this set up a converter of some type is needed. I went on the safe side and got a good one so the power needed didn't heat it up too badly and become a hazard. May be a bit overkill but I figured 'buy nice or buy twice". Thanks for watching.
+TheGadgetNut hmmm ok cool, just asking cus I'm a terrible electrician. Never been one to make the pixies flow right. But I'm gonna give this a try and leave them on for a couple days in my shed and if I still have a shed in a couple days I'll install them ;)
Well Played Sir
One thing I will school you on right now.....you DO NOT have 110 volts coming into your house. If your house is like all normal houses in the United States { meaning you do not have 3 phase power coming into your house } what YOU have is 120/240 volts single phase. No 110.......120 volts to that outlet in your gun safe.
soooo before, you KNEW your safe is empty.... now you can SEE your safe is empty :D
just kiddin, nice vid, great job with the lights
Where are the guns going to go.😂
Looks great Bro!!:) Good job!
~Bub
So clever!
how exactly did you wire the switch into all this?
Switch wiring is just like how you would do it in your house. Splice all wires and run a section of each up to the switch, wire the switch, them run a length of each down to the intersection where you made the splice. Think of it this way--the switch just interrupts the power supply between the transformer and the light strip. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
TheGadgetNut did you make a box to mount the switch out of wood........?
Instead of an outlet, why didn't you just mount a power strip inside and save some space?
That's definitely another way to do it. I did an outlet instead of a power strip because I thought it was neater in appearance.
ditch the manual switch and get one of these motion plugs. When you open the safe door the lights will automatically come on. I like it cause I'm lazy lol
Westek MLC4BC Indoor Plug-In Motion Activated Light Control www.amazon.com/dp/B009KSEE4G/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_doF8wbW7J13ZN
Got it all hooked up but cant gat connectors to pass...
hmmm...not sure what is going on. I hope you get it figured out. Good luck!!
Got it! picture of the safe all lit up! thanks for your video!
dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12423174/11038107_10206375523410645_5272399157821829183_n.jpg
Joey Sanchez Wow!! Looks awesome. Very neat and clean. The lights make a HUGE difference, don't they? Very impressive, nice job!
Yes thanks a bunch...they make a huge difference...i'll be sure to send you a video or photo when i'm done with the entire setup..
thanks again!
Joey Sanchez Did your safe come with that outlet or did you install it? if you installed it, where did you get it? I like the low profile look of it!
Nice job, but that’s a lot safe for that one shootin’ iron. 😁
Mark Pierson haha, everyone is right when they say get as big a safe as you can afford. I thought this was big enough but I filled it so quickly once I put guns and ammo in there. It’s completely packed now. Time for another safe I guess 😉.
How did you carpet the little switch box
Thanks!!!
Very 👍 nice!
Thanks Bub1886
Thanks BrewDaddy1911
PS 110 or 120......It's like saying my Glock has a fully loaded clip................Uh, you figure it out.
The crook will have ample light after breaking into this tin can safe, no offense but if you have a lot of money invested in your guns, than shouldn't one buy a good safe ?
+Joseph M explain please sir.
+William Walters : What I mean is a person should invest in a good safe, Yes they are expensive but so
are guns and other valuables..
If a burglar gets this far, with or without a light, they will still be able to take the guns.
I never claimed this was the best safe on the planet. I hope no one had that impression. Of course if you have a lot of valuables then you would want to get the best safe you could afford. That is what I did. I know you're not saying, "might as well have nothing if this is the safe you want to buy", but some people out there think that way about a lot of things and it is often flawed thinking. It is a great safe for the money. If you can afford better or have a lot of valuable items then go for it.
There you go, I like that thinking. Great ideas. Ever wish you could build a home AROUND your gun safe could go or be hidden? Heck, who wouldn't love a sweet built-in walk in vault. Maybe someday.