Eliminating the florescent light fixtures.
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:09 pm
Eliminating the fluorescent light fixes was on the list to update the coach.
This was a quick afternoon project I got the idea from a monico coach that had been updated inside. Over all the feel is much warmer feeling and no hum from the fluorescent. While I had considered the strip led lights. It still did not bring the interior feel I was looking for as it kept the fluorescent fixture. Over cost was around 25 dollars a light fixture.
Cut the board to 13 3/4. You should have 10 and some scrap.
With the scrap piece set up the router to your preferred profile.
For the main holes. I placed them 2 1/2 from each edge and the in the center. Overall it gave it good spaceing.
Mounting holes I pulled a light down and used it as a template. Then used a 3/8 bit to counter sink the holes so you done see the screws. I did not make plugs for the screw holes but still might.
A quick stain to match your cabinets and some clear and your good to go.
I also reused the same screws to mount them back in place.
Side Note: You can also use the puck lights to replace your under cabinet lights and the cockpit lights under the tv.
Supplies needed
1 by 8 poplar 14 feet this will make 10
29 puck lights from Amazon. 3000k natural color
Tools
Chop saw
Router and bit
2 1/4 hole saw
3/16 drill bit.
This was a quick afternoon project I got the idea from a monico coach that had been updated inside. Over all the feel is much warmer feeling and no hum from the fluorescent. While I had considered the strip led lights. It still did not bring the interior feel I was looking for as it kept the fluorescent fixture. Over cost was around 25 dollars a light fixture.
Cut the board to 13 3/4. You should have 10 and some scrap.
With the scrap piece set up the router to your preferred profile.
For the main holes. I placed them 2 1/2 from each edge and the in the center. Overall it gave it good spaceing.
Mounting holes I pulled a light down and used it as a template. Then used a 3/8 bit to counter sink the holes so you done see the screws. I did not make plugs for the screw holes but still might.
A quick stain to match your cabinets and some clear and your good to go.
I also reused the same screws to mount them back in place.
Side Note: You can also use the puck lights to replace your under cabinet lights and the cockpit lights under the tv.
Supplies needed
1 by 8 poplar 14 feet this will make 10
29 puck lights from Amazon. 3000k natural color
Tools
Chop saw
Router and bit
2 1/4 hole saw
3/16 drill bit.