You need one of each of the following to copy exactly what I did in this video- 16.4ft LED Light Strip: amzn.to/2oDOvla Power Adapter: amzn.to/2oOUJOl Motion Sensor Switch: amzn.to/2FjHe3w T-Pins (any size 1"-1.5" will work): amzn.to/2xJkoQs If you don't have a power outlet in your safe, you can use this rechargeable battery: amzn.to/2Fmm6t6 You can also install your own power outlet kit exactly as shown in this safe using nothing more than a powerdrill: amzn.to/2oFLGjc
My man, thanks for a simple straight forward idea.......definitely doing this as I tried some magnetic led lights and it will leaves sections of the safe dark....just ordered the parts.
Thanks for the video. I used this as a template but instead of T-pins I used small pieces of the hook side of velcro. I stuck the sticky side of the hook pieces to the back side of the light strip (about a 2in piece a foot apart) then pressed the hook side of the velcro to the carpeting on the wall inside the safe. Its been two years and works perfect to this day. I also mounted a powerstrip inside my safe. Drilled a hole and added a grommet, cut the powerstrip plug off, fed it through the hole, rewired the plug end, mounted powered strip inside safe, and plugged it in.
I just installed these lights in my 40 gun safe. I spent time clipping a dozen or so of the pins prior to starting the install. When I started installing the lights and went to use a pin I discovered my safe does not have felt where I wanted to install the lights. The adhesive on the back of the lights works GREAT. I wasted about 10 minutes with the pins. Everything works great and I am very happy! I guess I will give the pins to my wife for her crafts. So glad I found your video. Thanks again.
After watching your video 6 months ago, I finally pulled the trigger and completed the light kit install. The difference is incredible! And for less than $40. Thanks for the great suggestion and video tutorial!!! Really appreciate it.
I did this about a year ago to my safe. Makes a world of difference. I will confess though....I made backers, painted them to match my interior, spliced the led's at the corners, etc. Did pretty much everything you just proved I didn't need to do. But it satisfied my OCD. Enjoy your channel. Keep the videos coming!
The best part was I cut all the pins and was getting the hang of it. Then I start to lay out my lights, and find that I have a half inch metal lip all the way around. So I used the backing tape and it came out awesome! You cannot even see the lights as they tape so flush to the safe! Anyone need some cut T pins? Great video and thank you for listing the links; very helpful and I appreciate the effort!
I had seen this video about 2 month ago. I bought your set up before having a safe lol. Just bought my gun safe arrives in a week. I loved your set up had see video again to remember how to do it. I can't wait till my safe arrived next week. Thanks for the video and sharing.
I just did this to my 36 gun Liberty safe. I was looking at the light kit from Liberty for my safe , $129 !! That got me searching a little and I found your video. A couple things changed since you posted 5 years ago. The motion / light sensor now has 3 adjustment pots and it has instructions on the package telling what they do and adjustment guides. The LED spool no longer comes with the extra AC connectors , you don't need them anyway. Since the 36 gun isn't as wide I had some overlap on the bottom , just extra light . It turned out great , better than the $129 set of 6 12" strips I'm sure , thanks for the video.
To anyone who has followed this tutorial, including the maker of this video, PLEASE check your install IMMEDIATELY!!! This particular LED strip is flimsy and is a fire hazard. I followed this tutorial in Sept 2021 using the exact same parts and method. I was extremely happy with the results until last night when I smelled burning plastic coming from my safe while it was open and illuminated. This was the only electronic device in my safe, so I quickly realized it was the LED strip. The strip was damaged, possible by the T Pin mount, right in the area where it makes a 90 degree turn at the bottom corner of my safe. It was shorting out, causing the strip to burn and melt. Damage could also be due to bending the strip. These strips are extremely flimsy, basically a couple of copper foil leads encased in thin plastic. Simply bending the strip may have stressed and cracked the copper lead inside, creating a hotspot where the lead was barely still connected. As I began to pull at the strip, trying to remove it, the lights on one side of the damaged spot flickered on and off. I then notice a burnt/blacked area with a tiny spot that would sporadically GLOW ORANGE WITH HEAT as I pulled at the strip. This thing could have caused a fire INSIDE my safe full of guns and ammo and burned down my house. Even if you got lucky and didn’t damage your strip during install, failure could just be a matter of time as the strip is so flimsy that repeated, small movements over time (such as bumping the strip while moving items) near a bend point could possibly damage it. I blame myself for using cheap parts and a janky mounting method and for possibly over bending and damaging my strip during installation without realizing it. I usually do MUCH better work and use higher quality parts than this on my projects, but I was looking for quick solution. This LED strip will be going in the trash and I will replace it something more durable.
I used sticky back Velcro Strip from craft store and cut it to match size of led strip . I then pushed both sticky sides together of the lights and Velcro . The Velcro stuck to back side of lights attach and hold to felt on safe the whole way. And it is movable if needed. Great video!!
Excellent video and great price! I order the supplies you listed ($33), installed it over about an hour and am very pleased with the results! I have the next size down from a Fat Boy, went completely around the inside of the door and trimmed off about 6-8" of excess lights. There is no need for lights under shelves. I used the 1.25" T-pins and pressed them in on an angle into the corner so the tape is angled toward the center of the safe. Use a little piece of wood to help press the pins in and save your fingers! I also removed the backing on the strips and used the adhesive to stick them in the hinge cups to make sure they stay out of the way. Worked great!
Great video, and appreciate the links to all the needed parts. The fireboard in my safe was a real pain to push the pins in and they kept bending. I found that using needle nose pliers worked well to help push them in straight without bending.
For my small, quick access biometric safe (1' X 4') a couple of the disk shape, battery powered LED motion activated lights have worked well, but this looks like a great option for a big safe. Nice job!
I found a battery option for those who don't have/don't want to run power into their safes or cabinets. At about $25, it's not cheap, but it is plug-and-play with this system and comes with its own charger. Will run this strip for about 2 hours of total runtime. Rechargeable Battery: amzn.to/2qpxWIE
I snipped the connector off the sensor and soldered them to a 12v MaH Duracell battery. Works great, I dont know how long it will last though. If the Lights pull 1-2 amps per hour itll last a few hours of run time which in my mind correlates to roughly 20-30 openings. You can buy larger batteries with more milli-amp hours to extend the run time.
Just got my safe delivered two days ago and ordered these lights today. Thanks for the great lighting idea...This was just the thing I was looking for!
Great idea, I ordered the lights and motion detector through Amazon and I ordered a rechargeable 12 volt 5800 mAh battery pack through Ebay. I was going to secure the lights to the safe with the hook side of hook & loop velcro but I found that the lights that you suggested already had an adhesive backing so I peeled off the backing and stuck it all around the safe. It's very sticky and adheres very well the the safe. I stuck the sensor to the side using the velcro hook side. Thanks for the great video!
I couldn't get the t-pins to go in far enough, so I use my Arrow staple gun. That was easier for me. The list of parts was a HUGE help, thanks. I ordered 2 strands of lights, but the coupler to link them together wasn't included anymore. The adapter is no longer included with the power supply either. Turned out bright enough with just a single strand though, so no big deal. Thanks a million for the idea.
Great Video. I also found that the T-Pins were a PITA to get pushed in. I went with the velcro method which was much easier. I took it one step further and cut the backing tape every 6 inches so that I attached to velcro to the LED glue. Not removing the tape I noticed that my velcro was not sticking well. Once completed it took me about 2 minutes to run the ribbon. Looks great and thank you for the information.
After several years of dealing with a dark safe, I finally decided to try this. Just got the install done, and it turned out great. Im just asking myself why didn't I do this a long time ago? Thanks for the helpful info.
Worked like a charm! All the same materials except I saw another person say they used adhesive backed loop and so I did too. Looks professional!!! Thanks again!!!
I have a liberty 48 which is close in size to yours on order and looking around for lights. I bought 2 thin aluminum pieces at tractor supply on their 4th of july military discount to use as a backer/heat sink for the leds. Good reminder about the door hinges, I forgot about them but looks like no problem at all.
It'll take me 15 min just to unload the safe... Another 15 to take out the rope lighting (which took me a hour to put in) just to be ready to install this.... But I'm thinking it'll be worth it! Great video!
I just installed my lights. I attached them to pieces quarter round actually. It turned out great. Installing the LED strip on the curved part of the quarter round gives it the perfect lighting angle.
Thanks for this instructional video! Just set up these lights in my Cannon 64 and didn’t even need the t-pins since there is a usable metal ledge the entire way around. Thanks again!
Thank you for this! I bought everything you recommended. The DuBro link didn't work for me. I was able to find a different source for the same Du Bro 1-1/4" size pins. I think your tutorial has upped the price of the items on Amazon. It's up to $42 now! Anyway, it was extremely helpful, and everything worked just as you described. I'm extremely happy! I did burn out one segment, by pressing it in the T-Pin crease too hard. Thankfully it wasn't noticeable, and doesn't affect the rest of the led ribbon. I also found that putting a T-pin across the two contacts where you cut it, shorts out the lights.
Thanks TwangNbang for making this D.I.Y. vids...I just got tired of a dark boring gun safe... so I tried your set-up and worked perfectly! Although I did do a few things differently especially with t-pins, unfortunately it didn't hold up as I expected...so I used zip-ties instead.Also got this flexible type LED strips with plastic coating, the motion sensor worked just fine and adjusted it as directed. But Layed it out(strip lights)just the way you did and now safe is all bright but green lol. Thanks for all the links...and your time doing this! One of my favorite 2A channels! God bless!
I did this as well, thanks for the video! I've used these before but didn't think about doing it in my safe. Cheaper to do it this way than other kits that contain the same items but cost more.
Thank you for this video and the links. I purchased all the items linked from Amazon in later December of 2020. Installed in a Liberty 1776 64gun safe from TSC. I found the wall edges to be too hard for the pins until backed away from the front wall by about 1.5 inches. I pulled the sticky backing off and followed the plastic hinge recesses at the same front offset line. The hinge does not appear to hit the led strip. Everything worked exactly as described in the video, and looks amazing. My TSC safe may be taller because the LED strip did not make it around the entire safe. Starting the lights at the lower right corner they ended half way across the bottom. The right side of my safe is rifle storage, so that lighted section is not missed. Having lights on the bottom left does light the shelving really well. The bottom shelf was lit so well that I've moved the shotgun ammo down their.
It's only been a few days, but I'm really enjoy opening up that safe and being able to see everything perfectly! I forgot to mention two things: 1. I probably installed with more pins than necessary. If you look at the strip closely there are segments between LEDs that are cleaner (no components or cut points), I slid most of those clean sections into the top of a trimmed T pin. The clean sections occur about every 6 inches. 2. A 3ft long goldenrod takes up the front floor space, so the LED strip was moved from the safe floor to the front edge below the door (up about the same 1.5 inches). This makes that bottom shelf lighting even better, and so prompted me to move a subset of ammo into that space. It would have been better to mount the entire strip against the front edge BUT the door locking bars slide across that space on most of the door jam. My LED strip ends before the bottom locking bar, so it became the best option for my bottom LED position.
Great video! I had a large amount of brass tacks with a wide heads and used them instead of the T-pins and worked perfect! What a difference it makes. Thanks for this video.
I did this in my safe a moth ago. Only difference is I just used a manual switch inside and I used 15ft of 5630 LED's. Ridiculously bright! Lights up my bedroom with all the other lights off. Great video BTW T&B👍
Great work bud. Looks great. I used the exact same lighting kit. I just leave mine on 24/7. Doesn't use much power and it acts like a small golden rod because it slightly heats up the interior.
Great video. I just got a new safe last week, ordered a LED strip from amazon, and was wondering how to make them secure on the inside. Never thought of using t-pin's, but looks like that will be the way I do it as well.
They do make diffusion channels to run LEDs (even 45 degree corner). I really enjoyed this video as merely searching the "how to LED..." has lead me down a rabbit hole of different watts, colors, controllers, channels, etc. While interesting I just want a white strip I can plug in and be done. I'm not looking to throw a rave in my tool closet. And you've got all the product links as well. Thank you for this.
The lights you installed are brighter than the lights that came with my Liberty Lincoln safe. Looks like I might have to upgrade my led lights. Thanks for the video.
love these led strips. if i had a safe worth doing this to I wouldve already had them installed. ive already used these as undercabinet lighting tho and they are great so i knew they would work well for your safe project.
Great video! My safe was always too dark and since watching your video I ordered the materials and installed the LED lighting over the weekend. I can't believe how well it works. Thanks again!
Great video. Used the supply list you provided and love it! Took a while to get the sensor the length of time I wanted but now I’m set. Thank you very much for a simple idea that didn’t cost $100
Good stuff. Thanks for this video, helps a lot. I am currently about to do the same, but I want a pressure switch so the lights turn on when door is opened, and off when door is closed.
wow! great video. I'm going to save this. unfortunately I have a smaller safe and a cheap safe where there isn't a power cable hole. I would need a battery powered version
excellent explanation，very clear.But I found there is new Sensky strip kit combined with motion sensor，we can directly buy from amazon. I can install them by this vedio.
Thanks for the video. It seems some of the links you originally provided have changed. The LED link now points to a warm white when it looks like you used more of a Cool White color. Also, the power adapter is quite a bit different. I actually like the new one though as it isn't a "wall wart" that might block one if your other outlets.
Thanks bro. I was thinking the other day on the simplest way I could do this and here you are! I just placed an order for all the materials using the links you provided. I did however ordered 2 spools of lighting so I could run a strip on that rear as well. My fat boy is packed full of rifles and I need the additional light. God bless.
Nick_ P_ there are cut marks on the light tape. However there is one very important thing. When you connect the two with the supplied splice clamp both connecting ends must be inverted for propper function. If you don't the LEDs won't light up bright and might even light skipping an LED and then lit and skip and so on. Hope this helps. I used two spools and am very happy with the results. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help you more.
Thanks for the detailed info. My safe is not as big but the same issue, gotta grab a flashlight if I want to see everything that's in there. Awesome option and thank you for the battery pack idea, great video!
nice job, im looking into some interior lighting for my much smaller 14 gun safe - could you have started your run of the lights ABOVE the first door hinge of your safe, only having to deal with the upper hinge? You could still run the lighting all around and end up finishing at the bottom too? one less door hinge to concern yourself with, unless it was of no consequence anyway
Very well done video. I'm going to do this. currently have under Cabinet fluorescent lights i just leave on 24/7. been waiting for a better answer than the 300 to 500 dollar options at cabela's
nice vid. ordering mine now. looks great! of all the youtube channels out there, your's has convinced me to buy the most stuff. lets see: fvsr, boyds stock, mueller scope, glock 19, pro i dots, 10/22 takedown, luminaid, and of course the temporary tactical beard. everything has lived up to your reviews. Thanks!
Derek'sGames&Vlogs drill a small hole in the back of your safe. usually there is one already there you just have to drill out the material on the inside. I did this and it worked fine.
Thanks again for the instructions and parts list! I was able to get my FatBoy Jr. powered up and lighting installed yesterday afternoon. I ended up utilizing the 3M tape that comes on the LED's and it seems very secure to me without the pins. I did get the pins just in case. It is literally a night and day difference LOL!
Perfect! I was JUST about to purchase a couple of those crappy motion activated puck lights as I'm sick of it being so dark in my safe (also a fatboy jr!). This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Great idea! I purchased everything in your links to brighten up my safe. Just a note for anyone else that is going to give this a shot. The linked motion sensor is not the same as the one used in the video and has three potentiometers. Unfortunately, my sensor's delay potentiometer was DOA. No amount of adjustments gave me more than about 2 seconds of light. In fact, it just spins and never hits min/max. I'll return it and get the one used in the video with only one potentiometer (and save $1.00). Also, I bought the Du Bro 1" T-pins and they are garbage. Almost impossible to push into the safe wall without them bending. I also have no need to cut them. There is a gap perfect to slide the LED tape into. I'll keep trying, but are the 1.25" pins thicker? Again, a great idea and I look forward to having it done. It is just not working out as easily for me at this point.
UPDATE - definitely go with the 1.5" pins. I looked on Du Bro's website and they are definitely thicker, so installation should be easier. I finally got the LED strip up, but ruined as many 1" pins as I used. During that frustration, I also realized that inserting a pin about half-way in and then bending it over the LED strip works pretty well. Very happy with the final result, although the light still only stays on for a second or two. The new sensor should take care of that. Thanks again for the great idea!
Thanks so much for this video it will save me money for me next safe. I found someone on E-bay selling a custom kit for $50 years ago. That came with a pin switch I had to drill into the safe door which I prefer more. Did you ever look into that option for your setup?
FWIW, the lights are on instantly with the motion sensor, too, and they stay on as long as you’re moving in the safe. In fact, simply walking up to the open door triggers them again. There’s no way for you to be doing anything in the safe without the lights being on using one of the motion sensors linked in the video description.
Thanks for the video. I got my lights installed yesterday and they work great... NOW, it WAS NOT an easy job (this MIGHT be due to being 61 years old with bad knees, hips, back and a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder). I got the job done, but it ISN'T as pretty and neat as yours. Also, the 16.4 feet of LEDs was not quite enough. I used a staple gun and this worked, but I lost about 12 LEDs. I'll probably redo the job, I've already ordered another reel of lights and I also ordered mounting brackets from LEDsupply to try to do the job NEATER this time. (the brackets are available from LEDsupply and are $1.99 for 15, there are 2 types, one for the waterproof LED strips and the other for the non-waterproof used here)
Great video! Just got my stuff in to do the same thing. I just got the same safe and a golden rod as well. Noticed you also has other dehumidifiers, is the golden rod not adequate for that size safe? Thank you!
I live in a very humid climate, so I like to do overkill for protecting my firearms from it. Check out my gun safe playlist to see the videos on both the GoldenRod and the Eva Dry that I use: ua-cam.com/play/PLLL3Kmhuld1VXMEiZcYhL6vDF0FSCDp0p.html
@@TWANGnBANG I use the Eva-Dry in my other two safes. Probably going to have golden rods and eva-dry in all 3 as well. Mine are all in a closed in garage where the temp will swing quite a bit. I don't guess they can be too dry?
You need one of each of the following to copy exactly what I did in this video-
16.4ft LED Light Strip: amzn.to/2oDOvla
Power Adapter: amzn.to/2oOUJOl
Motion Sensor Switch: amzn.to/2FjHe3w
T-Pins (any size 1"-1.5" will work): amzn.to/2xJkoQs
If you don't have a power outlet in your safe, you can use this rechargeable battery: amzn.to/2Fmm6t6
You can also install your own power outlet kit exactly as shown in this safe using nothing more than a powerdrill: amzn.to/2oFLGjc
On the power adapter u provided , can I place the bulky reducer to 12v inside the safe or best to leave it outside? ..
My man, thanks for a simple straight forward idea.......definitely doing this as I tried some magnetic led lights and it will leaves sections of the safe dark....just ordered the parts.
Most of this stuff is no longer available, sadly
Thanks for the video. I used this as a template but instead of T-pins I used small pieces of the hook side of velcro. I stuck the sticky side of the hook pieces to the back side of the light strip (about a 2in piece a foot apart) then pressed the hook side of the velcro to the carpeting on the wall inside the safe. Its been two years and works perfect to this day. I also mounted a powerstrip inside my safe. Drilled a hole and added a grommet, cut the powerstrip plug off, fed it through the hole, rewired the plug end, mounted powered strip inside safe, and plugged it in.
I just installed these lights in my 40 gun safe. I spent time clipping a dozen or so of the pins prior to starting the install. When I started installing the lights and went to use a pin I discovered my safe does not have felt where I wanted to install the lights. The adhesive on the back of the lights works GREAT. I wasted about 10 minutes with the pins. Everything works great and I am very happy! I guess I will give the pins to my wife for her crafts. So glad I found your video. Thanks again.
After watching your video 6 months ago, I finally pulled the trigger and completed the light kit install. The difference is incredible! And for less than $40. Thanks for the great suggestion and video tutorial!!! Really appreciate it.
I did this about a year ago to my safe. Makes a world of difference. I will confess though....I made backers, painted them to match my interior, spliced the led's at the corners, etc. Did pretty much everything you just proved I didn't need to do. But it satisfied my OCD.
Enjoy your channel. Keep the videos coming!
I'm sure yours looks prettier, and your guns appreciate the extra effort. 😬
The best part was I cut all the pins and was getting the hang of it. Then I start to lay out my lights, and find that I have a half inch metal lip all the way around. So I used the backing tape and it came out awesome! You cannot even see the lights as they tape so flush to the safe! Anyone need some cut T pins? Great video and thank you for listing the links; very helpful and I appreciate the effort!
I had seen this video about 2 month ago. I bought your set up before having a safe lol. Just bought my gun safe arrives in a week. I loved your set up had see video again to remember how to do it. I can't wait till my safe arrived next week.
Thanks for the video and sharing.
I just did this to my 36 gun Liberty safe. I was looking at the light kit from Liberty for my safe , $129 !! That got me searching a little and I found your video. A couple things changed since you posted 5 years ago. The motion / light sensor now has 3 adjustment pots and it has instructions on the package telling what they do and adjustment guides. The LED spool no longer comes with the extra AC connectors , you don't need them anyway. Since the 36 gun isn't as wide I had some overlap on the bottom , just extra light . It turned out great , better than the $129 set of 6 12" strips I'm sure , thanks for the video.
To anyone who has followed this tutorial, including the maker of this video, PLEASE check your install IMMEDIATELY!!! This particular LED strip is flimsy and is a fire hazard.
I followed this tutorial in Sept 2021 using the exact same parts and method. I was extremely happy with the results until last night when I smelled burning plastic coming from my safe while it was open and illuminated.
This was the only electronic device in my safe, so I quickly realized it was the LED strip. The strip was damaged, possible by the T Pin mount, right in the area where it makes a 90 degree turn at the bottom corner of my safe. It was shorting out, causing the strip to burn and melt. Damage could also be due to bending the strip. These strips are extremely flimsy, basically a couple of copper foil leads encased in thin plastic. Simply bending the strip may have stressed and cracked the copper lead inside, creating a hotspot where the lead was barely still connected.
As I began to pull at the strip, trying to remove it, the lights on one side of the damaged spot flickered on and off. I then notice a burnt/blacked area with a tiny spot that would sporadically GLOW ORANGE WITH HEAT as I pulled at the strip. This thing could have caused a fire INSIDE my safe full of guns and ammo and burned down my house.
Even if you got lucky and didn’t damage your strip during install, failure could just be a matter of time as the strip is so flimsy that repeated, small movements over time (such as bumping the strip while moving items) near a bend point could possibly damage it.
I blame myself for using cheap parts and a janky mounting method and for possibly over bending and damaging my strip during installation without realizing it. I usually do MUCH better work and use higher quality parts than this on my projects, but I was looking for quick solution. This LED strip will be going in the trash and I will replace it something more durable.
I know this is an older video but just wanted to let you know it is still helping folks - Greetings from NC thank you! :D
I just used the adhesive on the light strip to attach. Setup was about 5 minutes. Thanks for posting this!
I used sticky back Velcro Strip from craft store and cut it to match size of led strip . I then pushed both sticky sides together of the lights and Velcro . The Velcro stuck to back side of lights attach and hold to felt on safe the whole way. And it is movable if needed. Great video!!
Excellent video and great price! I order the supplies you listed ($33), installed it over about an hour and am very pleased with the results! I have the next size down from a Fat Boy, went completely around the inside of the door and trimmed off about 6-8" of excess lights. There is no need for lights under shelves. I used the 1.25" T-pins and pressed them in on an angle into the corner so the tape is angled toward the center of the safe. Use a little piece of wood to help press the pins in and save your fingers! I also removed the backing on the strips and used the adhesive to stick them in the hinge cups to make sure they stay out of the way. Worked great!
Thanks for the report!
Great video, and appreciate the links to all the needed parts. The fireboard in my safe was a real pain to push the pins in and they kept bending. I found that using needle nose pliers worked well to help push them in straight without bending.
For my small, quick access biometric safe (1' X 4') a couple of the disk shape, battery powered LED motion activated lights have worked well, but this looks like a great option for a big safe. Nice job!
I found a battery option for those who don't have/don't want to run power into their safes or cabinets. At about $25, it's not cheap, but it is plug-and-play with this system and comes with its own charger. Will run this strip for about 2 hours of total runtime.
Rechargeable Battery: amzn.to/2qpxWIE
Have you tried this out yet? And is it the 3500 size?
I snipped the connector off the sensor and soldered them to a 12v MaH Duracell battery. Works great, I dont know how long it will last though. If the Lights pull 1-2 amps per hour itll last a few hours of run time which in my mind correlates to roughly 20-30 openings. You can buy larger batteries with more milli-amp hours to extend the run time.
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Just got my safe delivered two days ago and ordered these lights today. Thanks for the great lighting idea...This was just the thing I was looking for!
Great idea, I ordered the lights and motion detector through Amazon and I ordered a rechargeable 12 volt 5800 mAh battery pack through Ebay. I was going to secure the lights to the safe with the hook side of hook & loop velcro but I found that the lights that you suggested already had an adhesive backing so I peeled off the backing and stuck it all around the safe. It's very sticky and adheres very well the the safe. I stuck the sensor to the side using the velcro hook side. Thanks for the great video!
How long does that battery pack last? And how often are you going in your safe
I couldn't get the t-pins to go in far enough, so I use my Arrow staple gun. That was easier for me. The list of parts was a HUGE help, thanks. I ordered 2 strands of lights, but the coupler to link them together wasn't included anymore. The adapter is no longer included with the power supply either. Turned out bright enough with just a single strand though, so no big deal. Thanks a million for the idea.
Great Video. I also found that the T-Pins were a PITA to get pushed in. I went with the velcro method which was much easier. I took it one step further and cut the backing tape every 6 inches so that I attached to velcro to the LED glue. Not removing the tape I noticed that my velcro was not sticking well. Once completed it took me about 2 minutes to run the ribbon. Looks great and thank you for the information.
After several years of dealing with a dark safe, I finally decided to try this. Just got the install done, and it turned out great. Im just asking myself why didn't I do this a long time ago? Thanks for the helpful info.
Thanks for reporting how it went!
Worked like a charm! All the same materials except I saw another person say they used adhesive backed loop and so I did too. Looks professional!!! Thanks again!!!
I have a liberty 48 which is close in size to yours on order and looking around for lights. I bought 2 thin aluminum pieces at tractor supply on their 4th of july military discount to use as a backer/heat sink for the leds. Good reminder about the door hinges, I forgot about them but looks like no problem at all.
It'll take me 15 min just to unload the safe... Another 15 to take out the rope lighting (which took me a hour to put in) just to be ready to install this.... But I'm thinking it'll be worth it! Great video!
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I just installed my lights. I attached them to pieces quarter round actually. It turned out great. Installing the LED strip on the curved part of the quarter round gives it the perfect lighting angle.
Thanks for this instructional video! Just set up these lights in my Cannon 64 and didn’t even need the t-pins since there is a usable metal ledge the entire way around. Thanks again!
Glad this was helpful!
Thank you for this!
I bought everything you recommended. The DuBro link didn't work for me. I was able to find a different source for the same Du Bro 1-1/4" size pins.
I think your tutorial has upped the price of the items on Amazon. It's up to $42 now!
Anyway, it was extremely helpful, and everything worked just as you described. I'm extremely happy!
I did burn out one segment, by pressing it in the T-Pin crease too hard. Thankfully it wasn't noticeable, and doesn't affect the rest of the led ribbon. I also found that putting a T-pin across the two contacts where you cut it, shorts out the lights.
Thanks TwangNbang for making this D.I.Y. vids...I just got tired of a dark boring gun safe... so I tried your set-up and worked perfectly!
Although I did do a few things differently especially with t-pins, unfortunately it didn't hold up as I expected...so I used zip-ties instead.Also got this flexible type LED strips with plastic coating, the motion sensor worked just fine and adjusted it as directed. But Layed it out(strip lights)just the way you did and now safe is all bright but green lol.
Thanks for all the links...and your time doing this!
One of my favorite 2A channels!
God bless!
I did this as well, thanks for the video! I've used these before but didn't think about doing it in my safe. Cheaper to do it this way than other kits that contain the same items but cost more.
Thank you for this video and the links.
I purchased all the items linked from Amazon in later December of 2020. Installed in a Liberty 1776 64gun safe from TSC.
I found the wall edges to be too hard for the pins until backed away from the front wall by about 1.5 inches. I pulled the sticky backing off and followed the plastic hinge recesses at the same front offset line. The hinge does not appear to hit the led strip. Everything worked exactly as described in the video, and looks amazing.
My TSC safe may be taller because the LED strip did not make it around the entire safe. Starting the lights at the lower right corner they ended half way across the bottom. The right side of my safe is rifle storage, so that lighted section is not missed. Having lights on the bottom left does light the shelving really well. The bottom shelf was lit so well that I've moved the shotgun ammo down their.
It's only been a few days, but I'm really enjoy opening up that safe and being able to see everything perfectly!
I forgot to mention two things:
1. I probably installed with more pins than necessary. If you look at the strip closely there are segments between LEDs that are cleaner (no components or cut points), I slid most of those clean sections into the top of a trimmed T pin. The clean sections occur about every 6 inches.
2. A 3ft long goldenrod takes up the front floor space, so the LED strip was moved from the safe floor to the front edge below the door (up about the same 1.5 inches). This makes that bottom shelf lighting even better, and so prompted me to move a subset of ammo into that space. It would have been better to mount the entire strip against the front edge BUT the door locking bars slide across that space on most of the door jam. My LED strip ends before the bottom locking bar, so it became the best option for my bottom LED position.
I did nearly the same thing, but I used velcro to hold my light strip. It sticks great to the felt inside the safe.
Great idea!
Great video! I had a large amount of brass tacks with a wide heads and used them instead of the T-pins and worked perfect! What a difference it makes. Thanks for this video.
Just ordered everything using your links. You really make things too easy! Thanks!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for this video. Got a 24gun safe during black Friday. This setup worked perfectly.
I did this in my safe a moth ago. Only difference is I just used a manual switch inside and I used 15ft of 5630 LED's. Ridiculously bright! Lights up my bedroom with all the other lights off. Great video BTW T&B👍
where did you mount the switch and where did you find it? got a link?
Great work bud. Looks great. I used the exact same lighting kit. I just leave mine on 24/7. Doesn't use much power and it acts like a small golden rod because it slightly heats up the interior.
I just followed your example and installed the lights in my 18 gun safe. Works great. Thanks for the idea!
I copied this identically minus the t pins and it works like a charm. Thanks brother
Thought I would have to take my safe to a expensive led store thanks for the tip… looks awesome. Like a Batman movie 🎥
Great video.
I just got a new safe last week, ordered a LED strip from amazon, and was wondering how to make them secure on the inside. Never thought of using t-pin's, but looks like that will be the way I do it as well.
Thanks! The timing of this video was perfect for me. Ive seen some other videos but they arent descriptive enough or leave something out.
Great!
They do make diffusion channels to run LEDs (even 45 degree corner). I really enjoyed this video as merely searching the "how to LED..." has lead me down a rabbit hole of different watts, colors, controllers, channels, etc. While interesting I just want a white strip I can plug in and be done. I'm not looking to throw a rave in my tool closet. And you've got all the product links as well. Thank you for this.
Ordered all the parts via your links, including the battery pack. Thanks for doing this!
Works great - the most annoying part is clipping the "T" pins! Great tutorial video, thank you!
Thanks for the video. The T-pins worked great! Watched the video a few times and now my safe looks really good.
good stuff
I was actually surprised at how easy it turned out to be, and it's a huge improvement.
Oh shit, you know its legit when Mr. GG gives his approval
@@coryw.5755 Right? lol
The lights you installed are brighter than the lights that came with my Liberty Lincoln safe. Looks like I might have to upgrade my led lights. Thanks for the video.
Standard safe lights are way worse than they need to be.
TWANGnBANG The lights I failed to mention were the upgrade plug in type with five led light bars.
Thank you for the video and the parts list! I followed your video to the T and it came out amazing!
Great video.. can you provide info on the round electrical plug you have on the back of the safe. Can’t find it. ( is it a desktop plug? )
love these led strips. if i had a safe worth doing this to I wouldve already had them installed. ive already used these as undercabinet lighting tho and they are great so i knew they would work well for your safe project.
I think I'm going to be LED-ing a lot of stuff, now. Super easy to do and very bright.
Great video! My safe was always too dark and since watching your video I ordered the materials and installed the LED lighting over the weekend. I can't believe how well it works. Thanks again!
Awesome! Thanks for the report.
Just did this mod for my new gun safe. Worked like a charm. Thank you
Cool idea!! Just got a Liberty Centurion 18 and I suffer from the same issue of a dark safe.
Great video. Used the supply list you provided and love it! Took a while to get the sensor the length of time I wanted but now I’m set. Thank you very much for a simple idea that didn’t cost $100
Nice! Thanks for the report.
Hey thanks! Just ordered everything and the rechargeable battery. was the last of those particular tpins.
Ha! We cleared them out!
Good stuff. Thanks for this video, helps a lot. I am currently about to do the same, but I want a pressure switch so the lights turn on when door is opened, and off when door is closed.
I did this, and it came out great. Thank you for this.
thanks enjoyed the video... just want to know how and where to split to run 2 spools ---- then would be perfect.
Just ordered everything up, appreciate the walk through and the links
Just followed your exact design. Cant wait to install it!!! Thank you. I will update this post once its completed. Thank you soso much!!!
wow! great video. I'm going to save this.
unfortunately I have a smaller safe and a cheap safe where there isn't a power cable hole. I would need a battery powered version
excellent explanation，very clear.But I found there is new Sensky strip kit combined with motion sensor，we can directly buy from amazon. I can install them by this vedio.
I used the links in the description and set mine up the same way. It works great! Thank you!
Perfect! The project I was just starting to explore.
It's way easier than I was expecting.
Excellent job! I'm so jealous of your set up!
Thanks for the video. It seems some of the links you originally provided have changed. The LED link now points to a warm white when it looks like you used more of a Cool White color. Also, the power adapter is quite a bit different. I actually like the new one though as it isn't a "wall wart" that might block one if your other outlets.
Did you just assume the gender of those cords? LOL 4:42
No they actually called male and female connector ends. Google it.
@@mrwalliekat Jason was making a joke. The cords may have requested the pronouns they/them.
Thanks bro. I was thinking the other day on the simplest way I could do this and here you are! I just placed an order for all the materials using the links you provided. I did however ordered 2 spools of lighting so I could run a strip on that rear as well. My fat boy is packed full of rifles and I need the additional light. God bless.
Awesome!
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In order to run 2 spools where would you need to split it?????
Nick_ P_ there are cut marks on the light tape. However there is one very important thing. When you connect the two with the supplied splice clamp both connecting ends must be inverted for propper function. If you don't the LEDs won't light up bright and might even light skipping an LED and then lit and skip and so on. Hope this helps. I used two spools and am very happy with the results. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help you more.
Nick_ P_ Also the adhesive backing on the LED tape was sufficient for me to keep it in place but ordered the pins as Well just in case.
Installed lighting package exactly how you described and with the exact products. Could not be happier. Love the videos!
Awesome! Thanks for reporting the results!
Great idea! I installed the same setup in my safe last night. Thanks
Thanks for the detailed info. My safe is not as big but the same issue, gotta grab a flashlight if I want to see everything that's in there. Awesome option and thank you for the battery pack idea, great video!
nice job, im looking into some interior lighting for my much smaller 14 gun safe - could you have started your run of the lights ABOVE the first door hinge of your safe, only having to deal with the upper hinge? You could still run the lighting all around and end up finishing at the bottom too? one less door hinge to concern yourself with, unless it was of no consequence anyway
The hinges were easy to deal with, and you get better light with the strip going the full way around the opening.
This was a great idea!! Thanks for all the links to the items.
Very well done video. I'm going to do this. currently have under Cabinet fluorescent lights i just leave on 24/7. been waiting for a better answer than the 300 to 500 dollar options at cabela's
It's crazy how much they'll charge for safe light kits, isn't it...
Great vid! really appreciate you sharing this with us. I've wanted to do this for 6mo but thought it would be a PITA. I will order the stuff tonight.
Awesome! You'll love the difference.
Very cool! I'm going to use this idea! Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Awesome idea. Just got a new Liberty safe and looking forward to doing this.
Worked great! The pins were a bit tricky to hold the light strip in place but so far has worked well.
nice vid. ordering mine now. looks great! of all the youtube channels out there, your's has convinced me to buy the most stuff. lets see: fvsr, boyds stock, mueller scope, glock 19, pro i dots, 10/22 takedown, luminaid, and of course the temporary tactical beard. everything has lived up to your reviews. Thanks!
You have a Beardo? Awesome!!!
haha, yep. My dad and I received them as Christmas gifts a few years ago.
Just bought a nee safe and this is exactly what i was looking for!
Thanks! I got everything from Amazon and all fits well. Great idea.
Thanks for the video. The pins were useless for me, so I used my hot glue gun. The results were fantastic.
no no thanks for the idea I guess I'm going to have to borrow my wifes hot glue craft gun for a bit thanks for a really easy solution.
Hot glue gun! 💥 bam , thanks
I cut all the pins then realized a half inch metal lip all the way around.... so I was able to use the backing tape. Need some cut T pins?
Welp, going the hot glue gun route now. Thanks.
Super awesome, useful video. I've been wanting to do something like this for a while but never got around to it. Thanks!
Loving the new content and style of videos. Definitely going to update my safe.
Great idea, thank you for the great explanation! Just ordered all the items.
Your narration is excellent.
Thanks, Doug!
Just set my up and could not be happier. Thanks for the information...
Great! Thanks for the report!
That looks super easy and with great results, I'm going to order this set up for my safe.
I wish I figured this out sooner for my other safes. It really is as easy as I show.
How does the light senso...motion sensor work at night in a dark room? Does it still turn on the lights?
If you can see well enough to open your safe, there is enough light for the sensor to know the door is opening.
@@TWANGnBANG thanks
Is there a battery pack option for a setup like this my safe doesn't have a power outlet ? Thanks for the awesome video
Derek'sGames&Vlogs drill a small hole in the back of your safe. usually there is one already there you just have to drill out the material on the inside. I did this and it worked fine.
I'll be working on a battery-powered version soon, but it will always be easier to just buy batter-powered LED systems. They're not as bright, though.
For what it's worth, the Sensky BS010l that's linked, when you max out the sensitivity, it's at 4 minutes.
If you have a dark area you can buy extra LED strips and just use a Y splitter.
Thanks again for the instructions and parts list! I was able to get my FatBoy Jr. powered up and lighting installed yesterday afternoon. I ended up utilizing the 3M tape that comes on the LED's and it seems very secure to me without the pins. I did get the pins just in case. It is literally a night and day difference LOL!
really simple and effective solution
Perfect! I was JUST about to purchase a couple of those crappy motion activated puck lights as I'm sick of it being so dark in my safe (also a fatboy jr!). This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
I tried using one of those in another safe for a while, but it kept falling off from where I mounted it. Then it stopped working altogether. :)
Would poking holes in the cement board weaken the fire protection?
Great idea! I purchased everything in your links to brighten up my safe. Just a note for anyone else that is going to give this a shot. The linked motion sensor is not the same as the one used in the video and has three potentiometers. Unfortunately, my sensor's delay potentiometer was DOA. No amount of adjustments gave me more than about 2 seconds of light. In fact, it just spins and never hits min/max. I'll return it and get the one used in the video with only one potentiometer (and save $1.00). Also, I bought the Du Bro 1" T-pins and they are garbage. Almost impossible to push into the safe wall without them bending. I also have no need to cut them. There is a gap perfect to slide the LED tape into. I'll keep trying, but are the 1.25" pins thicker? Again, a great idea and I look forward to having it done. It is just not working out as easily for me at this point.
UPDATE - definitely go with the 1.5" pins. I looked on Du Bro's website and they are definitely thicker, so installation should be easier. I finally got the LED strip up, but ruined as many 1" pins as I used. During that frustration, I also realized that inserting a pin about half-way in and then bending it over the LED strip works pretty well. Very happy with the final result, although the light still only stays on for a second or two. The new sensor should take care of that. Thanks again for the great idea!
Thanks so much for this video it will save me money for me next safe. I found someone on E-bay selling a custom kit for $50 years ago. That came with a pin switch I had to drill into the safe door which I prefer more. Did you ever look into that option for your setup?
Why bother? This is cheap, requires no permanent modification, and won’t wear out with use.
I like door open light on instantly and to have that light stay on until the door shuts. To each their own. Thanks again for the video and the ideas.
FWIW, the lights are on instantly with the motion sensor, too, and they stay on as long as you’re moving in the safe. In fact, simply walking up to the open door triggers them again. There’s no way for you to be doing anything in the safe without the lights being on using one of the motion sensors linked in the video description.
Thanks for the video. I got my lights installed yesterday and they work great... NOW, it WAS NOT an easy job (this MIGHT be due to being 61 years old with bad knees, hips, back and a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder). I got the job done, but it ISN'T as pretty and neat as yours. Also, the 16.4 feet of LEDs was not quite enough. I used a staple gun and this worked, but I lost about 12 LEDs. I'll probably redo the job, I've already ordered another reel of lights and I also ordered mounting brackets from LEDsupply to try to do the job NEATER this time. (the brackets are available from LEDsupply and are $1.99 for 15, there are 2 types, one for the waterproof LED strips and the other for the non-waterproof used here)
OH, BTW, I used the 1 inch pins (or tried to) and they were pretty much worthless...that's why I had to resort to the staple gun.
Man those little pins are a PITA for fat fingers but I'm 95% done with my fat boy jr and couldn't be happier. Great content thank you sir.
Great video! Just got my stuff in to do the same thing. I just got the same safe and a golden rod as well. Noticed you also has other dehumidifiers, is the golden rod not adequate for that size safe? Thank you!
I live in a very humid climate, so I like to do overkill for protecting my firearms from it.
Check out my gun safe playlist to see the videos on both the GoldenRod and the Eva Dry that I use: ua-cam.com/play/PLLL3Kmhuld1VXMEiZcYhL6vDF0FSCDp0p.html
@@TWANGnBANG I use the Eva-Dry in my other two safes. Probably going to have golden rods and eva-dry in all 3 as well. Mine are all in a closed in garage where the temp will swing quite a bit. I don't guess they can be too dry?
@@Slinky108 Yes, they can be too dry and be hard on the wood.