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Lighting for Model Theaters
Safety Notes: Please use safe electrical practices, and
avoid hot lights near flammable objects. Never leave your theater unattended
while the lighting is turned on. Avoid using extension cords, especially across
places where people may walk, including yourself - as it is easy to forget!
Disclaimer: We will provide tips and links to supplies
for our visitors to explore, but we have no control over their safety,
manufacture or use. We are not responsible for your decisions of what is best to
use in your situation! |
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| We like to use some of the low voltage lighting systems in our
theaters. You can find small spot lights and various lighting kits at
home building stores. Look for systems that have track that can be
easily cut and adjusted to fit your theater. Some of them come with
their own dimmer, but otherwise you will need to devise some sort of
control box to adjust lights. Watch out for the heat that is generated
by halogen lamps! |
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Tip from a
visitor:
I have found that the use of "under shelf" lighting fixtures to be very useful
for both footlights and overhead lighting. The incandescent kind, not the
florescent kind. They come in various lengths and are about 1/2" square plus
stand. One mfg./style is "Advent Light Strip" distributed by "House of Troy".
I hope you find this of interest.
Submitted
by: Donald Williams
donLiWilliams at msn.com
It seems these strips come in lengths of 10, 20, and longer
lengths.
For general information about these:
10" length House
of Troy, Advent Light Strip, Number ALS10
20" length House
of Troy, Advent Light Strip, Number ALS20
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