Steel frames for benchwork are in place. I’ve noted general locations. The frames were a great idea from my friend John Klocker. A local steel fabricator welded, sandblasted, and primed the frames for $12 per piece. That’s a “steal”! By: Scott Thornton
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Benchwork is progressing. Next up is to determine lighting and install backdrop. By: Scott Thornton
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Black curtains will eventually hide the storage areas under fascia. I will paint areas under the valance white to reflect light. By: Scott Thornton
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Still ugly under fascia. Can’t wait to add curtains to cover all that storage junk! By: Scott Thornton
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Another view looking towards the Rock River crossing. By: Scott Thornton
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Troffer lights fit perfect within valance but, boy, were my arms and back tired and achy after attaching and wiring. By: Scott Thornton
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I decided to remove the fluorescent troffer lights and replace with dimmable LED panel lights. I also changed the color temperature from 5000K to 4000K for a warmer light which makes the layout colors more vivid. By: Scott Thornton
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The LED panels are controlled wirelessly by two Lutron Pico units. I staggered the 12 panel lights between the two Pico units to simulate variations in light on a bright, but cloudy, day. By: Scott Thornton
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I installed blue LEDs just under the valance to simulate night running which happened often on the Milan branch. The blue LEDs are also dimmable to simulate both a moonlit night and non-moonlit night. By: Scott Thornton
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Steel frames for benchwork are in place. I’ve noted general locations. The frames were a great idea from my friend John Klocker. A local steel fabricator welded, sandblasted, and primed the frames for $12 per piece. That’s a “steal”!
Benchwork is progressing. Next up is to determine lighting and install backdrop.
Black curtains will eventually hide the storage areas under fascia. I will paint areas under the valance white to reflect light.
Primed backdrop, homasote base, and lighting.
Still ugly under fascia. Can’t wait to add curtains to cover all that storage junk!
Another view looking towards the Rock River crossing.
Looking from Rock Island end.
Troffer lights fit perfect within valance but, boy, were my arms and back tired and achy after attaching and wiring.
I decided to remove the fluorescent troffer lights and replace with dimmable LED panel lights. I also changed the color temperature from 5000K to 4000K for a warmer light which makes the layout colors more vivid.
The LED panels are controlled wirelessly by two Lutron Pico units. I staggered the 12 panel lights between the two Pico units to simulate variations in light on a bright, but cloudy, day.
I installed blue LEDs just under the valance to simulate night running which happened often on the Milan branch. The blue LEDs are also dimmable to simulate both a moonlit night and non-moonlit night.
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