Workshop LED Panel Light Build Part 1

The first of a two part film: In this episode I find out what’s inside of an eBay 18W LED panel light, compare it to my existing fluorescent strip light and begin building an 8 panel lighting frame to improve the illumination in my home machine workshop.
Like the look of these panels? Before you add to basket, check out Part 2's postscript (7 minutes 43 seconds in) -it turns out not all panels are created equal:
• Workshop LED Panel Lig...
Contains sawing, milling, welding, drilling and tapping in the home machine shop.
Created with subtitles (click the CC box) for the hard of hearing, or when you need to keep the volume low.
Shot: DMC-TZ30 1280x720 25P MP4
Edit: FCP7 ProRes 422 HQ
Mic: C01U

[@jackh127]

This guy is a superb engineer, instructor and videographer... I cant imagine the amount of time taken to shoot and do post editing... awesome

[@WaRn00b85]

So cool! I'm finding a lot of inspiration in your videos to get my workshop sorted (with custom LED lighting as well). Keep up the good work.

[@PriddyShiddy]

Subscribed. GOING NOW to watch, like, and comment on each of your other videos to help promote them. Without question this is some of the best produced machining/DIY content on youtube!

[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

Thanks for the kind words! A little encouragement goes a long way :-)

[@joell439]

👍😎👍

[@jeffeck1701]

Looking forward to more videos! Keep up the good work!

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Wow I'm hooked. Incredibly well done sir!

[@vsvnrg3263]

a tip for filling holes burnt through from someone who has done lots of welding for more than 40 years. only recently i blew a hole in something i was working on and after all these years i thought of using some filler rod as you do in oxy welding. i went and got some heavy gauge tie wire and poked it in the hole before i struck the arc. quickly fixed. i wasn't welding high pressure gas pipelines so no cares about structural integrity. coat hangers, not plastic ones, would do the job as well.

[@ErikBongers]

For that kind of welding (thin material, small parts,...), TIG welding would be much more...gentle is the word that comes to mind. But of course, you'd need a bottle of argon for that.

[@TAWPTool]

Outstanding video and a great shop lighting idea! Thank you for sharing. Subscribed!

[@pdubowner]

LOVE IT. GREAT WORK!!!

[@anonymousgeorge4321]

Great project. Thanks

[@jons6125]

Just found you, keep it up! great video style and subject choice.

[@paultrgnp]

The title of this project belies its quality and complexity. Well worth watching but nearly didn't because it sounded too simplistic. Excellent narration; some YT narrators replace "removed one jaw from the vice" with a detailed explanation of what tools were used to remove the jaw, the time it took then a further explanation of the replacement of the jaw. This is my sort of YT channel, clear, concise and thoughtfully produced. I have subscribed. Thanks for the good work.

[@txm100]

I laughed so hard when the brightness stopped and the hole appeared. I'm sure you will learn it, great video nonetheless!

[@MariusEidem]

mind blown @ 9:03 clever

[@stevedavo79]

Great work, make sure you take the zinc coating off before welding. Also where did you get the silver solder?

[@edgeeffect]

I'd be tempted to try and replace al the little individual power supplier with one big one...........

[@sjoormen1]

Put damp electrodes into electric owen for few hours.

[@ruthpenner6995]

Just leave the music off the videos please.

[@Pushyhog]

l bought mig welder, way better.