03-07-2010, 09:29 AM
When I originally put up my lighting the garage, I simply velcro'd the lights in the garage door tracks. It worked great Though, with spring and the mowing season approaching I see that idea being a pain in the rear every time I need to open the door. So today I did a little rearranging.
The main issue I had to deal with was how to mount the lights in the garage with minimal damage to the walls (it's a leased house). I settled on a really simple idea using Hercule Hooks and Loop Velcro straps.
Two hooks and straps per fixture (for each end), and I just use the plastic loop on the velcro strap to hang on the hook holding up the lights. Simply but effective.
![[Image: IMG_3824.jpg]](http://gallery.upmodelrailroad.com/d/2087-1/IMG_3824.jpg)
And a look at the switch (on the left wall in the above picture) that controls the lights.
The main issue I had to deal with was how to mount the lights in the garage with minimal damage to the walls (it's a leased house). I settled on a really simple idea using Hercule Hooks and Loop Velcro straps.
![[Image: IMG_3822.jpg]](http://gallery.upmodelrailroad.com/d/2091-1/IMG_3822.jpg)
Two hooks and straps per fixture (for each end), and I just use the plastic loop on the velcro strap to hang on the hook holding up the lights. Simply but effective.
![[Image: IMG_3824.jpg]](http://gallery.upmodelrailroad.com/d/2087-1/IMG_3824.jpg)
And a look at the switch (on the left wall in the above picture) that controls the lights.
![[Image: IMG_3825.jpg]](http://gallery.upmodelrailroad.com/d/2083-1/IMG_3825.jpg)
Shaun
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