Marksman1997 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I got a Liberty 12 Gun safe and got automatic LED lights for them which cost me over £100 in total as they are really good ones but they are doing my head in! First i got double sided clear tape and stuck them on. (5 in total) And they were brilliant! really improved the look of the safe and great light. In the morning i looked in just to remind myself of what a good job i had done only to find them all lying on the floor!! At this point many men would have gave up but not me i! I seen that it was coming of the carpet as it's carpeted interior so thought what tape would be best for carpet... So i got double sided Carpet tape and stuck those on and i was impressed! Definitely way better hold on the carpet! I thought there was no way they would ever budge! Then i was woke at 2 in the morning by a bang and it took me a while but i then realised it was one of the lights!!! Sooooo Annoying!!!!!! I am now wondering if Uni-bond Double sided Permanent tape will work? i don't want it permanent as batteries may need changed but im pretty sure i could pull it off!!! Also what about Velcro tape? Would that work? Anyone have any experience with this? Any advice is welcome? Thanks in Advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 No nails! Personally I would stitch one side of hook and loop tape to the carpet, then adhesive to the other side onto the back of the lights. Carpet tapes are generally to bond the underside to the floor or a joint strip. The gravity helps the carpets stay down. If the lights are to be permanent and you don't need to remove them to change batteries etc! You want a glue like paste to smear into the pile of the carpet. I would also cut a broom shank to hold it against the carpet until the adhesive cures! I would use no nails personally. I would score the back of the lights to offer more grip for the bond. In mine I have no carpet! I can just wipe the back of the light and the ceiling of the canlbinet with meths, then bond them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Get some Sikaflex I've stuck my cabinet on with that stuff. Edited February 11, 2015 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'll send you some crud of my kids shoes, that **** sticks to the carpet and doesn't come off Cut out the carpet in the shape of the lights so you can mount the lights directly to the cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I bought a battery powered led light with a motion sensor for mine and it came with a magnet. Only cost a tenner and hasn't let me down yet :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Araldite a small barbless fish hook to the back of the lamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darno Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I bought a battery powered led light with a motion sensor for mine and it came with a magnet. Only cost a tenner and hasn't let me down yet :-PA magnet light. Now that's a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 If its carpet just get hooks and thread them through the carpet. Then just hook ya LEDs up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I bought two magnetic Led lights from Amazon they're reduced to £2.45 each and free shipping http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001ASSGZW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy.plinker Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I got tesco ones,automatic and you twist them of to change batteries. Marksman,is there some residue on the cabinet that's stopping them sticking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 No don't think there any residue. Cutting out a hole in carpet for lights would be a good idea only with the Liberty safe it has 1" of Powdery Fireproof stuff. (prob too far in for head to detect motion unless directly in front) Also im not sure what is meant by the hooks and im not too sure if it would work with the lights i have. See Below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadbreakfast Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 No don't think there any residue. Cutting out a hole in carpet for lights would be a good idea only with the Liberty safe it has 1" of Powdery Fireproof stuff. (prob too far in for head to detect motion unless directly in front) Also im not sure what is meant by the hooks and im not too sure if it would work with the lights i have. See Below. Hook them through the carpet like you would a pin on your clothes or use some birthday badges and stick the LEDs to them ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Monkey Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 A magnet light. Now that's a good idea! Cheap as chips. Use one in my cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daystate 177 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Araldite a small barbless fish hook to the back of the lamps. Nice easy idea but deffo barbless lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hook them through the carpet like you would a pin on your clothes or use some birthday badges and stick the LEDs to them ha ha That is actually a really Good Idea! I think i will try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Yes! Got it sorted! Finally! For anyone else mounting lights to Gun safe carpet. Put Double sided tape on the lights. Then put the back of the Velcro to the double sided tape on the lights. Then just stick onto carpet. Holds Great! But also pulls off and removable and then just stuck on again so it's re-usable! Really Didn't think velcro would work! But it Did! Yes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I have a Philips spoton ultra http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Spoton-Ultra-Orange-One-pack/dp/B002MCZL80/ Magnetic so it just sticks to the cabinet, and motion switched so as soon as I put my hand in the cabinet it switches on, and goes off on its own. Had it for 18 months or so and still on the same batteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 truly a first world problem ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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