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jwbarlow@... writes:

>>I've been thinking about this lighting idea as well (incorporating it into 
the case design), is anyone else thinking about this.<<

When I build a huge 19" rack ages ago I built a hollow overhang at the top of 
the rack where I hid a couple of brass artist lights, the type made for 
lighting paintings.  Later Furman came out with a unit that combined lights 
with power conditioned outlets which is what I have now.

But there are a lot of new alternatives:

(1)  Rope light.  I bought some of this just because I thought it was 
interesting.  You can cut it to any length and easily build it into a case.  
It's probably only about 1/2" in diameter except for the ends.  It uses very 
little power (California people) and the tiny little bulbs last for years.

(2)  Very similar to rope light internally are these thin (about 1/2" square) 
retangular lights that come in lenths from about 1' to 2'.  They are normally 
made for lighting the inside bookcases and display cabinets and whatnot.  
They are perfect for building into cabinets.

(3)  And having just received the March issue of Keyboard magazine, there is 
a new company with a new rack lighting product.  It could be useful.  The url 
is below:

http://www.racklight.com/Pages/models.html

-Elhardt