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Linwood, I actually used the plastic mounting brackets that came with the strip lights (In Post #4 they are visible, held in place by a screw on either side). The LED housing is insulated in soft plastic all the way around, so no paper backing or glue on the back. Manufacturer recommended to...

Table Finally arrived and set up.:) The room is NOT this dark, it's just the camera adjusted for the bright table light.

LED Dimmer I used an LED dimmer on my set up. You have to make sure you buy an LED dimmer with a compatible wattage for the project. I wound up having to try 3 different dimmers because the first 2 I bought at the local home supply store were defective. If you connect everything correctly, and...

An LED 9' built at home Here's the link to my post for an LED pool table light I built for my own 9' table. It was pretty easy and half the cost of a Diamond light. Although I installed an LED compatible dimmer for the wall switch, it most likely won't be needed...

I borrowed a FLUKE 1730 power meter to get an idea of the actual power draw from the LED pool table light. The actual power draw for the system using the dimmer is: House wiring = 111v Listed by Dimmer slider position (not power draw): FULL on - 92w .913A * At 3/4 - 54w * At 2/3 -...

The end result looks great. The Diamond light grid tones down the perceived light output enough that I don't think the dimmer is necessary now. I'll leave it in place, but I was amazed at how they toned it down.

The secret wound up being the addition of a light diffuser panel from the home improvement store. They didn't have these in the Diamond lights at the local pool hall. It seems the fluorescent tubes act the same for a light diffuser as these panels provide for the raw LED lighting. Before and...

Once the Diamond light grid arrived and I installed them, I was unhappy about the shadowing they caused. :( These grid reflectors were supposed to eliminate the shadows, NOT create them!! I was kinda pissed. :confused: ...and it was even worse when I brought in the saw horses and fabric to...

I added a dimmer switch to the wall outlet because this thing was BRIGHT. Here are a couple pics before the Diamond grid arrived. The tape was so I would know the dimensions of the table for placement of the light.

Now for the education I had to get on LED lighting. This is by no means a comprehensive list of what is available 'out there'. This is just the main types I came across over a couple days of trying to understand what was available and what I needed for my project. It seems there are 3 main...

I designed the frame for the LED light set up so that I could use the Diamond lighting reflectors they use in their own table lights. This is built to nearly the same specs. For those of you wanting to do the same, the Diamond light grid reflector is 23 1/2" by 47 1/2". Plan your width...

LED Pool table lighting project I have a Diamond Pro Am on order now, walnut stained, and unfortunately not the Dymondwood rails that we all love. Oak rails, because the only other option at this time is (PRC) black, and that just won't work for my home decor. So while awaiting the Pro Am from...