LED Strip Holder for Under Counter Lighting

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I INSTALLED UNDER COUNTER LIGHTING IN MY KITCHEN YEARS AGO. I USED ROPE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE THE COUNTERTOPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SINK, BUT LEFT OUT THE UPPER FIXTURE DUE TO LACK OF NEED. THEN, 3D PRINTING AND SMALL LED STRIPS ENTERED THE PICTURE, PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO SUPPLEMENT THE LIGHT ABOVE THE SINK WITHOUT USING THE BRIGHTEST FIXTURE. LED HOLDERS ALLOW YOU TO MOUNT INEXPENSIVE USB-POWERED LED STRIPS. I USED THESE HOLDERS: http://www.banggood.com/LG-LED-Double-Sided-Insert-USB-Light-Ultrathin-light-p-925946.html?rmmds=search. HOWEVER, I DON'T RECOMMEND THESE AS THEY MAY BE TOO EXPENSIVE AND BRIGHT FOR YOUR NEEDS. I WOULD HAVE OPTED FOR THIS ALTERNATIVE: http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-LED-Rigid-Strip-c-2772-0-1-3-45-0_page1.html?sortType=asc. THERE ARE TWO SIZES OF HOLDERS, ONE FOR 30MM AND THE OTHER FOR 34MM STRIPS. THE HOLDERS FEATURE A PLATED-THRU HOLE THAT SECURES THE STRIP IN PLACE USING A #6 SHEET METAL SCREW (OR A SLIGHTLY SMALLER METRIC EQUIVALENT). THE MOUNTING FRAME HAS AN OPENING TO ALLOW WIRE TO BE ATTACHED TO EITHER SIDE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE STRIP. I POWERED MY 4 USED LED STRIPS WITH A 5V PHONE CHARGER FROM A THRIFT STORE. I ALSO ADDED A SERIES RESISTOR TO REDUCE CURRENT AND ACHIEVE THE DESIRED BRILLIANCE. DEPENDING ON YOUR APPLICATION, THESE HOLDERS MAY NOT WORK, BUT IF YOU NEED ANY MODIFICATIONS, LET ME KNOW AND I'LL POST THEM. ONE CHANGE I WOULD HAVE MADE IS TO ADJUST THE HOLE SIZE SO A SCREW COULD BE USED INSTEAD OF THREADING INTO THE PLATED-THRU HOLE. PRINTER SETTINGS: * PRINTER: GEEETECH PRUSA I3 PRO DUAL * RAFTS: NONE * SUPPORTS: NONE * RESOLUTION: .2 OR .3 LAYER HEIGHT * INFILL: JUST ENOUGH TO PRINT CORRECTLY * NOTES: ONLY A COUPLE OF PERIMETERS ARE REQUIRED.