Super Simple lighting and mount for Hypercube or any 2020 extrusion

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This simple remix requires no printed parts at all - just LED light strips and clear packing tape are needed. I needed fast and easy lighting for my Hypercube build, so I came up with this straightforward solution that always works best: keep it simple (KISS). Search on Ebay or Aliexpress for COB Auto Light Strip; they're available for around $1 delivered, including shipping. These strips operate on 12V and easily power off the power supplies. My photo demonstrates how to mount them using masking tape so you can see exactly how to apply the tape. Simply take a small piece of tape about 1.5 inches long, stick it to the front of the light strip, then insert the strip into the 2020 track and pull the tape back over the top, securing it with a tap at the top. This forms a stable triangle shape. I used slightly thicker clear packing tape but any type will do. The picture of two yellow lights shows how they look from inside or below the cube, while the white one illustrates how they'd appear from above looking down into the cube. I'm still amazed by just how quick and effortless this was - it's a perfect example of simplicity in action. The test .stl file is only there because Thingiverse requires an .stl; that's all.