I bought a Sentinel steel cabinet for my motor home a little while back, the ten-gun model. Finally got around to installing it today, and it was so dark inside it I couldn't begin to see what I was doing, especially since motor-home lighting isn't the best to begin with.
I started to dig out a spotlight, and aim it inside so I could see the bolt heads. Then I stopped and thought, "who in his right mind would paint the inside of a cabinet black or dark green so you can't see a friggin' thing to begin with?" The answer: Sentinel. And Stack-on. And Sentry, and everyone else who makes the furschlugginer things, that's who! Why?!?
So I put the installation on hold, dug out a spray can of high-gloss white enamel, and laid three coats on the inside of the cabinet. Assuming I don't die from breathing paint fumes in my sleep tonight (the cabinet's in the bedroom), when I finish the installation tomorrow I'll actually be able to see what I put in it. What a concept...
Get some of those little push button lights. I did that and it helps a lot. I bought a 3 pack for 6-7 bucks and they work great. Plus no paint fumes!
If there's one thing in the world I can guarantee, it is that if I own something with batteries they'll be worn out when I need it most...
Although it isn't a bad idea. I may do that, too. But you'd be amazed how bright and easy to see the inside of the cabinet is, just with the paint job.
I like to be surprised about what I am going to do and just choose in the dark.Got in the habit of being kept in the dark about what was going on by living with this woman so many years.Used to it.Darn! sam.
I've seen guys put rope ligths and Christmas lights in their safes, but never white paint. I would have left it to dry for a few days to avoid my rifles smelling light paint fumes. I have one safe that makes my rifles smell funny - like chemicals. It must be the paint or glue for the carpeting.
Someone needs to invent a light that can be installed in the safe that goes on and off when you open the door - like the frig! Of course, you would have to get power to it - that could be a problem.
Go to Radio Shack and buy a spring controlled "Normally on" contact switch and wire it to a 1.5 volt light source. Glue the switch to the inside of your door frame so that when the door is shut it pushes on the contact and the light circuit goes off.
