Angled (V Type) Aluminium Profile LED Light Strip Clips for Ikea Platsa Enclosure (Pinmount)

Using plastic pin mounts to secure angled aluminium LED extrusion in the Ikea Platsa enclosure. Simple screwless installation using pin-mounts that fit into the existing holes in the side of the enclosure.

Printing

• Enclosure base mount (with pin mounts):
• Material: I Prusament Anthracite Grey PETG, as these strips get hot and so PLA may warp over time.
• Print Settings (PrusaSlicer): 0.20mm Quality, 15% infill
• Supports: Support on build plate only
• Print Settings:
  • Vertical shells → Permimeters: 4 (to make pins solid)

Hardware

• 2 x 50cm Angled Aluminium (V Type) Extrusion with milky white covers (sourced via eBay)
• 1m x 12V FCOB LED Strip (528 LEDs/m) 4000k (Natual White) (Supplier: BTF-Lighting)
  • Flexible Chip On Board (FCOB) provide more even lighting (not bright dots of light) even without a diffusion cover for the strip.
  • Power: ~13W (1.10A @ 12V) - 15W/m claimed rating
  • Note: Adding lighting to your enclosure will increase the temperature, especially with the door closed.