Convert 7" High Hat to flush LED Recessed Lights

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This solution is for a 7" in Ceiling CAN which likely will measure about 6.75" ID. Here I thought 7" cans were a disadvantage, but the people with a 6" can cannot put a 6" LED fixture into them because most seam to need a 6.24" hole. However, the 6" will fall out of the 7" fixture, hence the adapters. You are presented with two bracket options. 1st is for a V spring fixture. The one I generated is for a 7" can (6.75" ID) with the center of the springs on the new fixture 5.5" apart. If for some reason you need different spacing, let me know. 2nd Option is an adapter for a 6" recessed light with spring Drywall clamps. For this I add a tapered ramp to the can to allow the pressure of the spring to securely hold it in place. Installation Instructions: * Cut a circle out the size of the can ID. * Draw a line through the center of the circle to each edge. * Transfer a mark for each center line to your can, be sure to try to center it between the existing can screws so your adapter will not hit the existing screws. * Position your adapter with the center line aligned with the mark * I screwed them in with self taping screws about 5/8" in length... NOTE the screw holes are at an angle so you can drill squarely into the can... otherwise your bit will just run up the edge. The screw holes on each type adapter align... so if you are trying different styles of lights, you can just swap the adapters as needed. In my case the adapters don't interfere with transitioning the can back to its original configuration. OPENSCAD ring generator script. There are photos illustrating your options and the customer options you will see. For LED lights that come with an electrical box.... I am not going to cut my wires, but use a socket adapter and the ground wire that attaches to the back of the socket shell. I was going to make an adapter to hold the box, but found the light socket will be the bracket to hold the LED control box to the top of the can. No need to bypass or do anything with the thermal switch in the can... it is still there and should protect the install. My TEST LED's ran at about 60 degrees C. Be sure to check whatever you purchase. Color: The test rings I have been doing are in an off white PLA. If you are not going to paint it you can get PETG's with a good quality white. In PLA COOL White I find to be much nicer than most PLA whites. There are not many manufactures that offer cool white so look around. PLA you can always paint. I could regenerate a smaller version to go from a 6" to 5" or 4" LED. Send me the Inside Diameter of the CAN above the rolled edge. If the new one is Vspring send the center distance of the springs. I will update the code and see if it re-generates a working part.

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