Man, I hate when they do that. They show a picture of the complete unit then sell you the bolts to mount one. Good catch Neil.
Man, I hate when they do that. They show a picture of the complete unit then sell you the bolts to mount one. Good catch Neil.
Last edited by John Keeton; 03-24-2012 at 6:10 AM.
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I wonder if you have to buy special light bulbs to fit the fixture.
Fred
I found some L.E.D. bulbs for around 12 bucks for it. It has 32 led's on the bulb so it should work great.
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Here's the link.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ison_spot.html
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ordered my light from zoro this morning and just got a notification it has been shipped 84 bucks all in
At $300, this is a very expensive light: http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/ma...ing-dock-light
I was lucky about 3-4 years ago and found this same light on eBay for about $50. It's been working great every since. Instead of hinged arms, it uses a beefy metal flex-hose. There is a low volume fan in the housing which keeps the bulbs cool. By attaching the base housing onto a cabinet door, I've got more than enough range.
Just something to consider, if you happen to stumble upon one of these.
I scored a dual Moffett lamp set up from Craigslist that I mounted to a wooden beam bolted to the rear of my lathe; they're furnished with CF bulbs, which are of cool temperature but I do not like the quality of light. Halogen bulbs give much better light but will burn you if bump an arm against the shade. With your light I see some mounting issues if you want to move your lathe away from the wall. My favorite solution has been to screw two of these together http://www.ebay.com /itm/Flex-Arm-Lamp-Sign-Display-Gooseneck-Fixture-Shade-Camera-Copper-Finish-/260978004825?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc380 5359, with a bulb holder and a LED flood lamp http://www.lowes.com/pd_353828-371-6...bulb&facetInfo=. The LED flood casts a bright white light that really illuminates the inside of bowls and hollow forms, albeit from 3 feet away. The bulb lasts forever, is near vibration proof and does not generate significant heat. Its only downfall is that it is mildly bulky and is heavy enough that I had to suspend an S-hook on a string from the ceiling joist to keep the double length of tubing from bending to the ground in defeat. I also picked up a tiny headed LED lamp on a flexible stalk from a vendor at the Florida Woodturning Symposium for $36 lthat I thougt would be underpowered but am very pleased with because its light is bright, focused and and its head literally can be placed inside a hollowform as you are turning. If I can remember the vendor"s name I will post it later; I do remember that he did not have a webpage. Good lighting has really improved my woodturning efforts.
Last edited by John Keeton; 03-24-2012 at 6:06 AM.
David,
Make you a stand out of a couple of 2x4's and put bracing on the bottom and screw it down to your floor. It should have enough stability to allow you to hang a light from it........position behind your lathe. If you could find an attach point to your tent frame up top somehow, then you would be rock solid.
It is likely something do-able for you with a little thought put into it.
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Good think I'm in AZ, if I were in ca some of these lights may have caused cancer.
I ordered the one i posted. I like the idea of using l.e.d. bulbs. Less heat and great lighting. Plus they last for years. With the 40" arm I'll be able to swing it the opposite way and have it over my assembly area too. It just never ends does it?
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I am using a desk top hinged arm lamp which is so so. I have it on a stand that goes on a construction light. It often is a real pain to move around do to shavings on floor. Puting the light on the ceiling with long arms is a great idea.
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