Goose neck lamps!

[Jason Fry]

Duh, slow brain day here Count. Secondary switch should do the job just fine.

 

[oceanrider]

Thanks for sharing! But those aren't bright enough for me ... I use the 150 watt exterior flood light led's in moffatt goose necks and they are amazing.

Yep I use: Hykolity Outdoor Led Flood Light, Waterproof PAR38 LED Bulb, Dimmable, 15W=150W, 5000K Daylight, 1600lm, E26 Base, UL Listed (6 Pack)

REK, can you please check the bulb you are using again. I posted specs above just a bit ago, that I found searching right now. Thanks!

I think I need to find a "PAR30-Short" that is only 3.5" wide at the lens. Reading a couple of the reviews of lights listed as "PAR30-Short" I have found reviews saying that they are not actually PAR30-Short. But I think Par30-Short will possibly fit. If not then PAR 20. But Par20 seem pretty small.

Unless Moffatt has changed the can size since you bought yours

 

[REK Knives]

My Moffatt light, the switch broke somehow. Only way to turn it on or off is to unscrew the bulb. Any ideas?

Call moffatt... They will sell individual parts. I've replaced my hoods several times back when I was using different (larger) bulbs that would cause them to crack.

 

[REK Knives]

"Hykolity Outdoor Led Flood Light, Waterproof PAR38 LED Bulb, Dimmable, 15W=150W, 5000K Daylight, 1600lm, E26 Base, UL Listed (6 Pack)"

I just got them they are too big for the Moffatt light. These are like 4.75" wide (at the lens). And the opening of the Moffatt light is about 3.5"

This is what I got as per above recomendation. Need to figure out the right size

Off the Moffatt website I think I might need to use "A16"? Whatever that designation means.

LED Task Light (12 Watt), C-Clamp Base - Moffatt Products

• Flexible Arm LED Task Light with C-Clamp Base attaches to any surface up to two inches thick. • Arm Length Options: 18” or 24” • Bulb: Installed, non integrated 12 watt (1100 Lumen), A19 size, LED bulb (75 watt equivalent). • Innovative aluminum heat sink maximizes LED bulb and switch life. •...

moffattproducts.com

Edit: still searching and still don't quite understand the sizing. But, I think the Moffatt needs a “PAR20” or "PAR30 Short", if you want a focused beam "Flood Lamp" type bulb.

But look at the ad before you buy as some of the "PAR30 Short" are saying 3.75" wide at the lens If anyone has used the PAR30-Short please chime in. From my searching on Amazon I see some saying that the PAR30-Short is 3.75" wide at the lens and that won't work.

From my research there are these sizes...

Bulb Shape​	Bulb Size​
PAR20	3.50" x 2.50"
PAR30 Short	3.50" x 3.75"
PAR30 Long	4.50" x 3.75"
PAR38	5.00" x 4.75"

They fit fine just take your aluminum shield out... I've been running mine almost a year without issue this way.

Iirc it's just one screw you have to remove

Also you will need to remove the Amazon link from your post... That's not allowed

 

[oceanrider]

They fit fine just take your aluminum shield out... I've been running mine almost a year without issue this way.

Iirc it's just one screw you have to remove

Also you will need to remove the Amazon link from your post... That's not allowed

Duh, yeah remove the inner shield, just two screws. I knew that. Just testing you

Actually I just assumed that any light would get super hot. But I've had one plugged in for about 15 minutes now. The black plastic light housing does Not appear to get very warm. I pulled the light out after 15 minute and it is very warm to hot on the side, and I would think that if the black plastic housing got as warm/hot as the side of the light, that the black plastic housing might be affected, but the heat does not seem to transfer to the black plastic light housing that I can tell after 15 minutes of being plugged in.

 

[oceanrider]

I find the PAR16 and PAR20 sizes easier to work around than the large PAR38. The PAR16 is 2" and the PAR20 is 2.5". PAR38 is 4.75" across. The smaller size allows them to be placed closer to the work and does not have as much side-beam light to get in your eyes. I use them at 7W (75W equivalent), 120° beam, 5000K.

A PAR16 7W bulb at 6" sheds the same amount of light on the grinder platen as a PAR38 15W bulb at 12". A PAR20 7W at 6" sheds 130% the light as a PAR38 at 12". It has to do with the lumens available vs the rule off inverse square.

I missed this post until now. Good info. I'm now thinking it best to probably send my six-pack order back to amazon and just going to Home Depot and try a few lights and see what I like best, as HD has good return policy. But also good to know that all of these PAR shapes will probably work with the aluminum shield removed. I can also see the light from the side of the lens on the PAR38 maybe being distracting, but that might be remedied by some aluminum tape.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It is always best to use a bulb designed to fit the lamp hood. I doubt Home Depot will have bulbs in 5000K.