Work lamps - which kind?

Broomhead said:
Stacy, Is there anything you don't know? Your level of knowledge of everything is profound.
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Yes, A lot of times I don't know what I came into a room for....or where I left a knife I was sanding just a few minutes ago :)
 
I have several different kinds of lights in my shop but for up close task lighting on a machine, or hand work in a vise, I want 20- 50 watt 12v halogens on 18" goosenecks.

In the winter I have 2 fixtures with 2x 500 watt lights hanging above my benches that heat things up a bit as well as providing stellar light.

In the summer though fluorescent fixtures do it though.

I need all the light I can get and painting walls and hardboard bench tops white helps too.

Syn
 
I just got some GE bulbs that I really like.
Before this I had halogen track lighting, then LEDs.
I like these better.
They are GE Energy Smart CFL instant on bulbs. (spiral flourescent)
I am using the 100watt Daylight bulbs.
Don't get the soft white. They have a yellow tint to the light.
The Daylight ones show bright true color lighting.
A 3 pack at Walmart was about $8.
 
Don Nguyen said:
Looking to get some relatively inexpensive adjustable lamps for my grinding area.

Any and all you can get your hands on!
Currently I'm doing the LED's whenever I can. About 1/2 the shop overhead so far
and individual on about 1/2 the machinery. I looove LED's- here's one on my mill.
Ken.
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I like having a dedicated grinder light. After killing several I finally ponied up for a nice one and it's fantastic. Very durable and quite handy with an articulating neck and magnetic base.

http://www.amazon.com/Danray-Produc...74354013&sr=8-15&keywords=magnetic+work+light

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synthesist said:
I have several different kinds of lights in my shop but for up close task lighting on a machine, or hand work in a vise, I want 20- 50 watt 12v halogens on 18" goosenecks.

In the winter I have 2 fixtures with 2x 500 watt lights hanging above my benches that heat things up a bit as well as providing stellar light.

In the summer though fluorescent fixtures do it though.

I need all the light I can get and painting walls and hardboard bench tops white helps too.

Syn
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x2 Syn.
Good topic. Adequate lighting helped me about as much as any tool I've ever purchased.
 
Don't want to hack the thread but the other day a blade for a 3 1/8" folder falls into my drill
press vise (unbeknown'st) to me at the time. Two days later it shows up. arrrgh. I'm in agreement
on lighting being one of the most valuable tools in the shop.
Ken.
 
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