pcmeiners
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Anyone have a reasonable source for gooseneck LED lights? I have a number of grinders without lighting, have seen a number LED units on Google, most seem like junk, or they cost >$200.
Gooseneck LED lights
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Kevin54
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I'm looking for the same thing but got an idea in my head. To get an LED that runs off of 110, you're looking a big money. I have saw a few LED lights in my shop catalogs for cheap, maybe 30 LED's but they run off of (4) AA batteries. I have quite a few adapters laying around that changes the AC to DC. No reason one of those couldn't be wired up and a bracket and arm made to hold it. It wouldn't be a flex arm, but it would have clamps at about three joints. I just need to pick up a light and see what I can come up with.
MadMechMaster
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Ikea is the spot:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90214233/
$10 but it puts out a tight spot
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90214233/
$10 but it puts out a tight spot
Kevin54
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I'm taking it you have one? How tight of a spot does it put out? I'm looking for something to put on my mill. I always thought my garage was fairly bright until I get in front of the mill, and I have fluorescent right above me, so I'm not casting a shadow. I make sure my belly's pulled back.
MadMechMaster
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Maybe 5-6" from about foot away. I have one on my mill-drill and it does a good job for one side only. You would need two to really light it up.
"To get an LED that runs off of 110"
That not the issue, a small laptop power supply or equal, and a cheap IC power regulator would do it, easily buried in my grinder bases. It is the length, strength of the gooseneck light. Bet in 5 years they will be common. Saw a few nice ones, but I will be damned if I lay out a couple hundred for a light worth $25.
That not the issue, a small laptop power supply or equal, and a cheap IC power regulator would do it, easily buried in my grinder bases. It is the length, strength of the gooseneck light. Bet in 5 years they will be common. Saw a few nice ones, but I will be damned if I lay out a couple hundred for a light worth $25.
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thdewey
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IKEA also has these in a clip on version for $15.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80169636/#/80169636
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80169636/#/80169636
rwhite692
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^^^That is pretty nifty, and reasonably priced as well.
AMCguy
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The make them for your BBQ. Home Depot or a similar place will have a variety. The one I have both clamps on and has two powerful magnets for mounting. I use it on my cylinder head bench. It was cheap. Under $10.
beautiful but junk.
I bought one.
LEDs are wonderful but so far they combine LEDs with cheap switches and inferior electronics so the whole thing goes into the trash quickly
Good marketing I suppose as you have to keep buying more.
elguappo
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The Ikea lights are great, I have 2 in my kids room for reading lights.
The bases are heavy enough, but the switch is iffy. I would replace it with a hardwired flip switch.
I also have a metal gooseneck version that I installed behind my spot on the couch as a reading light, same basic innards, but a metal gooseneck in a stainless post. It was $30 at Ikea.
The bases are heavy enough, but the switch is iffy. I would replace it with a hardwired flip switch.
I also have a metal gooseneck version that I installed behind my spot on the couch as a reading light, same basic innards, but a metal gooseneck in a stainless post. It was $30 at Ikea.
Thanks guys, I'll check out a few of the suggestions, battery operation is out as I have 6 grinder alone which need lights.
"LEDs are wonderful but so far they combine LEDs with cheap switches and inferior electronics"... Yep
Ultimately I would like stainless steel flex 24", ..guess I am asking too much without spending more then my Baldors are worth.
"LEDs are wonderful but so far they combine LEDs with cheap switches and inferior electronics"... Yep
Ultimately I would like stainless steel flex 24", ..guess I am asking too much without spending more then my Baldors are worth.
I like that Ikea one, I have a LED desk lamp (no memorable brand name) I got from Costco maybe two years back. They usually have something similar if not the exact one I got for roughly 15-20. No clip but it's got good light, on a desk I'd say it lights up roughly a full sheet of paper from a foot up.
Flathead Johnny
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i played with the ikea one yesterday at the store, it was super bright and very flexible, i have decided to pick up two of the clamp on ones for my lathe and mill
Paticus
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Just build it yourself. You can find all the fixtures here including a parabolic steel shade. http://www.grandbrass.com/SearchShowItem.cfm?ItemNumber=PIGN06NP
The problem with cheap LED lights is the bulbs are often not replaceable, so you need to buy and remount a whole new fixture.
The problem with cheap LED lights is the bulbs are often not replaceable, so you need to buy and remount a whole new fixture.
383 240z
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Flathead Johnny , could you post up a pic of how they light up your mill? I've been toying with the same idea, with my eyes I need ALL the light I can get. Keith
Kevin54
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I'd be interested in seeing how they work out also.
On the Gladiators cabinets (2 side by side) I fastened a 12' rope light underneath on the lip. It may be 18"+ above the computer. They aren't a super bright LED but no way you could do any work with just it, and I think there are 300 LED's in it?
Vegaman_Dan
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I am toying with the idea of a simple USB power adapter for phone chargers and using a USB laptop keyboard light. They are usually 12" long on a flexible stalk and a bright white LED.
I've used them as night lights in hallways and other spots with good results. I'm temped to do something similar for tools.
I've used them as night lights in hallways and other spots with good results. I'm temped to do something similar for tools.
elguappo
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Thats a cool site with a lot of interesting parts.
The machined brass flanges and metal goosenecks would be cool together.