Has anyone ever seen or made a lamp on a positionable arm? I'm thinking something like the classic goosneck lamp, but larger. It would come down from a wall or ceiling and you could position it to light awkward spaces instead of holding a flashlight. Does such a device exist?
Something like this but bigger and permanently mounted to a wall/ceiling.
A dental light is what I used. They are bright, but the beam is very focused, so it's better as a task light than a flood. Arm is counterbalanced and the light head can rotate enough to actually point up at the ceiling. They can be found on auction for about $50 if you are patient. Bulbs are around $8. I now have 3 with one over the main bench (shown), one going by my lathe soon, and a spare for who knows what someday. LED dental lights are now available so you may see the old type becoming plentiful (read cheap) as the offices do upgrades.
A dental light is what I used. They are bright, but the beam is very focused, so it's better as a task light than a flood. Arm is counterbalanced and the light head can rotate enough to actually point up at the ceiling. They can be found on auction for about $50 if you are patient. Bulbs are around $8. I now have 3 with one over the main bench (shown), one going by my lathe soon, and a spare for who knows what someday. LED dental lights are now available so you may see the old type becoming plentiful (read cheap) as the offices do upgrades.
Here's a couple of pictures during construction of the back wall so you can see the reach and how I mounted it.
More details can be found in my ASYLUM build thread (link in sig line). The index will lead you to posts dealing with the dental lights.
As in loading dock. Not boat dock.
