Lighting Tip

[DiscoStu]

I posted this is another thread but thought it might be worth sharing.

I find that sometimes I need some direct light on machines (Bandsaw and Pillar Dill). I use these £10 lights from Ikea:

I find they give a great directional light, clip on to my machines, stay where you bend them to and at £10 they don't break the bank!


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[Honest John]

I've had 2 of these, 1 over my grinder and 1 over my 12 inch sander for a couple of years now. Very directional and provide good light for my aging eyes. Next time I'm in ikea (groan), I shall pick up some more. Cheap as chips !

 

[monkeybiter]

Have a look in Lidl at the moment.

 

[galleywood]

I use the same clip on Ikea light on my bandsaw and I use the similar Ikea model with the heavy base for use on my bench - both are very good.

 

[MARK.B.]

Pack of 3 magnetic base lights at Rutlands are £24.95 at the moment .

 

[Eric The Viking]

There are two versions of that IKEA lamp, I think.

I've got one as a bedside lamp (it's the version with a heavy base), and that is 4W, and decently bright. I was keen on the clip on ones, but I think they're lower power output. Can't remember what, but it's worth double-checking if you intend them for a specific task.

The table lamp version, incidentally, is easily modified to fix onto things - there are two threaded bushes at the bottom of the gooseneck that take M3 screws. My pillar drill takes Edison screw conventional bulbs in a hard-to-get size nowadays (grrr!). i'll probably fit one of these when my stock finally runs out.

 

[Captain John]

Nice tip. I often forget how good Ikea is for cheap lighting.

 

[Robbo3]

240v, 12w daylight LED panel light complete with converter to DC, about £7 on Ebay mounted on an articulated arm made from offcuts. Can be clamped or hung using the french cleat on the back.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

You can never have enough lighting

 

[monkeybiter]

You're right about that!

 

[woodbloke65]

I posted this is another thread but thought it might be worth sharing.

I find that sometimes I need some direct light on machines (Bandsaw and Pillar Dill). I use these £10 lights from Ikea:

I find they give a great directional light, clip on to my machines, stay where you bend them to and at £10 they don't break the bank!


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I've got about four of those in the 'shop and more in the house...brilliant! - Rob