My BIG lathe light

[Jim_K]

I like a lot of light when I'm turning. It really makes turning for me more enjoyable. I have a couple of the IKEA lights with homemade magnet mounts that are popular and they are nice but my big gun is an LED loading dock light. This thing is great. I got an open box deal from Amazon for around 1/2 price and it turned out to be brand new with just a slightly torn box.

I have seen a lot of discussions on various groups over the years on lathe lights and wanted to suggest this as an option.

Jim K.

 

[SteveG]

Wear "shock-resist" Sunglasses when you turn?

 

[RKB]

Wow that is so awesome. Can you post a link to this light?

Rod

 

[Jim_K]

LED loading dock light

Wow that is so awesome. Can you post a link to this light?

Rod

Rod,

There are two links here, the first has a polycarbonate lens, the second a tempered glass lens. My light is the first link. - Jim

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I9APVSY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Lind-Equipme...rd_wg=suHrB&psc=1&refRID=NYWQZMMYSK6ZBQXFNYFY

 

[Woodchipper]

Don't forget the sunscreen!

 

[leehljp]

I have three LED 4ft double lights above my lathes. I like lots of light too!

 

[tonylumps]

I spent way more than that on the 3 lights over my lathe now.I have to fit this one into my tool budget

 

[Jim_K]

Light

I spent way more than that on the 3 lights over my lathe now.I have to fit this one into my tool budget

The current price on Amazon is high. It used to be around $175. As you probably know, the prices on Amazon can fluctuate. I got it for $99.

Jim

 

[Wildman]

Sorry posting in wrong place Go-men!

 

[WriteON]

My dentist wants to buy one...:biggrin: Nice light. It's never too bright in a work shop.

 

[Jsavage4]

I just installed an LED SHOP light above my lathe and find it so much better than the old-fashioned unit I had.


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[Jim_K]

I'd advise your dentist against this light. It would vaporize his patients.

 

[flyitfast]

Now you have to get a Powermatic lathe to color match, unless you already have one!!
Looks like a great lamp. I like a lot of light too.
Thanks for showing,
Gordon

 

[MTViper]

+1 on lots of light. I had a single bulb single fixture 500w Halogen light but the fixture burned up. It also got hot as the dickens. Not a good idea in west Texas. So I replaced it with a single fixture LED work light from Lowe's. ( https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-Pro-3000-Lumen-LED-Stand-Work-Light/50260965 ). More light and less heat. Good move. And it's portable.

 

[sbwertz]

I have two 45 inch LED tubes above my lathe. 300 watt equivalent light output (3800 lumens) for 48 watts. It has a motion detector in it and turns on when I go into the shop and turns off ten minutes after I leave. It says operating temperature up to 104 degrees F. But it worked all summer with temps well above that.

I have a set of cabinets above the lathe and the light is mounted on the underside of the cabinets.

Just checked and it is available at COSTCO for $40.

https://www.costco.com/Winplus-45”-LED-Utility-Light-with-Motion-Sensor-.product.100329453.html

 

[TurtleTom]

I read many years ago that machinists (Hey! We run lathes) have the highest light requirements of any profession.