Has anyone used this magnifying light attachment

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Magnifying Lathe Light

Feel more control over your work with this Magnifying Lathe Light. Features a 4in., 3x magnifying lens and 14 ultra-bright LED lights so you can see even the tiniest details including those pesky scratches or sanding marks you sometimes miss. The adjustable mounting tailstock bracket makes it the p
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I'm wondering if it would be useful for my visually impaired turners.
 
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sbwertz said:
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Magnifying Lathe Light

Feel more control over your work with this Magnifying Lathe Light. Features a 4in., 3x magnifying lens and 14 ultra-bright LED lights so you can see even the tiniest details including those pesky scratches or sanding marks you sometimes miss. The adjustable mounting tailstock bracket makes it the p
www.pennstateind.com

I'm wondering if it would be useful for my visually impaired turners.
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I think you might be better off with a pair of glasses and a swing light. Chances are something that close is not only going to get in your way but will quickly become gummed up and especially if you're a bit flighty with the CA like I am.
 
My wife got one when I built custom fishing rods so I could detect any spaces between thread wraps. Mine was way less than $50, though.
 
wolf creek knives said:
To Tony's post. I have something very similar to this that I use on my Scroll saw. It works well, swings out of the way and stays pretty dust free.
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I actual used it for scroll saw and it was fine. I didn't like it for pen turning. I hated it so much , I bought a second...thinking it was going to make me like the first better. :)
 
I have 2 of these from HF. Used to gen them on sale for $20 now they are a bit more.

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The focal length works well on the scroll saw allowing me to look down at my work like normal through the lens while being clear of my hands. The dust cover does well. One of those items that are worth it from HF.
 
MRDucks2 said:
I have 2 of these from HF. Used to gen them on sale for $20 now they are a bit more.

www.harborfreight.com

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The focal length works well on the scroll saw allowing me to look down at my work like normal through the lens while being clear of my hands. The dust cover does well. One of those items that are worth it from HF.
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I have had mine for several years now and its still working fine...I may regret this part by jinxing it but oh well....its still on the original halo round bulb, It has to be 7 years old, minimum. Still looks the same as the one pictured on harbor freight page.
Though I did remove the vice clamp and attach a weighted base.
 
It's probably just me, but I don't see well through a magnifying glass... seem to have a focus problem with both eyes... I can do okay if I close one eye. Go Figure.... as a lathe light I think it would be in my way as I was turning... again that's just me.
 
I have one of the Rockler magnifying lights Tony posted on my work bench. I use is regularly for things too small to see with my glasses. For turning, I have an LED work light that gives me great light right where I want it without any glare. I also have prescription safety glasses. In my case, the proper prescription (bifocal) and good light bade everything that I needed to see easily visible.
 
I have a big 4' double bulb LED above my lathe at home, but the lathes at the center are out in the center of the room beneath one of those drop ceilings with sound tiles. No way to hang a light above the lathes.
 
My LED work light is a tripod mounted one like this: https://www.lowes.com/pd/All-Pro-LED-Stand-Work-Light/1000012482

One thing I failed to mention above is that I have my optometrist set my bifocal at arm's length. Yes, this took a fight with her before she believed me but that's where I wanted it. That's where my computer screen is, my speedometer, my GPS, my car radio, and my lathe cutting point. Everything's nicely in focus where I need it. If I have to read fine print, I've got magnifiers for that.
 
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