Latticino Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) My shop has pretty insufficient lighting, to the point where I was having trouble seeing what I was doing at the grinding and polishing "stations" even on overcast days, not to mention at night when I could get into the shop to work most often. Just mounted an inexpensive task light (garage sale cheapo drafting lamp) onto my 2 x 72 grinder with a nice halogen spot bulb and can't believe how much that helps. All I can say is, if you don't have good lighting at your "cold working" stations you are missing out. Heck, I think I may even get some additional fluorescents for the forge zone... Edited June 17, 2015 by latticino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Go with the newer LED lights if buying any new ones! The savings in bulbs and electric usage will far outstrip the higher initial costs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah, LEDs rule! Brighter, whiter and less expensive to run, payback is way before their lifespan times out.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Good task lighting is indead a good thing, but I generaly find that the recomendations made my lighting desighners are way to brite, my house is lit by "40 watt equivelent" LED's plenty brite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Exactly, where a 60-100 watt incandescent was good I'm running 40-60 watt equivalent that are actually pulling 18-25 (IIRC) watts. A local little ex- membership type bargain type store has a 40 watt equivalent tube light like a fluorescent but LED, draws 18 watts. I'm thinking these will be de BOMB in the shop. Fluorescents don't work in winter till they warm up and then they buzz.LED prices are coming down to affordable if I replace incandescent bubs as they do out I can afford them.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jukejoint Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 looks like yer sitting on the throne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 looks like yer sitting on the throneIt does AND he's taking a . . . selfy! Eeewwww!Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Mearly a conveinent seat to catch 3 of the formenchend 40w LED's. Old timers must be seting in, as the fact I was seting on the pot and the mirror would show me compleatly escaped my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawnJockey Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 looks like yer sitting on the throneJust be glad the bottom edge of the photo is where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Just be glad the bottom edge of the photo is where it is.I was sure grateful for the cropping!Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Not sure you could see anything for my belly, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vann Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I was sure grateful for the cropping!Frosty The Lucky.With consideration to where he's sitting - are you sure that's not a typo? Cheers, Vann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 With consideration to where he's sitting - are you sure that's not a typo? Cheers, Vann.I gave up caring about being sure of anything years ago Vann. Heck I don't know who's shoes I've been wearing since last winter but I'm pretty sure whoever got mine has feet about the same size as mine. But just Pretty sure. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Not mine, but it fits in this topic and I like the idea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 That is sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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