Hi Gary, I recently found this lamp by Dorcy that clamps to the knob on my top wheel cover. It really works great, and holds its position well. Here's a link!

 

The main problem I see in your workshop is that there is absolutely no sign of sawdust anywhere!! Lots of light but no sawdust.

 

Thanks Jeff, that look like it would help a lot.


Gary

 

Better hurry if you want to order one, that's a great price on A..... Prime. They are so useful I just ordered 4 more at <$13 each. Dorcy's website claims they get 25 hours on 4 AA batteries. Not great, but that should last me well over a year on a set of batteries as long as I don't forget and leave it on.

 

You will forget and leave it on.
Stock up on the batteries.

 

I ordered 2 of them myself !


Gary

 

I bought a battery-powered LED light with the flexible stem and magnetic base - the stem is so flexible that it doesn't hold position as the saw is running - back to the old standby................

 

wrap the flex shaft w/ electrical tape...

 

Everything I have is on wheels so I move it under a light plus open the window shades.

 

Bought a flex lite with a magnetic hold on the battery box. Too heavy for the battery so it slips too easily. Draped it over the back of the band saw and it holds OK there. Really makes a difference to have that pool of light on the blade.

Also, recently put several LED bulbs in the shop, some under-counter strip lights in the seldom used corners a couple of 1600 lumen bulbs above the two main work areas. Light levels are so much higher and power demands are reduced. What's not to like.

 

Just bought two of these that will clamp on the table saw fence, and on the sliding miter. Thanks for the heads up. Old eyes like lots of light!

 

My band saw is equipped with a light, but when I converted the saw to 220 I can't use the light.
Is there a bulb that can be used with 220?

 

Larry; another solution to the 220V issue...
http://www.amazon.ca/Ckeyin-110V-12...3/181-0080387-1163858?ie=UTF8&qid=1455414291&sr=8-3&keywords=220/110v+converter

 

100 Watt, 220 Volt A19 Frosted Bulb | 100A/220 (220V) | Bulbs.com

 

Bought what was sold as a grill light at one of the box stores. It has LED bulbs and a combination magnetic or screw down base. The long flexible goose neck is stiff enough that it stays put.

 

Take a look at this article:
Review: Inexpensive great task light - by EBpenguy @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community
The lamps cost <$10 each. I turn a smaller wooden base with a recess for the magnet. Results in a very inexpensive, bright LED lamp that attaches anywhere and is very flexible. I've used a dozen of these for over three years and they work great. Only drawback might be the need for an outlet.

 

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/96/964f8252-055a-408c-a9c2-1ba25fc114a9_400.jpg

simple, obvious, inexpensive, no batteries, clamp it to whatever...been using them for years around many power tools/benches, etc.

 

I use the "Janso" light from Ikea. They sell the desk base model for $10!!!. The clamp base is $15!!! The light beam is well focused, good color, and intense. The best bargain. This light does NOT use batteries. I have one on my computer desk, the other I use on the work bench.

 

LED light with a magnetic base

Funnily enough, I just bought this LED light with a magnetic base today. Found it in my local tool sales / repairs shop in Aldershot, UK. It cost me the princely sum of £5.99 (about $9). I haven't had the chance to try it out while actually cutting on the bandsaw, but it looks good so far.
:smile:

 

Funnily enough, I just bought this LED light with a magnetic base today. Found it in my local tool sales / repairs shop in Aldershot, UK. It cost me the princely sum of £5.99 (about $9). I haven't had the chance to try it out while actually cutting on the bandsaw, but it looks good so far.
:smile:

David, before I found the Dorcy I was using a freebie from Harbor Freight that was much like the one you purchased. It worked great except the fence would cast a shadow over the blade when doing narrow cuts. Hope it works better for you!

 

I use task lighting with the "old" fashion rough duty bulbs. The LED's don't show shadows which can be a problem when turning on the lathe. I use both the magnetic base and the clamp type depending on the machine. Vibration makes the decision.

I'll check out the ones Jeff mentioned, they look interesting.

 

You need lights on all the machines Gary, as I get older then I need more light. N

 

What I found to work the best for me as well as being the cheapest is a goose neck desk lamp that got from Goodwill for $1.00. I attached it to the ceiling above the saw with one screw through the base. I can point it in any direction that I want and often do so when I need the light on something else . I have a similar set up above the table saw only with that light I use a floodlight bulb.

 

One of the real benefits of a basement shop....with 10 foot ceilings, this would not work so well for me. :smile:

 

Glad it worked out for you David.

 

i use the magnetic lights on my drill presses, bandsaw, they work very well, i use the energy saving bulbs, the regular bulbs i feel put out to much heat.

 

Clicked on the original Amazon link...lights still available...but do not ship to Canada. We get this all the time and it's damn annoying.

Checked on Amazon.ca and found a similar light for a couple of $ more, but that is much less than $12.99 U.S. Free shipping as well, so I win twice. Bought two, one for the drill press, one for the bandsaw.

 

.but do not ship to Canada. We get this all the time and it's damn annoying.

move or get a second address...

 

I know this is an old thread just thought I'd post my solution to the light problem, I had an old broken bench grinder that had a flexible light on it so I took it off of it before I trashed it. Wired it directly into the band saw power box and bingo light comes on with power or by it's own switch....almost looks factory too....

 

@gjackson52 This is how I handled the light on my big bandsaw. I too really need lots of light these days. The light is on here, but I wanted to show the LED spotlight that goes into it. I purchased an inexpensive fixture, then mounted a circular electrical box in the existing holes on the side of the saw, and installed a small toggle switch in the box. The cable goes to an electric plug on the back post of the saw. This is a very bright light! But being an LED, it doesn't get hot.

 

Duplicate post - removed. See my second post