discussion Work bench lighting ?

[Artus]

I finally found what I was looking for 2 hours after posting my initial message. I have no idea why but I was watching a light on ebay and the price was £300 for some unown reason as a couple of weeks before they were listed at £27 delivered checked back and they were listed at 24.99 delivered so bought one there and then http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Desk-Magnifying-Lamp-Light-5-Diopter-Magnification-Magnifier-Clamp-Salon/221564894299?_trksid=p2046732.c100040.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107095009%26meid%3D2060a22493aa44a887d1a9b8a314d34d%26pid%3D100040%26prg%3D20140107095009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D221564894299

 

[eddiesolo]

In the workshed (mancave) I have two ceiling attached halogen strip lights, I also have a lighted magnifier, with these I can usually work away into the night...or tilt the chair back and read my boat mag and fall asleep

Si

 

[monica]

its all been very helpful info from all, just have to work out what im doing which can be hard to do,

oh Si, would it not be to cold to sleep in the shed,[mancave ] ?

 

[Artus]

My new one arrived this morning and must say for the £26 it cost I am impressed.

 

[monica]

that looks nicce, well done a good buy,

 

[jspitza]

Hey Moni:

I use the Sylvania 6500K Daylight compact florescent bulbs exclusively. Here is a pic of my new workshop:That's only ONE of two overheads and its plenty. I now have a daylight compact desk lamp that is packed away...... But do make sure that, as Bunker said its in the 6000K range. I prefer the 6500K though as its full spectrum. Here is a link to them

http://www.lowes.com/pd_255340-3-22210_0__

Hope this helps, Jeff

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[BBdave]

I got my work light/magnifier out of a skip popped a new daylight CFL in it and it works a treat.

Dave

 

[monica]

im just a bit of a clumsy thats all, and would bump into it alll the time, thats why i like some think above

and off the bench ,but they do seam to work well for alot,

 

[dave]

I must admit I don't like working through a magnifying glass and find they get in the way. I use a cheap pair of reading glasses from Poundland when I need a bit of magnification.

 

[monica]

I use magnification.the head band thing, and i still tend to head butt things ,