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24th May 2021, 10:26 PM #1Diamond Member
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Drill Press Lighting
What lighting are you using for your drill press?
I've got a drill press like this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HUH6MqHJxs439rjt6
and have wanted decent lighting for ages.
I fitted a led lamp to the front ( where the Stop button is on this pic ) but was a bit bulky and too close to the head to cast light on the job properly.
Plus a single light tends to cast a shadow.
I want to fit 2 lamps. One either side of the head.
I'm considering these two:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fLDLzPB37PtuGbNJA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uiqTsTnpi5XtLS2A7
Will use 240V models. Suspect he USB modlel will be underwhelming and messy install....lol
Wondering if the oval one will be bright enough, or the there is enough room for the round model......questions, questions....lol
Has anyone done either of these mods?
Are you happy with it?
Steve
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24th May 2021, 11:03 PM #2Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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My drill press originally came with an incandescent globe back in 2000 and something. Since then the globe has been upgraded twice, first to a compact fluorescent and more recently to an LED globe. I do know what you means about shadows but I have good LED shed lighting anyway plus I have a movable 600 lumen LED spot (it looks similar to your second photo) should I decide I need more although I rarely use it and finding a suitable place for it can be awkward. 600 lumen is not that bright these days but if I get it close to the work piece its really bright.
I'd be looking at lumen output as being an important factor. Also Panels (like your first photo) produce less shadows can spots.
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24th May 2021, 11:23 PM #3Diamond Member
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Haven't seen any lumen specs. Don't think the Chinese care about that, but I know what you mean.
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25th May 2021, 07:28 AM #4Philomath in training
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I put a small flood light in, and while I got a bit of shadow it's in the right place
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(see https://metalworkforums.com/f303/t20...ing-piece-luck)
Michael
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25th May 2021, 08:58 AM #5
You can probably get a cheap enough led ring light these days. The spindle can go through the centre.
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25th May 2021, 09:14 AM #6Mechanical Butcher
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Search: 6" ring light
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/39331338...wAAOSwHd5gm3WB
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25th May 2021, 09:28 AM #7Golden Member
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I used a ring light and it has the advantage of throwing a shadow right where the mark for the hole needs to go as the drill bit is lowered and that is fairly handy. At first I was annoyed but then I saw the advantage and there are no external lights on arms which always throw unneeded shadows.
CHRIS
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25th May 2021, 09:46 AM #8Mechanical Butcher
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25th May 2021, 10:27 AM #10Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Theres a bit of an inconsistency in the power and illumination specs for that light.
As it's powered by a USB power supply, ie 5V and 2A, the max power draw is 10W.
Illumination claim is 3600 lumens which makes it 360 lumens/W.
I seriously doubt this is the case as the very best (to some extent still experimental ) LEDs are 200lumens/W while newish consumer level LEDs lamps are ~100 lumens/W.
I've looked at a few pro ring light specs and they typically come in at 70-80 lumens/W
I would be really surprised if its more than 1000lumens.
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25th May 2021, 06:05 PM #11Golden Member
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The power supply on mine says 12V 1.5 amp but I have a sneaking suspicion it might have been one I had laying around and was not supplied with the lights I bought. It is certainly bright enough for the job.
CHRIS
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25th May 2021, 06:15 PM #12
Bob, even though the capability may be more than a little exaggerated, wouldn’t it still most likely be good enough to do the job???
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25th May 2021, 06:54 PM #13Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Hopefully yes, but just thought I'd provide some info that would enable folks to make a more informed comparison.
Here's some ring LED panels with a rating of 110 lumens/W.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/40280441...kAAOSweMxfkS4T
The largest one is 72W so 8000 lumens.some wiring required.
Sounds like a lot but the older you get the more light you need.
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25th May 2021, 10:54 PM #14Diamond Member
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I didn't think of the LED ring method, and that appeals as it would be very neat.
A good chance of not casting a shadow as well, not to mention cheap!
There iS a chance of a 'dark hole', but we will see.
Spindle casting is 60mm in diameter, so I'm off to look for one.
Steve
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