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    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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    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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    Haven't seen any lumen specs. Don't think the Chinese care about that, but I know what you mean.

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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
    DSCN7650.JPG

    (see https://metalworkforums.com/f303/t20...ing-piece-luck)

    Michael

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    You can probably get a cheap enough led ring light these days. The spindle can go through the centre.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    I used a ring light
    Is it one of ebay cheapies?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post
    Is it one of ebay cheapies?
    Yes, choose the size as needed, mine was bought in a pack of two.
    CHRIS

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    Quote Originally Posted by nadroj View Post

    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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    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.
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by DSEL74 View Post
    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???
    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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    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
    As I said above I use the shadow to position the work and have found it a very useful feature. The size of the shadow varies with the height of the drill bit above the workpiece.
    CHRIS

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