[Boatanchors] bench lighting?

[Peter Markavage]

I prefer a clamp-on swing-arm incandescent lamp for all my bench work.
I'm able to zero in on an area to illuminate better with this type of
light. Staring into a magnifier on a lamp gives me a pain. You can
generally get them from $10 to $25 from Staples, Home depot, etc. I also
prefer a cheap pair of reading glasses to look and poke into the depths
of a piece of equipment. For real close illumination, I use a flexible
light type pen (has a lamp on the end of small diameter flexible arm.
 
Pete, wa2cwa
 
On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:29:34 +0200 kd4e <kd4e at verizon.net> writes:
> > While learning how to work on boatanchors, it seems I am 
> > unsatisfied with the lighting on my bench which is currently 
> > supplied by a simple flexible neck desk lamp.  Sees there is 
> > never a good place to put it and wherever I do put it, my 
> > head seems to cast a shadow right where I need the light.
> > So I've decided to get a better light. I have located the 
> > following and was wondering if anyone out in BA land would 
> > caution against this model/type or would recommend something 
> > better.  
> > 
> > <http://www.ehobbytools.com/en-us/dept_72.html>
> > http://www.ehobbytools.com/en-us/dept_72.html
> > 
> > The light is the very first item on this page.
> > 
> > thanks Eugene
> 
> Several observations:
> 
> 1.  Check on the cost of replacement bulbs.
> 
> 2.  You can often find these lamps at consignment/thrift
> shops for $5. - $10.
> 
> 3.  See if you can find a newer model that uses bright
> white LED's.  They run cool, are much smaller and lighter
> weight (lessening the load on the adjustment arm), and
> the LED's last "forever".  (Oh, and please share what
> you discover.  I am thinking of upgrading mine as well,
> something happened to my near vision after age 50.)
> 
> HTH ...
> 
> -- 
> 
> Thanks! & 73,
> doc, KD4E
> ... somewhere in FL
> URL:  bibleseven (dot) com
>