[Boatanchors] bench lighting?

[Ron]

For those 50 + years of age, the headgear that has a lense and also a 
lope is excellent for small work. Different powers are available and the 
visor shades glare from the lamp.
---
Ron


Peter Markavage wrote:

>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
>>
>>    
>>
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