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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: newfie on November 04, 2012, 12:36:28 pm
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i was going to up grade the light i use for scrolling.right now i use one of those arm lights with the magnifier and the round florescent bulb.what would be a better light to use and where to purchase them?i found this one http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21264&Max=999 (http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21264&Max=999) and this one on the seyco site http://www.seyco.com/saws.html (http://www.seyco.com/saws.html) anyone use either of those lights.
Thanks
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I can't speak to the one from Seyco, but I had the one from Rockler before there was a recall. For my taste the light wasn't near bright enough, and the magnifier too small in diameter. When they recalled them I got my money back and bought the type you are using now. It isn't perfect, but it is much better for me.
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I agree with Bill.. I have one very similar to the Rockler and Seyco. I do not care for it at all. I use the round florescent also and have no problem with it. I just bought another just like it at a yard sale. Got it for $12. the size of the LED light is just too small.
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I have one similar to seyco, love it. bought it with the rbi.
Rick
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Hey Todd, I don't think you are going to find a better light! I have the one with the round florescent light too. At Woodcraft where I teach and do demos, they have one of each mounted to the demo saw. I only use the florescent one. The one with the LED's is just not bright enough. On my saw, I have the lighted magnifier mounted on the left side of the saw, and a lamp with a florescent bulb on the right. Plenty of light for these tired eyes!
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thanks guys appreciate the info.
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I have the Seyco light and love it. Mine is several years old and still works great.
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I use the Seyco light and also have a florescent lamp above my saw.
Tony,aka,Toneman
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I have the Seyco LED light that I bought two years ago with my EX21, and I love it! I find it is much brighter and whiter than the circular florescents I've had in the past, and while the magnifier is a bit smaller, it's more than large enough for my needs.
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I went with this Beauty. 7" magnifier + Natural Daylight balanced light built in. AC Moore often has 50% off coupons in the mail, so I grabbed this for half off the original price.
http://www.acmoore.com/p-79334-naturalight-7-magnifying-lamp-.aspx
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I have a mobile flourescent that is free standing and can be moved as needed. When not in use is out of the way.
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hate to bump this, but I do have a question with the Rockler light. If its mounted to the machine (scroll saw) does it vibrate? It seems to me it would shake a bit. I really need something cause my eyes are not the same. I guess all those people that said after 40 your gonna need glasses were right.
Anyways, I'm going to Rockler tomorrow to take some dust collection parts back and thought while I was there I would pick the lamp up. It's on sale
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Dean, I have the light(s) attached to the workbench so there is no vibration. I like the circle light, but I have additional lights, it swings out of the way quite easily. The little light that came with the saw, I have on the left side, and an additional swing arm lamp on the right.
Pete
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pete,
Where did you get that swing arm lamp? Looks heavy duty. Very nice idea on how you have it set up with the added beam behind the saw. I could easily do this with my bench.
I checked online for swing arm mag lights and they seem pretty pricey. I know the old saying, you get what you pay for, but what is a fair price for a decent product?
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My Rockler light is attached to the arm of my EX21 with the magnet and I have no problem with vibration, I like it.
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hate to bump this, but I do have a question with the Rockler light. If its mounted to the machine (scroll saw) does it vibrate? It seems to me it would shake a bit. I really need something cause my eyes are not the same. I guess all those people that said after 40 your gonna need glasses were right.
Anyways, I'm going to Rockler tomorrow to take some dust collection parts back and thought while I was there I would pick the lamp up. It's on sale
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I also use the round florescent mag light (make sure to get glass lens)
I also pick up swing arm lights with clamps at yard sales ($2) & use them all over my shop,nice to be able to put light where you need it.