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| Subject: | Re: Lighted lamps w/ magnification |
| Poster: | J. Clarke |
| Date: | Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:23:38 -0400 |
| Related Postings: | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Roger wrote:
> On Mar 22, 12:24 pm, Puckdropper wrote:
>> SWDeveloper wrote
>> innews:tta503l79rj1pbnudqoefvf0amkhlverot@4ax.com:
>>
>>> I'm looking for a quality lighted lamp w/ magnification to use in my
>>> shop, maybe one that can clamp to the edge of a workbench. This
>>> should be handy for super fine work with a Dremel, sharpening or
>>> removing splinters. I know Grizzly makes such a lamp, but read
>>> some negative reviews conserning quality. Also, I was wondering if
>>> incandescent or flourescent is better?
>>
>> You may want to look into magnifiers you can wear on your head.
>> They're
>> made with people like model railroaders in mind, and don't look any
>> more
>> goofy than utilitarian equipment does. ;-)
>>
>> Puckdropper
>> --
>> Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.
>>
>> To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
>
> most of your industreal supply catalogs have them. ie Granger, MSC
> ect, for about $45-100 in different magnification levels
The "good" brand is Luxo for about $300. If you're not going for one of
those then under $100 lamps all work pretty much equally well and it
really gets down to what features you want. Even Luxo has an under $100
cheapie in the line now.
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