Great video Kent. I have overhead lighting, a very strong daylight LED flood light over my tail stock as well as a daylight goose neck light that I can position where ever I need it. You hit the nail on the head with this one.
Kent, thanks for this video. I looked at the link you added below to the light you use but see that the specific one you list has a small connector that attaches to some kind of pre-existing base? I really would like to see how it connects to your lathe so I could figure out what kind of extra base thing I would need to purchase. I looked on your website to see if your article mentions it but I couldn't find the article. Suggestions?
Dave, good point! The Moffit lights come with several mounting options. The goose neck portion has a socket on the end. You can add a plate mount on a counter or wall and snap the socket into the mount. There is also a simple post mount with a hole in the center. That too can be mounted anywhere including to the lathe directly, if you'd like.
Roger, LOL! I don't know, YOU must be rich. I can't imagine the cost of running kerosene lamps with the current fuel prices. LOL ;) Happy Turning! Kent
Thanks for the info in the lamps. After watching your video, I bought one with the same bulbs you recommended. As soon as I mounted it and turned it on, I went online and bought a second. These lamps are well made and the mounts are simple but elegant. I put a mount on the head stock, tail stock and banjo. Now I can see extremely well! Thanks again…
Trey Excellent! The lamp quality is stellar and having that additional light is so important. That's why I made this video. So glad you benefited. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I spent a ton of time determining and planning the lighting in my new work shop especially where my lathe resides. Knowing all the variations of lighting color, intensity, lumens per foot and the like brought about a huge amount of options for the shop, right down the color of the walls, and that decision still hasn't been made. What I have done with the lighting is combined different spectrums of lighting fixtures with options to turn them on and off for the situation. I do have a number of task lights in the shop on different machines, on the drill press, on the band saw, on my lathe, and above the table saw, as well as my sharpening station. It's weird when I turn off the lights in the shop, and I have to walk around and turn off the extra lighting. Oh well. Thanks for the video Kent, the display of shadows on the bowl really demonstrated what you were talking about. Good Job. 😎
Tiel, Thank you for writing and sharing! You sound like you really know your lighting. It does make a world of difference! All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent
Lighting is so important, especially the right type of light in the right place ... good video highlighting (groan) some of what you should be trying to do and with what 👍 I made a ceiling mounted fixture out of copper tubing, consisting of two 4ft arms with two 4ft LED battens attached (daylight 6500K) ... I can swivel these (independently) to anywhere in my workshop (aka big bedroom) ... these function as my overall lighting solution ... I'll probably still make up task specific lights for some machines, probably using 1ft or 2ft LED battens.
Glad you're back on 7.3's!! You lost me when you sold your old one, but I'm back with you!!
Thank you!
You're welcome, Lewis!
Great video Kent. I have overhead lighting, a very strong daylight LED flood light over my tail stock as well as a daylight goose neck light that I can position where ever I need it. You hit the nail on the head with this one.
Thanks for sharing Jack! Happy Turning!
Helpful Kent, good tip on using the shadow to help? Stay safe
Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!
Great video as usual ❤
Thank you so much, PJ! 😀 Happy Turning!
Crisp, precise, full of helpful info, motivating, well illustrated with words & graphics, not a wasted word. That's exceptional teaching!
Thank you kindly, Chuck! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Kent, thanks for this video. I looked at the link you added below to the light you use but see that the specific one you list has a small connector that attaches to some kind of pre-existing base? I really would like to see how it connects to your lathe so I could figure out what kind of extra base thing I would need to purchase. I looked on your website to see if your article mentions it but I couldn't find the article. Suggestions?
Dave, good point! The Moffit lights come with several mounting options. The goose neck portion has a socket on the end. You can add a plate mount on a counter or wall and snap the socket into the mount. There is also a simple post mount with a hole in the center. That too can be mounted anywhere including to the lathe directly, if you'd like.
Just to clarify, when you say "soft white", do you mean 5000K?
I believe that is correct.
YOU MUST HAVE BEEN RICH. WE HAD KEROSENE LAMPS.
Roger, LOL! I don't know, YOU must be rich. I can't imagine the cost of running kerosene lamps with the current fuel prices. LOL ;) Happy Turning! Kent
Thanks for the info in the lamps. After watching your video, I bought one with the same bulbs you recommended. As soon as I mounted it and turned it on, I went online and bought a second. These lamps are well made and the mounts are simple but elegant. I put a mount on the head stock, tail stock and banjo. Now I can see extremely well! Thanks again…
Trey Excellent! The lamp quality is stellar and having that additional light is so important. That's why I made this video. So glad you benefited. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I spent a ton of time determining and planning the lighting in my new work shop especially where my lathe resides. Knowing all the variations of lighting color, intensity, lumens per foot and the like brought about a huge amount of options for the shop, right down the color of the walls, and that decision still hasn't been made. What I have done with the lighting is combined different spectrums of lighting fixtures with options to turn them on and off for the situation.
I do have a number of task lights in the shop on different machines, on the drill press, on the band saw, on my lathe, and above the table saw, as well as my sharpening station. It's weird when I turn off the lights in the shop, and I have to walk around and turn off the extra lighting. Oh well.
Thanks for the video Kent, the display of shadows on the bowl really demonstrated what you were talking about. Good Job. 😎
Tiel, Thank you for writing and sharing! You sound like you really know your lighting. It does make a world of difference! All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent
Lighting is so important, especially the right type of light in the right place ... good video highlighting (groan) some of what you should be trying to do and with what 👍
I made a ceiling mounted fixture out of copper tubing, consisting of two 4ft arms with two 4ft LED battens attached (daylight 6500K) ... I can swivel these (independently) to anywhere in my workshop (aka big bedroom) ... these function as my overall lighting solution ... I'll probably still make up task specific lights for some machines, probably using 1ft or 2ft LED battens.
Barry, Thank you for writing and sharing! Sounds like you have your lights set up! Nice. Happy Turning! Kent