wgander wrote:I'll be reviewing your ideas and the Fine Wood Working magazine article to determine the number of overhead fixtures.
It is actually a special issue dated June 20, 2008, it was $9.99 with free shipping. I think they publish is annually (at least I have two).
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
paulmcohen wrote:It is actually a special issue dated June 20, 2008, it was $9.99 with free shipping. I think they publish is annually (at least I have two).
What calendar do they use?:D
Tim
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My lighting is for the birds in my garage. I've got a couple flor. lights over my workbench, a light kit on my ceiling fan and a 100 watt utility light that I mounted to a board and sat it on a shelf as high up as I could. I point the utility light up to the ceiling and it lights the entire garage fairly well, but only on one good side I get the sufficient light I want.
My plan has been this; and mind you, i've been thinking about this one for a while now. I've placed a couple want adds on craigslist and have talked to some people I know locally in the attempt to get a ceiling mounted surgical light......you know, the ones you see in Emergency rooms and before you get knocked out for a surgical procedure. Not only do I work with wood but I also do general work like on my lawn equipment, very seldom my veichles but I do alot of gun cleaning/restoring for family and friends. A light like this would work for me because I could move it around w/o taking up floor space and allowing me to place light specifically where its needed. (that for me is the upside) The downside is, well, there very hard to find, expensive and to top it all off, the bulbs are both expensive and hard to find. Another down side is like my utility light, if I need to have the "filling light" like floresent lighting gives off, I would need to again, point light to the ceiling. My dad has some large balists for me if I want them but i'm hanging on the hope for the surgical light..................even if its only a novelity.
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I added four of the florescent light fixtures that are frequently on sale for less than $10 to my two car garage. Even though it's a finished garage and the walls and ceiling are painted white, the lighting was just OK.
That's why I decided to do a better job of improving the lighting in this shop.
The magazine publishing industry one, I think it represents the last day of sale.
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
Personally I have found the T-8 bulbs to be brighter then the older fluorescents but then again there is three types of bulbs cool light, day light, and I can't remember the third. I bought the day light as they are the brightest and closest to natural lighting. The big thing that I really like about the T-8's is the instant on feature of them. Flip the switch and they come on bright and no flickering even on cold days. My wife could not believe the difference when I installed them in the Kitchen.
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Walt
520, Joiner, band saw, Planer, Dust Collector, 6: Belt Sander, OPR, Scroll Saw
Speaking of large surgical lights (earlier post), a friend of mine found a dentist light to use for task lighting while woodturning. He attached it to the wall near his lathe and he can move the arm so he can have lighting where he needs it.
He found the light for $5 at a county property sale.
There was one I was bidding on; on ebay. It was for local pick up only and the auction started at $100. I went to 350 but tapped out. THAT auction went to over $1100!!!!!!! Needless to say it was a sad moment in e-bay history for me because I wasnt "Victorious".
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I'm still waiting for the electric company to come out and tell me if they'll provide a separate service for my shop and what I'll have to do if they will. I expect I'll have to install a mast (conduit) that reaches several feet above the building so the drop wire will clear the alley between my shop and the utility pole. They should also tell me the best location in my shop for the service panel, and I can rearrange some shelves if necessary.
For those of you who read this thread, I highly recommend the referenced Fine Woodworking Shop Solutions magazine. It has good articles many subjects. I particularly enjoyed the ones about lighting, wiring and storage.
A rolling storage cabinet that fits under the tool bench is on my list of projects.
