Keith,
I use two of the magnetic base with flexable 24 inch arm Stay Put work
lamps. One goes on the headstock, and the other on the banjo. Get
'rough duty' or shock resistant bulbs. These will take 100 watt bulbs.
Craft Supplies and Packard both carry these lamps. They don't mount
horizontally,only vertically. They aren't cheap, but get the light
anywhere I want. I tried the halogen lights, but didn't like all of the
heat they put out. The basic elbow light is too flimsy, and isn't safe
with any more than 60 watt bulbs.
robo hippy

























VRadin wrote:
In article ,
says...
What would most of you consider has the best source light for
illuminating a
woodturning shed

Keith

I use track lights with a variety of different bulbs for shop areas-
over the lathe there are 2 tracks with floods and spots for overall
light. General area has tracks with screw-base flourescents gives a
softer non-focused light, and saves a few $$$ over regular bulbs. I
also
have a clamp-on with a daylight flood for spot illumination directed
at
the turning.

Costs a little more than the 4' tubes, but directs the light where I
need/want it, and is easy to swap rack cans to different shop areas
for
when I'm doing other work.
--
Happy Turning,
Vic