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Cheap and easy light for the mill
- Thread starter Gennady
- Start date
1018Machine
Well-Known Member
Nice!, I'd have the thing gunked up in about 5 minutes though 
Nice!, I'd have the thing gunked up in about 5 minutes though
Me too. And I don't even use coolant. I do apply cutting oils manually.
107 and 157 mm . Roughly.
Gosh how things change with cheap stuff from China. I had to make my own. Friction fit on the quill. In hindsight should have been much larger diameter. Notice the shadow which makes lighting the spot where something in the 1/4" drill chuck or R8 collet sits impossible.
As a result I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would.
As a result I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would.
ChazzC
Ultra Member
That’s why I “retired” my ring light. I’ve posted photos of what I currently use (I just need to find them).
EDIT: my current light (started using 2 years ago) is similar to @Susquatch ‘s
Permanently mounted to the mill column. I also have a magnetic “Sewing Machine Light” seen on the right of the column.
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My original light that came with the mill had rusted out internally and no longer worked. Ultimately I made some metal parts and installed an LED household lamp. It's been great ever since.
