Magnifying lamp with all metal base

Why not machine a new base?

Gunner

Rule #35 "That which does not kill you, has made a huge tactical error"

Last resort option. Probably it wasn't clear from my previous post but the lamp in the link has an all metal base, unfortunately it costs $110.00. So they're out there somewhere. Have one identical to it that cost me around $55.00 12 years ago but last night one of the members broke (due to rust). Was able to remove a member from one of the POS Staples lamps with the broken base and replace it so I'm good for now. But ideally I've always wanted two of these lamps to fully cover my work area.

On 8 Apr 2005 08:22:32 -0700, the inscrutable snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com spake:

One solution is to drill a hole in the table you're mounting it to. I have the $35 HF version of that lamp and it has lasted for years. It can be swaped into the assembly table, the indoor shop countertop, and the mortising bench, wherever I need it at the time.

Alternatively, fabricate (or have one fabricated) a metal mount for it.

$110 for one of those lamps is outrageous. I bought one a couple of years ago, with metal base, for $39 at Menards.

I think I've seen such lamps at JoAnn Fabrics. I don't know if they're metal or plastic, but it would be easy to check in the store. If they look good, then find a quilter or get on their mailing list. They send out 40% off coupons quite frequently to their "frequent shoppers". The coupons exclude sewing machines, but they do honor them for lamps. I bought an Ott "true color" lamp for my elex bench.

Mine came from Busy Bee a number of years ago for about Cdn$60. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

I've got a few magnifying lights (though with incandescent bulbs) that are task lights essentially permanently mounted at various places in the shop. Made stands from 1/2" pipe bored out to take a bronze bushing to fit the peg on the lamp, screwed into a floor flange that in turn is screwed to the workbench.

Tove

Have you looked at Waldmann?

Mike