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Brian Kent
10-29-2013, 11:41 AM
I have good lighting from above, but nothing to see inside my vases. Does this look like it would fill the bill? An LED flashlight gives me enough light, so I assume this would be about the same amount of light.
See any fatal flaws?
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,44047&p=71189
Rick Huelsbeck
10-29-2013, 11:46 AM
Look for this on Lowes.com it's a grill lite with a flexible shaft, clamp and magnet
Master Forge LED Clamp or Magnet Grill Light
Works great for me.
Brian Kent
10-29-2013, 11:56 AM
Looks good, Rick. Does the flexible shaft hold its position?
Rick Huelsbeck
10-29-2013, 12:02 PM
Looks good, Rick. Does the flexible shaft hold its position?
It has for me so far.
Joe Ruden
10-29-2013, 12:31 PM
Looks good, Rick. Does the flexible shaft hold its position?
Brian, I have had the same light that Rick mentioned for three years and I have never had a problem with it holding position.
Bob Bergstrom
10-29-2013, 12:57 PM
I found that the Ikea goose neck suffered from the sags whenever the light was extended on the horizontal position. During the back to school sales at Kohl's sells a very sturdy goose neck light. It retails for $40, but was on sale 50% off plus 15% senior citizen discont. Bad thing is it is only sold when kids are going back to college. A great source of magnets are old hard drives. They already have a keeper attached and are quite strong. A little grinding off the ears and some super glue make them great.
Harry Robinette
10-29-2013, 10:01 PM
Try the one from VM Tooling there an Ikea jansko lite with a 65# pull magnet he put's on the bottom I have 3, 2 on my General and one for the Graduate. I've had one for 2 year's and still holds like new.
Marc Ward
10-30-2013, 9:06 AM
I have good lighting from above, but nothing to see inside my vases. Does this look like it would fill the bill? An LED flashlight gives me enough light, so I assume this would be about the same amount of light.
See any fatal flaws?
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,44047&p=71189
I bought this from Amazon...$24 with free shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-INTENSITY-FLEXIBLE-ADJUSTABLE-MAGNETIC/dp/B009SAM02O/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1383138177&sr=1-1&keywords=Anytime+Tools+HIGH+INTENSITY+CREE+LED+ZOO M+LIGHT+3-D+FLEXIBLE+ADJUSTABLE+MAGNETIC+BASE+BENCH+SHOP+WOR K+MACHINE+TOOL&tag=isbn03-20
274002
Works great, stays where I put it. Flashlight detaches, which is handy. But the neck is only 8", shorter than the one at Lee Valley.
Grant Wilkinson
10-30-2013, 12:08 PM
My concern would be the "3 batteries last up to 5 hours" spec. I use the Ikea cheap ones, that plug in, but I find that the flex neck does not hold its position well.
Joseph M Lary
10-30-2013, 9:40 PM
X2 on the Ikea light bought 2 made a magnet base I wrapped the flex neck with black tape it hold its position better.
Greg Just
10-30-2013, 9:44 PM
X2 on the Ikea light bought 2 made a magnet base I wrapped the flex neck with black tape it hold its position better.I have 2 of the Ikea lights and they work well for me. $10 each
Thom Sturgill
10-31-2013, 6:56 AM
Craft Supply sells these:
274055
A bit spendy at $70 and the magnet could be stronger, but the light is excellent and it stays where I put it. I have two modified Ikea lights and one has the lens badly fogged and the gooseneck will not stay in place on either one.
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