MadModder
The Breakroom => Resources => Topic started by: slowcoach on October 08, 2009, 05:16:34 PM
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Hi all, A friend of mine showed me a 12volt gooseneck LED lamp that he purchased from Argos. He uses it on his milling machine, I must admit I was impressed how much light this little lamp knocks out :bugeye:, best of all its only £11.99! :clap: So anyway I bought one and fitted it to my little capstan lathe, the lamp has a 44cm metal gooseneck connected to a very strong bulldog clip, So i just clipped it on to the machines rear splash guard and hey presto a cheap machine light! :thumbup:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab158/tamedmachine/bulbclose.jpg)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab158/tamedmachine/lighton.jpg)
Its got a built in on/off switch on the nice long cable and is supplied with a 12 volt mains transformer.
Argos Item no. 432/5750
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Rob
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Looks useful. Does it come with a transformer?
Andy
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Hi Andy, Yep it comes with a transformer, the cable from the lamp just plugs straight in! :beer:
( no affiliation other than customer)
Rob
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Nice lamp, I might get one of those ..... :thumbup:
What's the lathe?
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Hi Darren,
Its a 5" Raglan Capstan lathe. I use it to knock off the odd batch of axles and bushes for steam/diesel loco's. Set it up and off you go! It can be also used as a conventional lathe which is a bonus. If i feel really lazy, I can engage the auto feed to the capstan unit and it will do most of the work for me :thumbup: She spent most of her life in a dark corner of a technical college classroom :( until i rescued her :D
Rob
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Hi Rob, I have a capstan hence my interest, thanks for the reply.
I've seen Raglans but never a capstan .... :thumbup:
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Darren,
I wouldn't be without it, its a very useful piece of kit. Now i have finally figured out how to work my camera, I will post some pix of it on the Our Shop thread.
:beer:
Rob
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thanks for the tip got mine this morning
drill and fitted it to splashback
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk154/colin563/lathelight.jpg)
thanks colin
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Nice work Colin :clap:. Good aren't they? :thumbup:
Rob