MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Brass_Machine on June 28, 2010, 02:42:28 PM
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Found this while perusing a DIY camera site.
(http://www1.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_25511_1.jpg)
At only a few $$ and an assortment of different sizes, this seams to be a good starting point for a light around the spindle!
70 MM Version (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.25511~r.85832721)
Eric
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Another option worth investigating is lights designed for microscopes.
This is mine (fluorescent). Not as trendy a the new LED units, but it was cheap and works great.
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj112/Sorekiwi/Machine%20shop/IMG_1758.jpg)
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Sorekiwi
I tried the LED route and it just didn't work out s hoped. I finally went with the florescent set up, much like yours and found I prefer the light it produces.
Steve
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watch out for the strobe effect with that lamp
LED will not strobe nor will a filament lamp
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watch out for the strobe effect with that lamp
LED will not strobe nor will a filament lamp
I've had strobe effects with LEDs, due to unsmoothed DC from a wall wart transformer. A 470 uF capacitor across the transformer output cured it.
Andy
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Found this while perusing a DIY camera site.
I'm using a couple of those for my light. One was DOA (they replaced no problem) and one gives out a blue tint instead of a bright white light. Other than that--they work OK. Powered with a 12v laptop power supply.