Lighting at the workbench

[sunsanvil]

I desperately need better light at my work space. The single 18W fluorescent reading lamp just isn't cutting it. I really don't want to spend >$100 on a 24W ottlite (especially since whatever I get for my table I will also have to get for my wife's hobby table ).

Suggestions and ideas please for something which will flood me in quality light without breaking the bank. Plenty of power tools on hand for DIY solutions.

 

[TBadger]

Get a flourescent 24" or 26" asssembly from your local hardware/tool chain. Then grab 2 " Daylight" Flourescent bulbs to go into the lamp and you will have a TON of bright, crisp light. Once I move I plan on grabbing another 2 sets to light my area to the max.

I bought my Utilitech Lamp without bulbs for < $20 and the @Pack of Bulbs for about $15 from Lowe's
http://www.lowes.com/pd_420866-43921-MXL-102_4294896174__?productId=4013483&Ns=p_product_avg_rating|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_avg_rating%7C1&facetInfo=


http://www.lowes.com/pd_154515-371-29566_0__?productId=3063707&Ntt=flourescent+daylight&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dflourescent%2Bdaylight&facetInfo=
*Prices might be a bit different up North

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Next time you are into the shop, look at my set up.

I have one of those lights on a rotating arm, and I just went and bought a 3500k 23w CFL bulb for it (equivalent to a 100w incandescent).

Throws plenty of light and you can move the light around to where you need it.

I have 2 more I can use, but have lost the bases in the process, so need to make something up for them.

One of them is more than enough for modeling, but would like to have at least one more and possibly 2 for taking photographs.

 

[the Baron]

I use white frosted 60w incandescents, one overhead, and then two installed in architect's or draftsman's lamps, that I can reposition to focus on a particular area.