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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Let there be light Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 7:31am Just to let everyone know, I just got real lights in my shop. 3 8' leds and 2 8' Fluorescents. No shadows. Soooo cool. Glenn J.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Let there be light Reply #1 - Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 7:46am Every time I put up a new (additional) light I think, how in the world did I use to work without it?
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Rick Caron Senior Member Offline So many logs, so little time! Posts: 456 Greer South Carolina USA Gender:	Re: Let there be light Reply #2 - Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 6:26pm I bought 6 4foot led shop lights from Walmart . $39 each. Has two rows of 60 leds each. Kelvin scale is equal to sunlight. Best thing i ever did.
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Don Stephan WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,659 Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio USA Gender:	Re: Let there be light Reply #3 - Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 6:45pm For those installing ceiling lights over the lathe, how do you protect the bulbs from the occasional piece of (surprise!) loose bark?
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Reply #4 - Oct 24^th, 2020 at 7:45am

Don Stephan wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 6:45pm:

For those installing ceiling lights over the lathe, how do you protect the bulbs from the occasional piece of (surprise!) loose bark?

In my shop it is easy. My ceiling is a little low. Just look for the streak of finish that has been slung over the years and place the light (s) about a foot on either side. Out of the line of fire so to say...

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Powermatic 3520: more awesome!
Shopsmith Mark 7: Wonderful! (But I don't use it as a lathe yet)
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Glenn Jacobs WR Addict Offline JC L&S Posts: 2,077 North DFW, Texas Texas USA Gender: Powermatic 3520C	Re: Let there be light Reply #5 - Oct 24^th, 2020 at 8:23am Don, My old light over the old lathe, was a 4 tube 4 footer with a wire cage. This kept out the big stuff. Now have 2 moveable led magnetic based units that I can place wherever i need to. As well as lights on the ceiling over the lathe. Glenn J.
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Reply #6 - Oct 24^th, 2020 at 10:28am

Don Stephan wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2020 at 6:45pm:

For those installing ceiling lights over the lathe, how do you protect the bulbs from the occasional piece of (surprise!) loose bark?

I have high ceilings so it's not really a problem
However, with the LED style shop lights, it's basically a thin (1/2") row of LED's with a half circle of clear plastic t (simulates a traditional bulb) protecting them. There very durable in that way, totally sealed so no debris can get in either and it makes them easy to clean as well.
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