Cheap and easy light for the mill

[Gennady]

Picked this el-chipo LED light source from dollarama store.

Glued few HD magnets to the back

Voila - nice flood light around end mill right to the workpiece

 

[YotaBota]

What's the ID/OD?

 

[1018Machine]

Nice!, I'd have the thing gunked up in about 5 minutes though

 

[Susquatch]

Nice!, I'd have the thing gunked up in about 5 minutes though

Me too. And I don't even use coolant. I do apply cutting oils manually.

 

[Gennady]

What's the ID/OD?

107 and 157 mm . Roughly.

 

[YotaBota]

There is definitely something like that out there with my name on it.

Thanks for posting.

 

[djberta]

Love that you used magnets.

 

[Aarknoid]

HDD magnets at that.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Gosh how things change with cheap stuff from China. I had to make my own. Friction fit on the quill. In hindsight should have been much larger diameter. Notice the shadow which makes lighting the spot where something in the 1/4" drill chuck or R8 collet sits impossible.




As a result I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would.

 

[ChazzC]

Gosh how things change with cheap stuff from China. I had to make my own. Friction fit on the quill. In hindsight should have been much larger diameter. Notice the shadow which makes lighting the spot where something in the 1/4" drill chuck or R8 collet sits impossible.
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As a result I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would.

That’s why I “retired” my ring light. I’ve posted photos of what I currently use (I just need to find them).

EDIT: my current light (started using 2 years ago) is similar to @Susquatch ‘s

Permanently mounted to the mill column. I also have a magnetic “Sewing Machine Light” seen on the right of the column.

 

[Tom O]

I bought one from Princess Auto a few years back really cheaply made.

 

[Susquatch]

You guys are making me glad I never made or bought a ring light. I use an adjustable magnet base light mounted on the mill bed. Not perfect but has met my needs to date.

 

[jcdammeyer]

My original light that came with the mill had rusted out internally and no longer worked. Ultimately I made some metal parts and installed an LED household lamp. It's been great ever since.