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I recently came across this youtube video about a moveable/flexible LED light for illuminating a machine workarea.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6JkUO8AHOQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6JkUO8AHOQ[/ame]
I went downtown Atlanta to Ikea and bought a couple of the Jansjo lamps for $9.99 each, and ordered two magnetic bases from McMaster.
I got my magnetic bases yesterday, so today was time to machine the brackets. I did both pieces from a single piece of 1/2" thick aluminum on the CNC mill. for the mounting holes for the lamp, I drilled two holes with a #2 drill .630" apart for a good fit. The bases have a 8x1.25 metric thread and I drilled that clearance hole with a Q drill. Your base may be different.
Mounted on the mill:
And lathe:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6JkUO8AHOQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6JkUO8AHOQ[/ame]
I went downtown Atlanta to Ikea and bought a couple of the Jansjo lamps for $9.99 each, and ordered two magnetic bases from McMaster.
I got my magnetic bases yesterday, so today was time to machine the brackets. I did both pieces from a single piece of 1/2" thick aluminum on the CNC mill. for the mounting holes for the lamp, I drilled two holes with a #2 drill .630" apart for a good fit. The bases have a 8x1.25 metric thread and I drilled that clearance hole with a Q drill. Your base may be different.
Mounted on the mill:
And lathe:
