I'd like to get a light for my bandsaw.? ?I'm not really wanting to attach it to the saw body, for it would put more weight on the cut.? ?Can you take pictures of your saw with the light on it?? ?I think I'd like to have a light to better see my scale on the table.

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Hi Dave:

Here are Two Picture on my Saw One is Light on the other is Light off. Works Great.

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I make these little flexible? LED lights and have them on all of my machines (and in various other places around the house I need a bit of light).? They're based on a 48-SMD LED 12v "festoon" panel that are designed for car interior dome light replacement. I make a plate to stick the panel to and use a mini switch and some 1/2" Loc Line tubing.? I machine a base from some aluminum and thread it for the Loc Line. I fish the wire down through the Loc Line and out the base. I usually machine the underside of the base to hold a Neodymium magnet I salvage from old hard drives but on this one for my saw I decided to just make a small bolt-on mount since I don't need to move the light more than the Loc Line will handle.? For stand alone lights I use a 12v wall wart to provide power.? For my machines I use an old PC power supply and tap into the 12v and 5v rails so I can power lights and things like my DRO setup.

Total part cost for one of these lights is under $6.

Thanks all for the ideas.? ?I think I'll try to purchase a couple of those cheap lights.? ?I was worried that the magnets wouldn't hold very well and/or that they didn't put out that much light.? It's great to see that they work well.? I really don't need anything that is water tight.? I could use a couple of these and like the idea of moving them around.

As can be seen in the photo section, I moved my saw to a Little Giant movable cart (I think they call it a mobile table).? ?I was thinking of getting one of those architect lights and fasten the base to the cart table.? ?I use my saw exclusively in the horizontal configuration.? ?The more I look at your guys saws, I think I will change my mind and go with a magnetic base light.? ?Like I said, I could use a light or two on my other equipment like my drill press, my metal punch, etc.

Dave

I ordered the two up pack of the little LED lights from Amazon and I think that these are perfect for my band saw and drill press.?

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I can see using them on my sheet metal equipment too.? ?Thanks for the suggestions!

Dave

Hi Kenny,

I understand about not wanting another cord. ? I rewired my saw so it has a motor starter and a duplex electrical socket on my stand. ? This allows me to plug in two items directly on my saw (in addition to the saw motor) and only have one plug in the wall. ? I have pictures loaded in the photo section.

Dave