Work Light for Bench Grinder?

[brino]

I have bought about a dozen of these little LED "sewing machine" lights from ebay.
I've been quite happy with them.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/AC-110V-220...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I've now got 2 on the drill press, two on the big mill, two on the little mill, and a couple spares in the cabinet.
The only complaint is they take up so many outlets......

The only down side for a grinder is that they are magnetic mount......but maybe that doesn't matter, they can help control the mess too!

-brino

 

[Kroll]

Thanks guys, love your ideal Jim on light for the lathe. Thanks for all links going shopping

 

[projectnut]

Over the years I've modified a number of goose neck desk lamps to be used as machine lights. Some are incandescent, some are compact fluorescent, and others are LED. They're all repurposed or cheapies from the likes of Walmart, Target, or similar places. They've all been in service between 15 and 30 years. None have failed due to vibration.

Here are a few examples:

 

[Dabbler]

Here's how we mounted our ikea-luxo lights onto our grinders. I should mention we did 4 of them, and no problems over 40 years...

 

[hman]

Here's an interesting video of a work light build. Adam Savage (of Mythbusters) adapted an LED light panel meant for a camera by mounting it on some LocLine, reinforced by a core of aluminum wire.

The video:

Adam Savage's One Day Builds: Custom Workbench LED Lamp! - Tested

While working on a recent prop project, Adam realizes that he needed better lighting for his workshop bench, and embarks on building a custom light rig for illuminating his builds. Using off-the-shelf parts like an affordable LED light panel, Adam wires up this versatile bench lamp that can be...

www.tested.com

The light (about $38):

Amazon.com : VILTROX L116T RA CRI95 Super Slim LED Light Panel, 3300K-5600K LED Video Light Panel, LCD Display Screen, Color Temperature and Brightness can be Adjusted with NP-F550 Lithium Battery : Camera & Photo

Amazon.com : VILTROX L116T RA CRI95 Super Slim LED Light Panel, 3300K-5600K LED Video Light Panel, LCD Display Screen, Color Temperature and Brightness can be Adjusted with NP-F550 Lithium Battery : Camera & Photo

www.amazon.com

 

[AGCB97]

This is what I did on the 1HP grinder build. It is a LED strip light mounted to the back side of the shield powered by a 12 volt wall wart under the belt and motor guard.

 

[camarint]

I have also had a gooseneck light, and it worked out perfectly. However, I have made a foolish mistake and mounted the light directly on the grinder. I have killed a couple of bulbs due to the vibration. By the way, if you are going to make such an installation, look only for LED lights as they are the only ones good enough for this job. I have even used my solar flag pole lights after I broke the bulbs due to the vibration. Those bulbs were really powerful; that is why I used them. However, it was not very comfortable to use those poles for a bench grinder.