Juan Rodriguez Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Anyone recommends or know where I could find a good magnifying light for my scroll saw? Thanks, Juan OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Juan Rodriguez said: Anyone recommends or know where I could find a good magnifying light for my scroll saw? Thanks, Juan Harbor Freight. I bought mine there and then upgraded the bulb to LED. By he time I got done I have about $75 in it. It works well for me and I wear progressive lenses. Juan Rodriguez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 I have an Ottlite that I got at Joann Fabrics. It has two interchangeable glass lens. I had the Horrible Fright one and the lens was plastic and hurt my eyes. I can use my Ottlite with my bifocals and no problems. Mine also has a 3X and 5 X lens but i typically use the 3X. Mine has a fluorescent light but would love to have one with LED adjustable brightness. My recommendation is to try one at the store and make certain yours eyes are happy with it. Peoples eyes vary a great deal and important to find the right one. Best use for mine is digging splinters out. OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Like Sycamore67 said try before you buy. I bought one that was highly rated from Amazon and I could never get it to work with my eyes. Amazon took it back but it was a hassle. OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Eicehelberger Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 I bought mine at Manards and it works fine I paid 1111445 for it but now it would be $100 + OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 The real differences to look for... Florescent bulb or LED, plastic lens or glass. Which ever works best for you. the harbor freight, in my opinion best for the price. Glass lens and led cost more, may be worth it for your eyes. scrollingforsanity, OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 The H/F that I bought has a glass lens and I'm not sure what the magnification is but it works fine for me. My biggest complaint is having to wipe the sawdust off of it every once in a while. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said: The H/F that I bought has a glass lens and I'm not sure what the magnification is but it works fine for me. My biggest complaint is having to wipe the sawdust off of it every once in a while. Yeah, they need a washer fluid reservoir and a wiper blade... Gene Howe, scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 I use magnifying goggles. They don't limit me to one tool like an attached glass would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I never did well with the magnifier lights either. I guess I move my head around too much when sawing. I use one of the magnifier headbands 2.5X and my reading glasses under it for the really small work. The reading glasses alone work fine for most work. For light, I use two gooseneck LED lights. I made a mounting bracket that attaches to the upper arm of my DeWalt 788 saw and the gooseneck part of these lights attaches to the bracket, one to each side of the saw arm. In use, they are positioned just ahead (toward you) of the blade and pointed down at about a 45 deg angle at the blade. Using two lights positioned like this, eliminates almost all of the blade shadowing and makes it easier to see the blade and exactly where it's cutting. You will be amazed at how much better your accuracy will be after you begin using two lights positioned this way. Look back to my very early posts to see photos of my lights. They came from Lowes and were the clip-on type. I removed the clips to install them on my light mounting bracket. Charley Juan Rodriguez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 6:45 PM, OCtoolguy said: The H/F that I bought has a glass lens and I'm not sure what the magnification is but it works fine for me. My biggest complaint is having to wipe the sawdust off of it every once in a while. Wipe it off with a used dryer sheet. It actually helps keep the dust from sticking. OCtoolguy and Juan Rodriguez 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 3:39 PM, Sycamore67 said: I have an Ottlite that I got at Joann Fabrics. I also have an Ottlite which I bought at Joann Fabrics. Mine has glass lens and LED light. I am very happy with it. But, as others have said, find what works for you. My wife has an account at Joann Fabrics and sometimes gets a coupon for discounts, which got me a good deal for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Look on Joann Fabrics website, they are running a black friday sale on the lights.. I don't see a clamp on long arm style like I would want though.. but anyway they're on sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Joann Fabrics is A place where there are always coupons . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyL Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/21/2022 at 7:07 PM, NC Scroller said: Wipe it off with a used dryer sheet. It actually helps keep the dust from sticking. Yes, dryer sheets work well, especially dryer sheets that have "already been used" in the dryer. The "already used" ones actually work better because they don't leave a coating that will affect your vision through the lens. Static charges build up on the plastic lenses (even your eye glasses) and will attract fine dust. Wiping with a used dryer sheet will leave a very thin but clear film of slightly conductive coating that will bleed off the static charges, significantly reducing the rate of sawdust attraction. After a bunch of uses it's probably a good idea to get some more "already used" dryer sheets from your laundry. They don't last forever. Charley NC Scroller and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 I get it now! my wife put you guys up to saying you have to use the used dryer sheet so I'll finally do the laundry... Tricky but I'm a bit smarter than that and am not falling for it. OCtoolguy, TAIrving and barb.j.enders 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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