Need suggestions for lighting for an X3.

[slashmaster]

I've got an X3 that's in a dark corner of a basement, would like suggestions on how to light it. Not sure if I should find more lights for the ceiling, find some kind of snakelight to attach to the mill or find some small light I can mount under the head somehow (like some sewing machines). Any advice welcome.

[eartaker]

If you go to Lowe's they sell some 36" shop florecent lights for like $9

[slashmaster]

Thanks, maybe I'll have a look next time I'm at Lowe's.

If you go to Lowe's they sell some 36" shop florecent lights for like $9

[Crevice Reamer]

One of these, magnetically clamped to front of head and angled down, will light your table quite nicely:
http://www.harborfreight.com/75-watt...ght-90766.html

CR.

[neilw20]

I attached my column to the wall for super stiffness and mounted a flouro on the stiffening strut.
Plus added picture of part of the cabinet and the pump
It is a BRICK WALL and until it shakes out the mortar, all will be well.
30 times stiffer than it was when freestanding.
I should do double brackets to stabilize the column sideways, but for the current job there is no twisting or sideways forces. Just 5KG down pressure with a worn out cutter, and 0.2KG with a new one.
Note the long strut for extended Z travel all the way to the top of the column. About 385mm if I remember correctly.

[slashmaster]

Thanks Crevice Reamer, if I can't find something better I might go with that.

Neil that's an interesting setup you have, is the mill still on a table? Is that a chimney or are all the walls brick? Looks like you must have used your X3 to drill into that wall.

[Kingjamez]

If you go to Lowe's they sell some 36" shop florecent lights for like $9

Ditto, I did EXACTLY that, and put the lights right over the mill (a little offset so the shadow of the head wasn't a problem). It works GREAT, and was super easy to install.

-Jim