X2 Spindle Light

[ibuildstuff4u]

I made this Friday for my spindle on my X2 Milling machine. It started off as a square piece of stock and I did most of the work with my mill and rotary table. It consists of 18 ultra bright LED lights and they are glued in with 5 min epoxy. This replaces the old spindle cover and uses the same bolt holes to mount.

Dale P.

[ibuildstuff4u]

A few more picts. Last one is with the lights off in the shop.

Dale P.

[Starleper1]

nice work

[SpeedsCustom]

Very cool.


Do you work in dark ?


-Jason

[ibuildstuff4u]

"Do you work in the dark?"


Not too often, but some times I blow a fuse. : )

I have lots of lights in the ceiling of the shop but the head of the machine casts a shadow on the vise and part that I'm machining so I'm hoping that this will help.

I also wanted to take my new rotary table for a spin and see what it could do. I'm happy with the results and can't wait to use it again.

Dale P.

[SScnc]

Looks very nice. What did you use to power it ? Wall wart ? Power supply specs ?

Good job.

[forrest39]

The dark picture looks like a scene from 'close encounters'!!
Nice job!
-4ist

[ibuildstuff4u]

I took apart a old phone charger for the power supply and installed it inside my control box. One of the switches turns it on and off. I built the control box a while back and added the extra switch for a future light.

The LED lights require 3 to 3.5 volts @ 430 ma and the power supply puts out 5 volts @ 1000 ma. I had to add a small resistor to lower the voltage to prevent damage to the LED's.

"I loved the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind!" I should rent that again some day.

Dale P.

I know I have to add labels to the switches some day!

[SScnc]

Dale,

You really need to CNC that thing Then you could engrave your switch panel. Once you go CNC you'll never look back !

Just my opinion

[ibuildstuff4u]

"You really need to CNC that thing Then you could engrave your switch panel. Once you go CNC you'll never look back !"


I already have one, but I'm not very good at writing G code and have a lot to learn. I hope to take a class on CAD very soon at the Tech.

I just got my copy of Home Shop Machinist and someone wrote an article on building a spindle light for the X2 also! It was pretty neat to see one week after I built mine.

Dale P.