workshop lighting

Hi Ian

I too have converted my garage to a workshop (single 4.5 x 2mtrs ) & have painted the walls & ceiling white plus added celotex insulating panels behind the 11mm OSB boarding. I have hung 3 4ft flourescents over the main working areas & 2 bulkheads at the darker end.I will be adding spots to the areas where I will have my new toys (mill & lathe) will be placed.

I have hopefully managed to attach a couple of photos to give you some idea of my set up(still not sureabout adding photos successfully)

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George

Hi all

Addendum re lighting; hopefully the photobucket links work but I was expecting the actual photo to be visible,can members who are more experienced help with explaining to me how to upload photos into the reply box & into my album as I seem to have trouble creating photos from 'photobucket' & 'my pictures' on my pc. All I want to do is 'copy & paste' but nothing happens.

I have created an album,clicked on 'add photos' located the photos in the' browse' boxes then clicked on 'upload photos'...zilch..nada..nothing....help!

George

Just one - work in progress and a bottle of coke...

N

I wonder if Ian in Australia would like to send me details of the LED kit and copy of the instruction sheet he refered to on 26th june 2012.Ted

I have flourescents and incandecent lights plus anglepoise all switched separately. I use the incandecents when you just 'pop in' for a screwdriver - extends the life of flourescents. I have tried low energy, but to date have not found any bright enough, and they DO TAKE TIME TO WARM UP.

Hi "Speedy Builder5"

These are very bright and instant on - pretty pricey though. LINK

The old conventional GU10' s in the kitchen and my study had a very short life but I changed one lot to these  about 18 months ago and still all OK. Just bought 4 for the kitchen  - so no new workshop goodies for a bit!

Regards

Norman

Edited By NJH on 27/06/2012 21:09:39

Edited By NJH on 27/06/2012 21:11:34

Hi,

I use 'Daylight' low energy bulbs which give a good quality white light, (quality is more important than just 'brightness' as our eyes are more sensitive to some colours), in Anglepoise lamps over my bench work and marking out areas. The bulbs I use are the Lloytron 20W in the colour temperature of 5600K which is around the middle of the 'daylight' range. They cost a couple of pounds from my local shop and do not take more than a few seconds to reach maximum light output, unlike the older types.

Best regards

Terry

Edited By Terryd on 28/06/2012 07:42:23

Edited By RobC on 28/06/2012 09:24:46

I've got some slightly older model HPF's and find they do slow start a bit however as I have 5 off twin 4-foot units in the workshop One over the mill, one over the lathe, one over the bench, one roughly between the three of those and one at the other end where the storage and door are and find that I can normally get away with just two at the work end plus the storage/entrance one. THe room is 17x9 foot (converted concrete sectional garage)adn I'm about to paint the walls and ceiling silk white to increase reflected light a bit....it is almost shadow free..

chrisc

Ian, I was listening to the radio earlier today, and someone was talking about LED tube lights to replace standard fluro tubes, all sizes from 2ft to 5ft, I think there was something about a modification to the fitting (free I think), didn't hear a price. Ian S C

Edited By Ian S C on 03/07/2012 12:24:36

LED tubes, pure white 6000K (daylight) - here. No personal interest - just a customer.

Regards,

Terry

> LED tube lights

I heard a story, from the horses mouth, about a Petrol Station overhead shelter burned down by prototype LED tube lights Wired in sets in series. one LED went short, then another until they all went...

This was in the early days.

Neil

Hi all.

The fire was probably caused by a faulty controller or how they mounted the led unit .

I think Led lighting wil eventually get rid of those poisonous flourecent lights - one day !

John Fletcher 1 please check your message box .

Ian

No definitely caused by a 'chai reaction' - I heard the tale from the designer.

Neil

Hi. Just a few pics. of the inside. ( photography is not my primary skill !! )

Regards Ian

Hi Ian,

Wonderfully light and airy!

Looks like an operating theatre compared to my workshop. I wonder if I can pluck up teh courage to post aphoto or two?

Neil

But keeping the workshop tidy is !!

Russell.

i do agree that good lighting is essential but have any of you considered if possible using daylight by fitting a roof window or something along these lines i fitted one and replaced the corruged sheeting with equivalent type as used on conservatories excetera and it improved the daylight in the work area no end

geoff

Do agree natural lighting is the best, next best fluorescent.

Stuck for space most of my stuffs been outsde for years, however partitioned off at 14ft x 8ft main area with two lines of cheap £17 5ft fluorescents with diffusers. Main lathe and main mill are at one end so only ever use the two outside fluorescents with no flicker. No shadows like spot lights give.

Worst thing to do with fluorescents is hang them off a chain, probably stems from the older generation with incandescant lighting and plenty of shadows.

The only problem cutting a hole in roof or one wall for a window is a loss of wall storage space. The perimeter of mine is totally shelved 12" out above work height so looks dim.

Dim my workshop is the cellar of an old 1700's pub, is the full size of the building and stays at an ambient temperature. Down is no natural lighting (well it is underground) Up loads of space. BUT
try and get a 7.25g Hunslet that you have been building for a few years in there and is no small toy and then when you want to bring it upstairs. Reality steps in and you say OH SUGAR...

Am now building a 5"g B1 much more manageable.

Lighting as much as possable, get the best.

Bob