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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Woodrush on April 29, 2018, 01:30:50 pm

Title: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: Woodrush on April 29, 2018, 01:30:50 pm
I live very close to Toronto and was wondering if anyone has found an led bulb that works in the dw88 factory light. Thanks and happy scrolling.
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: Norm Fengstad on May 31, 2018, 08:35:52 am
I don't have the regular dewalt but a desk/ work light. I left my light on, the goose neck sagged dropping the bulb to close to the blower tube and burnt a hole in it. good thing I was in the shop as it could cause a fire. So Led would probably be safer
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: Jimm on May 31, 2018, 02:51:08 pm
Bought one for mine, just went to lowes and bought a 25 watt candelabra base and it works fine, made sure was a daylight buld.
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: DWSudekum on May 31, 2018, 03:58:03 pm
I replaced my default Dewalt light sometime ago with LED lighting.  I have currently an abundance of light in and around my saw.  It is very will lit.  ALL of the lighting is LED, much brighter, and safer.  I think that they all should come with LED lighting.

DW
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: Woodrush on May 31, 2018, 09:17:28 pm
I cant find any led bulbs that fit this lamp  i hate the orange glow it gives off. I found a 40 watt, but its way to hot as i am in the habit of moving my light while cutting. Made that mistake once and put the old one back in
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: GLC on June 01, 2018, 09:46:38 am
Sounds like Jimm found the solution that we were looking for with the "daylight LED bulb w/ candelabra base".   GLC
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: WynnD on June 02, 2018, 12:26:31 pm
Not a bulb but good replacement for the li8ght. On Amazon they are less than $20 led sewing machine or tool lights. Strong magnet and more than enough light with 20 led's
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: eburk on June 02, 2018, 01:36:44 pm
I agree WynnD, I got 2 of these last November and use them on both my scroll saw and lathe. they give plenty of light, and are reasonably priced. I had not been thinking in these terms for this thread until I read your post.
Title: Re: Better bulb for dewalt
Post by: barb e on June 04, 2018, 07:38:19 pm
Check at Ikea - I think that is where I got mine