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Offline Woodrush

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Better bulb for dewalt
« 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.

Offline Norm Fengstad

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #1 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

Offline Jimm

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #3 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.

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Offline Woodrush

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #4 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

Offline GLC

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #6 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

Offline eburk

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #7 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.
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Offline barb e

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Re: Better bulb for dewalt
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2018, 07:38:19 pm »
Check at Ikea - I think that is where I got mine

 

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