Small Milling Machine Angel Eyes

[DIYSwede]

Umm - I checked your nice desk lamp design and build at your site, Nigel.

One question though:
1) -Isn't the chosen GU 10 lamp at full mains 230 VAC voltage (or is it below 24 V)?
If so: You got yourself a protective earth lead to the lamp's base?
And do you have GFI/ RCD device in your breaker/ fuse box?

A low voltage transformer/ SELV powered, low temp LED could be mounted in just about anything, as in your mill light,
but an all metal, mains powered (with perhaps a hot Halogen?) lamp without a proper and connected* earth lead
could give you a blind date with Darwin when a fault happens.

I'm not sure how code might've changed in the UK since New Years Eve, but I guess you haven't ditched the CE regulations yet?

-Just be safe, OK?

Cheers
Johan

*Means NO 2-wire extension cord from outlet to your lamp plug...

[editor@glue-it.com]

Umm - I checked your nice desk lamp design and build at your site, Nigel.

One question though:
1) -Isn't the chosen GU 10 lamp at full mains 230 VAC voltage (or is it below 24 V)?
If so: You got yourself a protective earth lead to the lamp's base?
And do you have GFI/ RCD device in your breaker/ fuse box?

A low voltage transformer/ SELV powered, low temp LED could be mounted in just about anything, as in your mill light,
but an all metal, mains powered (with perhaps a hot Halogen?) lamp without a proper and connected* earth lead
could give you a blind date with Darwin when a fault happens.

I'm not sure how code might've changed in the UK since New Years Eve, but I guess you haven't ditched the CE regulations yet?

-Just be safe, OK?

Cheers
Johan

*Means NO 2-wire extension cord from outlet to your lamp plug...

The light is 3 wire and grounded and has an RCD, also, the connections to the holder fly-leads are soldered and insulated - no bolted terminals to come loose.

Must admit though that it would be even better as a 12V or USB powered light. The LED bulb is only around 4W.

[DIYSwede]

Thanks for your reply, Nigel - sorry for perhaps barking up the wrong tree - but safety first!

ATB
Johan

[editor@glue-it.com]

Thanks for your reply, Nigel - sorry for perhaps barking up the wrong tree - but safety first!

ATB
Johan

Hi Johan, that's fine, I completely agree safety first. I still might change this to low voltage and modify it slightly as the base is not wide enough to support the light at full reach. The bulb is LED, but a moulded thick glass and so quite heavy. Best regards, Nigel