Homemade Simple Work Light


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Workshopshed on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade work light for a benchtop drill press constructed from a magnetic, battery-powered LED light fixture, a length of steel bar, and a number of surplus hard disk magnets. In use, the light adheres to the pulley housing, yet folds conveniently out of the way for storage.
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Feb 07, 2014 3:40 AM
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Nice and simple indeed. With the added benefit of being portable.
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DIY Simple Work Light - comment on how to build a Simple Work Light - 1 comments
DIYer says:
Feb 07, 2014 3:40 AM
Nice and simple indeed. With the added benefit of being portable.

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