Hi RJ Yes because Max who is setting up a workshop has some sight left and really good light will help
Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lighting in Your Workshop > Ray, > > Do you think that would help? > LOL > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ray Boyce > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 3:48 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lighting in Your Workshop > > > Hi > When laying out the arrangement of the machines and tools in your shop, > pay > special attention to lighting. In a well-lit shop, every work space and > machine > has ample lighting positioned so that shadows do not occur to the point > that > the woodworker's productivity is hindered or safety compromised. > > To accomplish this, numerous types of lighting can be employed. > Overhead Lighting: Most of the light in the workshop should come from > overhead lighting. Whether choosing fluorescent, incandescent or even > metal > halide > lights (in large buildings with high ceilings), the fixtures should be > spread relatively evenly to provide consistent overall lighting > throughout > the entire > shop. Each of these types of lighting has their advantages and > disadvantages, and personal preference may also play a part in your > decision. > Focused Lighting: In some spaces, in addition to the overall lighting, it > may be advantageous to place recessed flood or spot lights directly over > some > of your tools and workbenches. I like to have one flood light over my > table > saw and another over my miter saw. Be certain to position the recessed > lights > so that leaning slightly over your work won't cause shadows. > > Tool Lights: Some tools, such as a Drill Press, come pre-installed with > small dedicated spotlights that provide clean, direct light on your work. > Some > woodworking suppliers sell small aftermarket spotlights that can be added > onto these tools if they don't come pre-installed. While these are > terrific > for > supplementary lighting, they shouldn't be used as the sole source of > light > on the work space. > Optimizing the Lighting in your Shop: Probably the easiest way to help > make > your shop brighter and consistently well-lit is to paint the ceiling, > walls > and anything else that isn't nailed down white. The white walls will do a > good job of reflecting light throughout the room. This one tip will make > a > huge > difference in how light is diffused in the shop. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.5/616 - Release Date: 1/4/2007 1:34 PM To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
