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Proxxon MF 70 | Upgrade Tools Jigs Workspace | Making: grating ladder stair skylight pin carriage pump windlass winch mast yard

DomCee said:
The LED ring light is quite large I agree. I looked around but was not able to find a smaller ring light that would fit onto the bottom of the mill body (36mm diameter). I don't know if the sewing light would fit but if it does, it looks a nice cheap option. I tried using some small LED spot lights on flexible stalks to light the work area but I found that the lights just got in the way and cast shadows so you really need to light directly above the cutter. If I find time I might make a custom LED light myself as a little project.
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By the way, I was also thinking about making my own lamp, but I think I'll test the sewing machine lamp and if it's not so good, I'll make a custom one based on it. The price is good, even if I have to remake it later. There are better options, but they're х10 more expensive.
 
DomCee said:
The LED ring light is quite large I agree. I looked around but was not able to find a smaller ring light that would fit onto the bottom of the mill body (36mm diameter). I don't know if the sewing light would fit but if it does, it looks a nice cheap option. I tried using some small LED spot lights on flexible stalks to light the work area but I found that the lights just got in the way and cast shadows so you really need to light directly above the cutter. If I find time I might make a custom LED light myself as a little project.
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I dug up a cheap, small, LED goose neck desk lamp, seems to do the job without getting in the way. Old school + LED brother. I'm sure it will be plenty dusty and greasy soon enough.
 
@piter56 @glennb17 @GIG1810
Thanks, friends. These are good options.



This link shows, in three parts, how to make a grating like this step-by-step.

The difficulty with this lattice is that not only is there a cut-out in the side sections, but also that the longitudinal and transverse slats are not the same thickness. Some are 1 mm, while others are 0.8 mm.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

This is some truly beautiful work, Sergey! You have a rare gift! True story
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In the link below, I show step-by-step how I built this Skylight (companionway to the captain's quarters) for my cutter on a Proxxon MF 70 in two parts.
But the technology is applicable to any similar design on any similar ship.

HMS Alert [1777] 1:48 POF by serikoff. (Two hulls: skeleton and fully rigged)

Okey. So that explains your precision with the drilling... but to practice on patients? yuck... ROTF
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Just a quick update regarding the light. Nobody sells the Proxxon light in the UK and shipping from a European supplier made them too expensive. I looked again and found these Angel-Eye lights on AliExpress which are perfect. I bought the 40mm OD version which is 12V and works on the dimmer that I already have. Paid £1.60 for the light! Very thin and compact and I used some double sided tape to stick the light onto the mill.

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