florsent lighting for a handsaw vice

[pmc]

Does anyone have any suggesions related to where I could purchase a good circular florescent light for my acme handsaw vice?

 

[ehpoole]

Is this a request for a new circline fluorescent lamp fixture, or a request where to source a replacement bulb for an existing fixture?

If you are looking for a replacement bulb I have done business with www.topbulb.com (use the 'Visual Bulb ID' button at the bottom of the page to quickly locate the bulb you are looking for). I don't guarantee that they'll have the best price but they have had some oddball parts I've sought out in the past. You will also find some styles may be carried at your local hardware store.

 

[froglips]

If you are looking for more than a bulb, two thoughts come to mind as sharpening handsaws really begs for magnification.

First, I think you might really be happy if you got a magnifying lamp.

Grizzly offers a nice selection at good prices. Just one example, http://www.grizzly.com/products/Clamp-Style-Magnifying-Lamp/H3105

But, I'd go a different route. One of those head magnifying things, such as http://www.grizzly.com/products/Magni-Focuser-w-Light/H1131 (Enco has a good selection as well.)

The light is a nice touch, but I would probably prefer to use a dedicated task light.

Jim

 

[Mike Davis]

I would not use a fluorescent lamp for saw filing. An LED or incandescent lamp will give a more directional light and make the teeth easier to see. I use cheap reading glasses from the dollar store, they go up to 4x and cost less than $10.