Popular Post Robby W Posted April 6, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 My tablesaw is up against the overhead door in my garage. Since I live in the San Diego area, I can open the door most days and use the outdoors for my outfeed area. But the overhead door makes mounting a light over the saw for nighttime use impossible. I was always working in my shadow. I puzzled over this for awhile, and then my youngest son gave me one of the hooded LED lights from Rockler and the light came on (sorry, couldn't resist!) I used 3/4" EMT to make an arm that went up over my saw from the wall. I mounted a light socket on the end of the arm, then added a switch and cord to it. Viola! It works pretty well with the rest of the lights in my shop. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 That oughta do it (Butch Cassidy). I had a similar problem and hung a shop-lite from a sort of guy wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Does that tube rotate or is it fixed in place? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted April 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 It can rotate a bit. The EMT connectors at the electrical box and the two hole straps that hold it up will allow for a little movement, but with the wire I used, I won't be doing it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Another solution would be to mount the fixture on the door & feed it with a curly cord. You can get them from any commercial door installer & they are rated to carry the voltage & current needed by a decent sized LED fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 4:17 PM, Robby W said: Viola! I like it. Are there any problems? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Mines mounted above on the ceiling in front of the door works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 How much between the door and the front of the saw when closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Mark J said: I like it. Are there any problems? I had to get used to not wacking it when moving wood around, but that is the only issue so far. 2 hours ago, BillyJack said: How much between the door and the front of the saw when closed? From the door to the back of the saw is about six inches. From the door to the front of the saw is about 3 feet. The lights behind me cause a shadow from my body, but this light solves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Your way back. My saw sits 9' from the door to cut sheet goods. The light is just beyond the door when fully opened. I keep the door closed to acclimate unless I'm cutting longer lumber... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Billy Jack - I live in North San Diego country. There are only about 50-60 days a year when I can't open the door to cut sheet goods or long boards. I have an outfeed table that folds up to close the door, and can be set up when needed. It is long enough to support ripping a full an 8 foot long sheet of plywood without it tipping off the table. One of the better shop improvements I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Sounds like your cutting backwards towards the garage door. Is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby W Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 It sure what you mean about cutting backwards, bit I do feed towards the door. For longer rips, I just open the door. In fact most of the time, I have the door open. Since my shop doesn't have windows, the big door is my "window". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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