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fuzzycadis
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 Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: lamp/lighting |
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I've been reading up on different lamps for tying but can't decide which will be best.
Any sugestions wuld be appreciated. Thanks
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Martin Joergensen
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:15 am Post subject: McKenzie vise light |
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Fuzzycaddis,
I have a McKenzie vise light, which attaches rto the stem of the vise and has a flexible arm. It uses a standard 12V halogen lamp so you can choose what strength you want.
I love it!
I can't find a MacKenzie site, but there are lots of dealers who sell it.
Martin
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fuzzycadis
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: |
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| I appreciate your reply !!
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Inconnu
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I bought one of these with a "Natural" light tube in it. I took a few flies around with me and tried them out under several lamps. I know you weren't asking about magnifying lenses, but I soon wished I had bought this 20 years ago....Kerry
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streamertyer
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I have a Mackenzie, and it is a convenient light to have attached to your vise. My only complaints would be that it can get a bit hot, and that the light source is a fine point, which can create some sharp glare when tying tinsel bodied streamers & the like.
I also have an Ott light, but not the regular folding model you see most use. While convenient to travel with, it doesn't have a good height IMO for illuminating over top of the fly. Some kind of platform to raise it might help. I ended up getting the model called a DeskPro at Staples, which is is about 6" taller. I like it.
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Martin Joergensen
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| streamertyer wrote: | | My only complaints would be that it can get a bit hot |
Chris,
I actually have a very good friend who for a while had a burn mark on his forehead... yep, created by a MacKenzie lamp ;-)
The do get VERY hot!
Martin
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streamertyer
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 Yikes! Have seen a few hairs on my head curl and shrivel, but no skin damage....
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Penguin
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Location: Area61 Skunk Works, Kape Kodistan, das Peoples Republik of Taxachusetts USA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: My latest and last tying lamp... |
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I too have come close to being a recipient of the dreaded McKenzie forehead branding...HOT! 
About a year ago I started using the DayLightCompany.com table to lamp and there's NO going back...
I am very pleased with the quality, colour rendition, cool temp, and swing away magnifying glass option.
The base is robust (as is the price)...I wish I had gone there straight away...NO REGRETS! 
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