Published Apr 24. 2006 - 18 years ago
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Fly tying - Tie Better

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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fuzzycadis
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Submitted by Martin Joergensen on Tue, 2006-04-25 01:15
McKenzie vise light...

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

Submitted by fuzzycadis on Tue, 2006-04-25 05:59
I appreciate your reply !!...

I appreciate your reply !!

Submitted by Inconnu on Sat, 2006-04-29 18:46
I bought one of these with a ...

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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Submitted by streamertyer on Sat, 2006-05-06 17:25
I have a Mackenzie, and it is...

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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Submitted by Martin Joergensen on Sun, 2006-05-07 08:19
My only complaints would be...

[quote:b235730bed="streamertyer"]My only complaints would be that it can get a bit hot[/quote:b235730bed]

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

Submitted by streamertyer on Sun, 2006-05-07 16:30
:shock: Yikes! Have seen a...

:shock: Yikes! Have seen a few hairs on my head curl and shrivel, but no skin damage....

CD

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Submitted by Pete Gray on Thu, 2006-08-31 11:38
My latest and last tying lamp......

I too have come close to being a recipient of the dreaded McKenzie forehead branding...HOT! :oops:

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! :D

petegray

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