Light for my treadle
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I love it! I'm going to get one of those for checking my bobbin stitching on my long arm. I have one of those almost square bright LED flashlights that are a freebie all the time at Harbor Freight, and it is bright, but it's so small I have to hold it close to the fabric and then it's too bright. I think I could put this one on the floor and still have the light I need.
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The best thing is it does not shine in my eyes! It is so simple with its heavy-duty magnet on the end. The downsize is I am not the best at turning lights off so I will need to keep AA’s on hand. The other is there are three settings: hi, low, and red strobe emergency. To turn off have to have gone through all three. So if on high when using, have to click to low and then again and get a flash of strobes, then off. Not a big deal unless that quick moment of flash bothers you. But it is the best ever to sew by! Finally a remedy where it doesn’t even get in my eyes when face close to machine to thread needle. It was pricey but I don’t care as I am happy, happy, happy. It comes in a box the shape of the light. Brand “NEBO” BIG Larry. Oh, and it does not wobble or shake while treadling.
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Lots of light! Neat find, no cords or anyting. Does you machine have a spot where a bracket or screw for a light should go? Sometimes they did. I know treadle 66s often come with a Singer lamp, but it adds the problem of an electrical wire that needs to be plugged in some where. . These days there's LED replacement bulbs available.
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Lots of light! Neat find, no cords or anyting. Does you machine have a spot where a bracket or screw for a light should go? Sometimes they did. I know treadle 66s often come with a Singer lamp, but it adds the problem of an electrical wire that needs to be plugged in some where. . These days there's LED replacement bulbs available.
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My Viking 6430 has a light built into the underarm area that lights the entire sewing area. This has always been one of my favorite features on this machine. I also have several Ott Lights for use with my other machines (corded and battery operated).
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It's nice to know you have found a good solution yobrowsew. A Tiny Larry would mean half the wattage too, there's always an advantage to the large ones.
I have a belt driven 201K, the light mounting is in the back, much the same as on the 99 and 66. I like it, doesn't interfere with anything it shines down on the inside of the bed. In addion I keep an adjustable reading lamp with 40W halogen bulb next to the cabinet, it still has the best ligh of anything I have tried. I have tried all kinds of bulbs, I have ended up with a quite a large corn cob type LED. The only time I fuzz with light is when I sew black thread, black fabric on a black machine. It absorbs way too much lumen and needs to be compensated
I have a belt driven 201K, the light mounting is in the back, much the same as on the 99 and 66. I like it, doesn't interfere with anything it shines down on the inside of the bed. In addion I keep an adjustable reading lamp with 40W halogen bulb next to the cabinet, it still has the best ligh of anything I have tried. I have tried all kinds of bulbs, I have ended up with a quite a large corn cob type LED. The only time I fuzz with light is when I sew black thread, black fabric on a black machine. It absorbs way too much lumen and needs to be compensated
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I thought of that, too! I am torn though, as I love the military and our veterans and our flag; don’t know if I could bring myself to paint over it. DH may have to buy me another one that isn’t flag themed. (If they have other designs).
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It's nice to know you have found a good solution yobrowsew. A Tiny Larry would mean half the wattage too, there's always an advantage to the large ones.
I have a belt driven 201K, the light mounting is in the back, much the same as on the 99 and 66. I like it, doesn't interfere with anything it shines down on the inside of the bed. In addion I keep an adjustable reading lamp with 40W halogen bulb next to the cabinet, it still has the best ligh of anything I have tried. I have tried all kinds of bulbs, I have ended up with a quite a large corn cob type LED. The only time I fuzz with light is when I sew black thread, black fabric on a black machine. It absorbs way too much lumen and needs to be compensated
I have a belt driven 201K, the light mounting is in the back, much the same as on the 99 and 66. I like it, doesn't interfere with anything it shines down on the inside of the bed. In addion I keep an adjustable reading lamp with 40W halogen bulb next to the cabinet, it still has the best ligh of anything I have tried. I have tried all kinds of bulbs, I have ended up with a quite a large corn cob type LED. The only time I fuzz with light is when I sew black thread, black fabric on a black machine. It absorbs way too much lumen and needs to be compensated
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