jayjay1 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Is anybody using this? Experiences? Would you recommend it? I´m looking for something like that. http://inlinefabrication.com/products/skylighttm-led-lighting-kit-for-the-dillon-550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 There is an entire thread on this setup on here somewhere. For me a $15 gooseneck LED from lowes has worked well for the last two years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Bought one from Inline Fabrication last month at a gun show. (They are local). $30 for the 550 one. I've been using a small reading lamp for years, it's now in the trash can. REALLY like the new light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I use this light: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80169636/ I has proved to be invaluable for other work where you need extra light w/o needing an extra hand. $15 Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I do use a little lamp to til now, but this one seems to be very bright - and - it is out of the way. Either you have your head above the case, to look if powder is inside, or there is the lamp. With this one, right in the middle of the toolhead, I hoped to solve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 There is an entire thread on this setup on here somewhere. I searched around here, but couldn´t find anything. Do you now where it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 There is an entire thread on this setup on here somewhere. I searched around here, but couldn´t find anything. Do you now where it is? http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173232#entry1916990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 By the way that was the easiest search ever. Just typed in "Press lighting" in the window and hit search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thank you Sarge, I´ve used the false items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I use this light: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80169636/ I has proved to be invaluable for other work where you need extra light w/o needing an extra hand. $15 Later, Chuck I use the same lamp for my press. I also use two of them on my Bridgeport mill. I put a couple on magnets, replacing the heavy base, so I can move them from my lathe to my belt sander and other places. The switches are a bit cheesy though. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anm2_man Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yep it works like a charm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DillonBlue Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I have one on my 550B, and am very happy with it. Inline Fabrication is very easy to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I love my skylight and everything else I have from Dan. Good products from a good guy to deal with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ordered me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Used an electrical conduit clamp to secure a flashlight I already had to the bullet seating die on my 550. On the 650, the toolhead Has a small hole meant for the powder check die. I found a little keychain flashlight in a bag of schwag from a major IDPA match. It fits that hole perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckbone Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 If you use anything else but the Inline Skylight, you are just dancing around the problem. It works !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I too use the skylight, well worth the money and you can always see the shell plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 If you use anything else but the Inline Skylight, you are just dancing around the problem. It works !! Not really. The light I use is still available when the tool head is removed for maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The downside to this is it sits in the tool head, and as someone posted a while back, if you forget to remove it before removing the tool head (like to dump out your powder), one of two things is likely to happen. Either you're going to break the wires loose from the light, or the wire is going to act like a short leash, and you're going to spill powder all over the bench when it abruptly stops the tool head from moving away from the press. The LED strips mounted on the press work really well and avoid this issue. Inline sells those. If you're handy, and have some of the necessary parts on-hand, you can build your own for cheap lunch money and have lots of LED strip left over for other projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppknut Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 The small Tensor gooseneck desk lamp I have works well enough for me. I do like the idea of the Skylight, but the biggest issue I have with lighting is trying to see that a primer has successfully made it into the primer slide and cup. This product doesn't appear to help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman16 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Skylight works for me along with the Ultramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njl Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 The small Tensor gooseneck desk lamp I have works well enough for me. I do like the idea of the Skylight, but the biggest issue I have with lighting is trying to see that a primer has successfully made it into the primer slide and cup. This product doesn't appear to help there. I kind of doubt that the tool head center hole mounted light helps with viewing the primer slide/cup...but if you mount strips of LEDs next to the tool head and on the vertical portion of the press facing the shell plate, those lower LEDs light up the primer slide/cup very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I use this light: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80169636/I has proved to be invaluable for other work where you need extra light w/o needing an extra hand. $15Later,Chuck I use this one as well. It cheap and light enough to mount anywhere on anything. If you have multiple presses, it's a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now