Ring light for the Mini Mill spindle

I used an automobile "angel eye" LED ring to light below the spindle of my Mini Mill.
Links:
Angel Eye Ring Light:
amzn.to/3NkwUc5
Magnetic gooseneck light for sewing machines:
amzn.to/3zxnNyP
(As an Amazon Affiliate I get a small share of the sales for the items above)
The miniature PCB drill bit that I used in my Dremel is not an actual drill, it's a burr. Try searching eBay for: "end mill carbide burrs end milling engraving".
I recommend using burrs, but you can use any PCB drill bit that is large enough that it won't break, I'd recommend diameters of at least .1 inch. Be advised that drill bits cut much more aggressively than burgers when used sideways.
The larger carbide cutters are ubiquitous on the web, just search on "carbide burrs Dremel" and you will find a range of sizes and shapes. Here is a representative search: amzn.to/3Xhnxhs
My machining play list:
• Machining
Tools I own, use in my videos and recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
3pcs 3/8"/10mm Shank Indexable Carbide Lathe Turning Tools Insert Holder Bit Set: amzn.to/3CS95nK
5Pcs 3/8" Inch Indexable Carbide Insert cutters with TCMT110204 Carbide Inserts: amzn.to/3WeZmyW
1/2" Carbide Square End Mill 4 flute:amzn.to/3H6G36v
ROUND BAR CENTER FINDER: amzn.to/3kg3t09
2" diameter Indexable End Mill with 3 - Tpg32 Carbide Inserts, 3/4" Straight Shank: amzn.to/3GNLbuH
Ball Turning Attachment For 7 x 14 / 7x16 Mini Lathe: amzn.to/3ZDscf3
2" Boring Head R8 Shank 1/2" Carbide Boring Bar Set: amzn.to/3J1wGpQ
Keyless 1/32"- 5/8" Drill Chuck with R8 Shank Adapter: amzn.to/3CTUetb
3 Spring Caliper set 8" / 200mm - Inside/Outside/Divider: amzn.to/3H79nts
Sewing Machine Light LED Light with flex gooseneck: amzn.to/3XyhHrv
Deburring Wheel, Nylon Fiber Buffing Polishing Wheel 6 inch 9P Hardness: amzn.to/3XlIzLN
Thrust Needle Roller Bearing with Two Washers 1/2" (for mill spindle nut): amzn.to/3CS65bg
Metric M42 8% Cobalt Twist Drill Bits Set for Stainless Steel and Hard Metal (1mm-10mm/19pcs): amzn.to/3HjquIV
Shars DRO for mini-lathe Z-axis (carriage) position. (You can cut down the 24" capacitive scale - it's aluminum.): amzn.to/3fjOfFw
Digital tachometer: amzn.to/3UePGUg
FLEXBAR Optical Center Punch: amzn.to/3WRwpKD
IRWIN Step Drill Bit Set (I highly recommend Irwin brand step drills. They were the originator of this concept in the 1980s and the knockoffs are not nearly as good) : amzn.to/3hv4zno
Angel Eye Ring Light (for mini mill): amzn.to/3fp5hSy
DC motor speed controller (for mill table feed and mini-lathe carriage): amzn.to/3WOhOjk

[@jtreg]

I didnt know Noam Chomsky was interested in fiddling with stuff, amazing!

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

Noam Chomsky? Why did you mention him?

[@jtreg]

@@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff its you, isnt it?

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

I don't think I look like Noam Chomsky! My name really is Guy Marsden.

[@jtreg]

@@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff yo there is a definite resemblance but you definitely sound like him

[@Tome4kkkk]

@@jtreg Better to sound like Chomsky than Zhizek :D

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. Great idea Guy. Enjoyed.👍👀

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great idea, I like it !👍👍

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

Glad you like it!

[@luisarturomojica2865]

I copied you halo light idea but I used a 3" ABS end cap from homedepot with a 800mm halo light because originally I used the 600mm and realized that when I use the chuck it was blocking the light, all in all it worked out great! Thanks for the inspiration and for the awesome videos!

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing! :) I have found using the ring WITH the gooseneck light is perfect for me.

[@JeremySummers-rx3pu]

Should have just installed the ring light in that green plastic cover.

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

Huh, why didn't I think of that! I'll look into it - thanks.

[@rogerdam186]

Great idea and video. I am subscribed. Where did you get the ring light? I see a lot online but they are too large. Thank you sir.

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

I put a link to the one that I used in the description. They come in three different sizes, so choose the one that best fits your machine.

[@jrkorman]

Nice to see how you did your ring light. How has the super glue performed on Delrin?

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

No problems! As you saw, the magnets are a press fit to start with so the glue is just extra protection.

[@MrSneakyGunz]

I like watching your videos Sir. This project may have an easier avenue though. You might consider a 3d printer. They can be quite a bit of fun. And now that Fusion 360 is free to home gamers, it makes life a bit easier.

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

I don't like the idea of 3D printers for me personally. I like working directly with my hands and using 3D printers feels like dishonest craftsmanship to me.

[@MrSneakyGunz]

@@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff To each their own for sure. But This Old Tony (Highly recommended) even broke down and got one. 🙂The crafting with them is in the software used to model your custom parts. Food for thought. Either way, keep up the good fight.

[@bobweiram6321]

@@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff LOL! I love that statement, "Dishonest craftsmanship!" I have no issue with using CAD or even CAM, but 3D printing is like chucking a frozen TV dinner into the oven and calling yourself a cook. With manual or CNC, you at least get a high quality end-product which is strong and visually attractive, whereas with 3D printing you neither. I will say, 3D printing is great for making models for metal casting.

[@bobweiram6321]

SneakyGunz, One of the reasons why there's a maker movement is the desire for people to get away from computers and excessive automation. Computers solve a lot of difficult problems, but they inherently hamper creativity and a sense of connection with the artifact. It helps explain why there was more innovation when computer were far more primitive, and why today's music is so dull and uninspiring compared to music from decades ago. Excessive automation removes the human signature in the final product, robbing it of character and expression. A handworked piece of carving, for instance, is aesthetically more captivating than a perfectly dimensioned one carved by CNC. The same is can be experienced when viewing a hand drawn versus a computer generated animation. The computer generated one is devoid of warmth and life.

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

@@bobweiram6321 I totally agree Bob! :)

[@VWKID61]

I take it you used a external power supply 12V ?

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

Yep, a regular 12V adapter. I actually tapped off the power feed to my tachometer that also uses 12V adapter. So I just put a DC jack on the back of that box for the ring light.

[@wp2492]

How did you wire it up?

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

I have a 12 volt power supply that also runs my tachometer, so I tapped off that.

[@Tome4kkkk]

Call me paranoidal but magnets are forbidden on any of my tools until my little workshop gets a welder with a de-gaussing function.

[@GuyMarsdenMakesStuff]

Well, they are my bread and butter. I am kind of a magnetics expert and use them liberally. But to each their own! 😜