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I stand up straight and turn toward the headstock, so a light from anywhere overhead or toward the tailstock area is all I need for open turnings. For reduced entry types, I use my imagination and tactile/aural feedback, which is usually reliable enough. My close work light is completely isolated from lathe vibration because it's mounted on the wall behind. If you are not up against the wall, something on its own feet will keep your eyes from bouncing with the light.
Besides, the opposite side or lower inside looks like where you've been, so all gross removal can be done by looking there. Standing upright and up front is the safe way, anyway.
Better to follow the leader than the pack. Less to step in.
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I hung a 4,000 lumen LED light ($17 at Rural King) above my lathe and another on vertically at the end of and behind the lathe. Because these are not point sources, there is no shadow. I only turn the end one on when I'm working on the end of a piece because it's distracting otherwise. These work great and I highly recommend both the technique and the product.
By the way, please excuse the messy shop. Sometimes it's better organized than this.
We do segmented turning, not because it is easy, but because it is hard.
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I have (I think) the KJR Beacon LED with the 30" gooseneck. It has the same base as yours but a much small head. It has been perfect for my needs but the only hollow forms I've done are segmented. I think it was about $50 at the time.
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I use this one on the back of the grinder and it is great. The base is 1.5x1.5 and does not slip off the side of the grinder at all.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J4Z...UTF8&psc=1
I use this bench light from Menards that sits on top of a file cabinet behind the lathe and I think it is the very best one I have ever had. I put 6 1" magnets I have and it stays glued to the top of the cabinet and I use a bright 100w led bulb in it. It bends up and down and the head goes 360* so it will go anywhere I want the light.
https://www.menards.com/main/lighting-ce...259058.htm
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