[pianotech] New shop lighting and accessories

[Claude Harding]

Hi, Barbara,
  I'm sure you will get plenty of input on this, but my opinion is use high
energy florescent fixtures, and plenty of them.  If you debate about needing
sunglasses when you turn them on, you've got it just about right. Even then,
you may need some extra lights over workbenches. I have plenty of florescent
lighting in my 32X48 shop, and I love being able to SEE when I'm working on
stuff.
  My opinion; worth every penny it cost you.
Congratulations on the RPT thing!!

Claude Harding, RPT 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:32 PM
To: PTG
Subject: [pianotech] New shop lighting and accessories

Hello list,

My family and I recently moved into a new house which we specifically
purchased because of its full, unfinished walkout basement, of which a
portion is dedicated to becoming my new shop. I'm very excited as this will
be my first shop and it's in such a skeletal shape that I can't wait to fill
it up with all new tools and widgets and doodads...oh, and pianos to tinker
with too!  In fact, I just purchased my first project, a Hamilton studio,
which I hope to restring the bass, put new hammers on, rebush the keys,
regulate and on and on...   

Anyway, I digress. My question is: What sort of lighting would be best?
Currently, there are a total of 4 bulbs in the entire basement and it's
really dark. We are going to have to wire for more electrical outlets and
lights. Should I stick with traditional bulbs or would fluorescent lighting
be better for the shop?  Or canister spot lights?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you! :-D


Barbara Nobbe, RPT
Pitch Perfect
859-489-4793
barbara at pitchperfectpianos.com