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I googled "articulated arm desk lamp" and got an immediate hit. Here is the HD version.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Globe-Electri...lsrc=aw.ds
These lamps terminate with a post that fits into a socket. It looks like Rob made his own base.
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I cobbled together a base for a gooseneck LED lamp using a piece of aluminum angle and some hardwood scraps. The angle is drilled to accommodate a 1/2 X 13 bolt which screws into a "Bench Anchor" from Lee Valley:
Bench anchors provide a secure, threaded anchor point in any 3/4" hole. I pick an appropriate round bench dog hole, insert and tighten the anchor and screw the lamp to my bench top.
I can locate the lamp anywhere I have a round dog hole. It takes about 30 seconds to move it from one place to another, if that long, and I can remove it altogether If I need the entire bench top clear. Works great.
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The Ikea ones are excellent, well made and an excellent value too at $9; some of the other designs can be flimsy. Problem is they only sell them at stores...... I must have at least 4 or 5 of them all over the shop. Here's the link
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20370383/
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Lee Valley sells a dog style insert to hold the 1/2" shaft in any 3/4" dog hole. That's what I bought. Drops right in easy to move no tools needed.
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Thanks, Jim! I hadn't seen those bushings before your post. I just ordered two.
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Thank you all. Good info here to get me going.
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LIL. I got 4 of them at some local store (probably Walmart) for like $10 each.
I have one for my grinder, my drill press, my bench lathe, and another for general purposes.