[committee] Project bench request

[Harry McNally]

Hello Committee

I'd like to ask if the committee will discuss possible expenditure on a
magilamp for the new project bench.

There are not-so-expensive ones at Jaycar and Altronics that might have
less than perfect magnifiers in them but of enough power and size to
suit small surface mount component work and so forth.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=QM3525&CATID=21&keywords=&SPECIAL=&form=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=517
http://www.altronics.com.au/index.asp?area=item&id=A0971

Altronics have there one on special so both are charging ~$109

The advantages are:
- long reach to move over work
- lamp is white flouro light
- magnification for small parts

Disadvantage: clamps to banch. I have one on my bench and I find it
pretty indispensible (hence the suggestion) but it has a separate
(heavy!) circular base that the mounting post fits into rather than
fixing it to the banch. Jaycar have one like that but it appears to have
a shorter arm length (and costs $40 more) so the longish arm one would
be a better choice.

All the best
Harry McNally