Bic pen led Lightsaber

video Bic pen led Lightsaber

A easy led project I made in about an hour. All that light is from one led!
I would have posted an Instructable but I forgot to take pictures while I was making the lightsaber. The It is basically just a led in a tube with a three volt coin battery and a switch. It looks really cool though.

Moomoomilk says: May 25, 2009. 5:31 PM

ya man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can you design a lightsaber pen that still writes????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? and then listen to Limelight by Rush, JUST DO IT

engelbertsweeny in reply to MoomoomilkSep 15, 2010. 8:58 PM

nuh uh.....la villa strangiatto....best friggin instrumental EVER.....

Saturn V in reply to engelbertsweenyOct 21, 2010. 5:39 AM

Of course it's the best instermental ever! It's by Rush!

Saturn V in reply to MoomoomilkApr 5, 2010. 12:20 PM

RUSH IS AWESOME, but maybe it needs to play "The Spirit of the Radio" or "Fly by Night".

djzadjza in reply to Saturn VOct 20, 2010. 7:50 PM

I lOVE RUSH

Saturn V in reply to djzadjzaOct 21, 2010. 5:38 AM

Rush isAWESOME!

jacob_94 says: Apr 16, 2009. 3:30 PM

could you plz make an instructable

Zippy_Pyromaniac says: Jan 19, 2009. 6:42 PM

How do you get a 3 volt coin cell into a bic pen? Do you just tape it to the outside?

porkisgreat (author) in reply to Zippy_PyromaniacJan 20, 2009. 4:25 AM

It was just taped to + and - wires outside the bic pen. It was a really sketchy connection though... Be creative this video isn't the only way to do it, it was more to give people an idea. Use a AA battery holder, use a 9 volt with a resistor, use a blue led, and be creative. If you have no idea what I'm talking about check out the instructable led's for beginners. It was really helpful for me when I was just starting out in electronics.

Zippy_Pyromaniac in reply to porkisgreatJan 20, 2009. 12:06 PM

Yeah, I did it with a 9 volt+resister and ultraviolet LED.... it is sick Thanks For prompt reply tho

porkisgreat (author) says: Dec 21, 2008. 12:27 PM

Ok guys, Since I have been getting alot of replies I will post a instructable once I get another pen. Then everyone can walk around with mini lightsabers. YAY!

imthatguy1125 says: Dec 21, 2008. 10:35 AM

you really should make another one and post a instructables cause this is a really good idea

porkisgreat (author) says: Oct 11, 2008. 6:47 AM

Badger man has it almost completely right, you can't see it in the video but there is actually a switch at the bottom of the pen. It only took me about 20min. And to hold it all together I just e-taped the bottom.

Badger_Man says: Oct 10, 2008. 3:17 PM

love it btw

Badger_Man says: Oct 10, 2008. 3:16 PM

hollow out a frosted pen tube, stick a bright red led in one end, and get a 3v coin battery, not that hard...