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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.

16 comments

May 25, 2009. 5:31 PMMoomoomilk says:

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

Sep 15, 2010. 8:58 PMengelbertsweeny says:

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

Oct 21, 2010. 5:39 AMSaturn V says:

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

Apr 5, 2010. 12:20 PMSaturn V says:

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

Oct 20, 2010. 7:50 PMdjzadjza says:

I lOVE RUSH

Oct 21, 2010. 5:38 AMSaturn V says:

Rush isAWESOME!

Apr 16, 2009. 3:30 PMjacob_94 says:

could you plz make an instructable

Jan 19, 2009. 6:42 PMZippy_Pyromaniac says:

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

Jan 20, 2009. 4:25 AMporkisgreat (author) says:

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.

Jan 20, 2009. 12:06 PMZippy_Pyromaniac says:

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

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

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!

Dec 21, 2008. 10:35 AMclemsonguy1125 says:

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

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

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.

Oct 10, 2008. 3:17 PMBadger_Man says:

love it btw

Oct 10, 2008. 3:16 PMBadger_Man says:

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