Hello everybody
In one of my former instructables I explained the way to work with High Voltage by using a flash module of an disposal camera.
Now I want to present you an project which followed this. All the photos had been taken and the different components had been put togtether. Then a new idea came in my mind. I tried to put the three components: an CFL-Tube, an modified electronic from an disposal camera, and the two AA batteries for using 3,0 Volts toghter in one big PET -Preform Tube to create an Emergency Light.
So Look at my "Emergency Light Torch":
It creates enaugh light to find your way out if it is dark inside a house or if your car is broken down on outside a city or village or so. Even when you sleep in a tent while your are doing camping you can use it very well. I only changed the switch and all other parts fit closed together.
To show the way how it works I decided to give you a glance without the steampunk wrapping with a copper tube and some brass elements. This outfit will follow later;-)))
In one of my former instructables I explained the way to work with High Voltage by using a flash module of an disposal camera.
Now I want to present you an project which followed this. All the photos had been taken and the different components had been put togtether. Then a new idea came in my mind. I tried to put the three components: an CFL-Tube, an modified electronic from an disposal camera, and the two AA batteries for using 3,0 Volts toghter in one big PET -Preform Tube to create an Emergency Light.
So Look at my "Emergency Light Torch":
It creates enaugh light to find your way out if it is dark inside a house or if your car is broken down on outside a city or village or so. Even when you sleep in a tent while your are doing camping you can use it very well. I only changed the switch and all other parts fit closed together.
To show the way how it works I decided to give you a glance without the steampunk wrapping with a copper tube and some brass elements. This outfit will follow later;-)))
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You probably remember this picture fom my other instructable:
High-voltage-power-supply-for-Nixies-CFL-Neon-Glow lamps....
In this emergency torch I used all of these parts you see on the picture except the switch.
High-voltage-power-supply-for-Nixies-CFL-Neon-Glow lamps....
In this emergency torch I used all of these parts you see on the picture except the switch.
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and charge it
thank you in advance
I am sorry to say so but this wouldn´t work, because the electronic was originally designed to run with only 1,5 volts. The "weak" element is the transistor. If you drive it with more than 3 Volts the transistor gets too hot and breaks down.
Cheers Aeon Junophor
and how long durability?
I want to form a smaller lights & cute
Cheers Aeon Junophor
but I have 2 questions:
1. with 2 AA battery how long the lamp can be lit?
2. I think CFLs are that require ventilation for light, could later be fast off the lights? because the heat inside the tube
Thanks for your interest.
To answer your questions:
1. It depends on the battery you use but I expereinced that the tube can be lit for about 16 to 20 hours.
2. No you do not need a special ventilation because the glass tube itself does not get hot. It is cold light. If you experienced that a normal cfl -bulb is getting hot by normal use you are right but the warmth is coming from the inbuilt electronic and not from the gasfilled light-tube;-)))))
Cheers Aeon Junophor
I get, so hot from the circuit ...
if 16-20 hours, it is more than adequate for emergency needs, your work is great.
thanks for sharing :)
- though suggest you keep it under lock & key if you have any lady folk staying over :-)
That´s why I miss it ;-)))))
I have´nt had any thoughts like this while doing the project until you told it to me .......
Thank you so much for congratulating. I am really surprised that my little project convinced the jury
and believe me I am totally happy ;-)))))))))))))))
Three Cheers to all winners!!!!
Yours Aeon Junophor
how u convert it dc ..
The preform cylinder is about 2,5 mmm but I really won´t risk to use 220V because there much more amps in. This ist to me too dangerous.
I just work with the AA batteries that´s enaugh energy and I can charge them too with a small solar panel thast charming to me.
As far as I experienced no. My bulb was always glowing cold. -But I let it run only for some minutes to demonstrate how it works
Yours Aeon Junophor
You did really well sir !
- Dave
(Greetz from Western Australia !)
I think it can be used in many cases...
Butt you also can take two mono cell batteries. Then the light will shine longer than 20 hrs. Yours Aeon Junophor
Thank you very much for your comment. I´m very pleased;-))
To answer your Question: I´m sure that the whole construction will fit in your lantern. I measured:
Length: exactly: 15.0 cm
Width at the bottom (cap): 5,0 cm
Width at the top: 4,5 cm
Heigth (only the CFL tube): 5,0 cm.
I used the Osram Type Duluxstar Mini Twist 8W/827 with an E14 socket from wher I took the cfl glass tube.
If you screw the socket holder out of your lantern there will be surely enaugh place for this tube...
By The way I´ve got another question to you: Can you show, or better write me how to put a link in your comment text as you did it? I really don´t know how to do this, sorry about that but this would help me much :-))))
Thanks an many greetings to you and your family
Yours Aeodn Junophor
My thought was not to build your light into my lamp (which already has electrical power from the plug) but rather to build your device as a mobile lantern inside of a mason jar. I guess one problem would be drilling a whole through a glass jar.... Maybe if a PVC or similar base was used, a switch could go in there, and a jar could be used to cover the bulb? Just a thought...
As far as adding a link in a comment, simply click the "Rich Editor" button above the comment box (after you've clicked "comment" or "reply"); highlight the section you want to link, and select the blue "link button" (second to last on the top row). Then paste the url address for the instructable (or website) you choose to link to. Viola!
(For further info, you can find a discussion of this process here).
Best to all the talented Steampunkers in Germany! Keep up the good work;-)
an old trick is to get a copper or brass pipe , cut slots down into the active end with a hacksaw, a blade worth of depth.
fill it with tooth paste and sand & keep it moist while drilling. MUST keep heat down.
you now have a abrasive drill bit! go slow.
Mr. Steve
I was just thinking that you could get one of those solar lights that you see at the dollar store and use the Photovoltaic parts to charge your lamp
6 of these lights are still waiting for this step
also in combination with a joule Thief and another RLC-circuit but where is the time to create it??
That´s what i also do, as my way of the recycling idea;-))))
Yours Aeon Junophor
Congratulations on the neat project though :)
Thank you for your statement :-)
I absolutely agree with you about the definition of steampunk and you might get a new impression of my interprteation by looking at the other projects
The steampunk designed cover will follow soon
Aeon Junophor
It is an Preform made of PET. It will be blown to a bottle with compressed air in a heated form ;-)))
Try this as you can see on the fotos below and ask for some samples for a schools electronic study projekt or so. They will send ypu the samples quickly...:-)))
That´s what I did
Yours Aeon Junophor and good luck!!