Hi all,
I like to show you my very small Expedition Light.
I use the same circuit like I show you in my Steampunk Plasma Bulb with Clock Gear.
If you want you can say it’s only a Mod but I think it’s a completely different project.
First of all you need some parts:
1x Flashlight circuit out of a disposable camera from Fujifilm.
2x AA-size battery holder.
1x small energy saving lamp.
1x small switch.
A box big enough to store all these components.
My box have the dimension of 7cm x 7cm x 4.5cm
The two AA cells are able to supply power for 30-36 Hours
Also don't miss to visit my website with more great projects under Steampunk-Design.
I like to show you my very small Expedition Light.
I use the same circuit like I show you in my Steampunk Plasma Bulb with Clock Gear.
If you want you can say it’s only a Mod but I think it’s a completely different project.
First of all you need some parts:
1x Flashlight circuit out of a disposable camera from Fujifilm.
2x AA-size battery holder.
1x small energy saving lamp.
1x small switch.
A box big enough to store all these components.
My box have the dimension of 7cm x 7cm x 4.5cm
The two AA cells are able to supply power for 30-36 Hours
Also don't miss to visit my website with more great projects under Steampunk-Design.
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Signing UpStep 1: Prepare the Engery Saving Lamp
When you find a nice energy saving light you must remove the complete electrics from the bulb.
Attention!!!
If you broke the glass of the energy saving light the dust out of the lamp is highly toxic.
The bulb on the pictures is different to the used one but it depends on the same procedure of handling.
If you are not sure you can remove the electronic safely put all into a closed freezer bag and work with a screw driver which is stick through the plastic.
Open the plastic housing and disconnect the 4 small wires to the bulb from the circuit.
Now drill the 2 pairs of wire together like shown on the picture.
Solder a longer wire to every pair of drilled wires.
Later you connect these wires to our circuit.
The bulb is ready to use…
Attention!!!
If you broke the glass of the energy saving light the dust out of the lamp is highly toxic.
The bulb on the pictures is different to the used one but it depends on the same procedure of handling.
If you are not sure you can remove the electronic safely put all into a closed freezer bag and work with a screw driver which is stick through the plastic.
Open the plastic housing and disconnect the 4 small wires to the bulb from the circuit.
Now drill the 2 pairs of wire together like shown on the picture.
Solder a longer wire to every pair of drilled wires.
Later you connect these wires to our circuit.
The bulb is ready to use…
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where i need to connect battery and bulb
If you follow the traces from the large flash capacitor, one will go back to the battery (probably the negative terminal) and the other will trace through a resistor and a diode (either order) before getting back to the flyback transformer. You connect the CFL to that side of the flyback transformer.
One note, some places have a policy to recycle them themselves, and aren't aloud to give them out
You are right but I already grab the power before the diode make it DC.
Even trying to use them as a strobe light will melt down the plastic lens and reflector around them after a couple of minutes, then melt the solder holding the wires to the bulb.
you should wire a resistor or a high voltage low uF cap with you're LED, in case one blows up and short it will not burn them all down and cause problem (fire...).
check out this circuit: freeinfosociety@com/electronics/schematics/light/pictures/acled.gif (replace @ by ".")
A good source for cameras to tear apart is photo shops (if you can find a place that still processes film) They will usually give you several used disposable cameras for free. They've removed the film, but the flash circuit and battery are still usually there.
Great work