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HOW TO MAKE A LIGHT THAT LIGHTS UP AT NIGHT IN RAINBOW COLORS. This novel light has a light source from a LED [light emiting diode] commercial sunlight charging battery source.
These lights-on-a-stick are available from any garden supply store for as low as $1.25 and have a self contained ni-cad [ nickel-cadmium] battery that charges up during the day and automatically turns the light on at dusk.This DIY adds a novel twist- a CD that dissipates this light in colors of the rainbow.
These lights-on-a-stick are available from any garden supply store for as low as $1.25 and have a self contained ni-cad [ nickel-cadmium] battery that charges up during the day and automatically turns the light on at dusk.This DIY adds a novel twist- a CD that dissipates this light in colors of the rainbow.
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MATERIALS-
Outdoor night-lite. supplied with a battery, charging array, and a mounting rod. The rod will not be used here as this array will be suspended from a string. Prices; $1.25 to $3.99 . I used the lowest cost unit.
Nylon string(fishing line is used here).Stretch cord 1mm size is best.
Paper clips (3ea).any size will do.
CDs any source but most vivid are lowest cost [about 20cents ea.] Movie or music discs ok.
Wire, any available or craft store wire spools.about 2 feet.
Thin plastic can be any old credit card or a used up gift-card. 1/2x2 in.size.
Urethane foam sheet 1/4 x 1/2x1 in. approximately. Used in case no hole drill is available. to mount the string to the plastic light enclosure.
Glue- Goop and E6000 [r] is strongest and resistant to weather.Use adequate ventilation.
TOOLS-
Pliers
Scissors
Heat source to warm the CD plastic to easily cut.Hair drier or space heater.
adhesive tape dispenser
Pick to punch holes in plastic
Dremel drill. with 1/16 to 1/8 drill bit. to drill the holes in plastic light assembly.
Outdoor night-lite. supplied with a battery, charging array, and a mounting rod. The rod will not be used here as this array will be suspended from a string. Prices; $1.25 to $3.99 . I used the lowest cost unit.
Nylon string(fishing line is used here).Stretch cord 1mm size is best.
Paper clips (3ea).any size will do.
CDs any source but most vivid are lowest cost [about 20cents ea.] Movie or music discs ok.
Wire, any available or craft store wire spools.about 2 feet.
Thin plastic can be any old credit card or a used up gift-card. 1/2x2 in.size.
Urethane foam sheet 1/4 x 1/2x1 in. approximately. Used in case no hole drill is available. to mount the string to the plastic light enclosure.
Glue- Goop and E6000 [r] is strongest and resistant to weather.Use adequate ventilation.
TOOLS-
Pliers
Scissors
Heat source to warm the CD plastic to easily cut.Hair drier or space heater.
adhesive tape dispenser
Pick to punch holes in plastic
Dremel drill. with 1/16 to 1/8 drill bit. to drill the holes in plastic light assembly.
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Nov 10, 2010. 2:55 PM
mistic (author)
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mistic (author)
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good news- this construction withstood a 70 mph wind storm of 48 hours and still works..[chicago il. about 0ct 29 2010] some nearby trees were not so lucky.
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