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Incandescent Lamp Hack!

video Incandescent Lamp Hack!

Amazing candle of a incandescent lamp

25 comments

Feb 23, 2010. 12:15 PMRmstrjim says:

Might want to find another solution other than epoxy for the top, it's clearly being heated significantly by the open flame, and may offgass the chemicals listed below into whatever room you put this lamp in.

carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen chloride, iron oxides, chlorine, aldehydes, acrylic monomer fumes, sulphur oxides, aromatic amines, ammonia, isocyanates, hydrogen cyanide, and, at high temperatures, trace amounts of 3,3' dichloro-benzene

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Apr 20, 2012. 8:31 PMJKPieGuy says:

Also you know that funky insulation between the Metal base and glass bulb? Well apparently it's made from Lead Oxide so that can't be good am I right?

May 1, 2011. 9:21 AMMikrySoft says:

First two are already produced by open flame, since you are burning fat some nitrogen oxides are can be produced as well. But I agree, heated/burning epoxy is nasty.

May 2, 2011. 8:13 PMRmstrjim says:

Yeah, those first 3 aren't the chemicals anyone is concerned about.

Jul 21, 2011. 5:31 AMfreakyqwerty says:

Yeah but it said high temperature epoxy...

Apr 18, 2012. 5:38 PMJKPieGuy says:

If you do this DON'T RUIN A PERFECTLY GOOD LIGHTBULB!!!!! Use one that's burnt out which would be thrown out anyways

May 17, 2011. 6:35 PMcollin93 says:

Finished this today and within 3 minutes of lighting, the light bulb started cracking around the screw-in base. Thoroughly disheartened.

Jul 7, 2010. 7:33 PMdewmi says:

can we use olive or vegetable oil ?

Mar 21, 2010. 7:56 PMthestyrofoampeanut says:

whoah putty epoxy
i have to mix mine ;(

Jul 26, 2009. 10:36 AMsharlston says:

what do you fill it with?

Nov 26, 2009. 6:01 PMTheBlackSharpie says:

Gasoline, or Kerosine. BTW genius idea about the lightbulb malatov cocktail! :)

Oct 19, 2009. 12:23 PMH3xx says:

Something to do for when the power goes out. Would this work without the wick like for an alcohol stove?

Jan 31, 2009. 12:23 PMlyzyrdman says:

Cool project, but dont drop it or you will have a molotov.

Mar 3, 2009. 5:12 PMdodo91 says:

molotov?

Jul 27, 2009. 1:51 PMsharlston says:

a molotov cocktsil its simmiar to a eptrol bomb i think

Feb 6, 2009. 5:32 PMThelonelysandwitch says:

dont give me ideas

Nov 27, 2009. 5:41 PMcowscankill says:

Blasted! I have to try this now!!

Nov 28, 2009. 4:31 PMThelonelysandwitch says:

ive done this b4 its amazing.

Jun 23, 2009. 12:58 PMtcup says:

Could use air dry clay to pretty it up a bit.

Feb 2, 2009. 6:27 PMSarahMichelle says:

How long does that much oil burn for? Looks wonderfuly easy!

Nov 12, 2008. 2:07 AMNewblit says:

HOw long did you have to wait for the fluid to soak up all the way?

Jan 24, 2009. 5:23 AMHolden_vy_s says:

Hold it upside down for a few seconds...

Nov 28, 2008. 12:26 PMsthealthraider says:

MOLOTOV !!!

Aug 1, 2008. 2:42 PMbumpus says:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Bulb-Lamp/?contestId=VWJQITVFHTAIQ7P

Been there, done that...

Aug 1, 2008. 2:45 PM

CameronSS says:

Been there, done that...
With a magnetic base, too...

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