LED Concert Lighter

Step 12 And You're Done

And that is all there is to it!

At this point you could glue the bottom of the lighter back on, I didn't as I didn't think ahead and I tossed the bottom piece out after I cut it off.


SOME SIDE NOTES:

After doing this I figured there were a few small things you could do to round out the look.

First you could colour the LED or get a yellow/orange LED to begin with so it has the Lighter look to it but I wanted it more as a flashlight.

Second if you feel like it you could use a small piece of shrink tubing on the wire that is soldered to the Long LED lead at the solder joint so that it insulates and you can put the striker wheel back in and not worry about shorting anything by accident.

Please leave comments and suggestions as this was my first instructable and I hope it will not be my last.

Comments

[oud25]

did u solder the wires to the bottom of the batteries
and wich battery goes to which contact of the led

[BOBMUNZ]

The long lead is negative, thought I put that in there but now that I have looked it turns out I didn't.

And yes I soldered the wires to the battery, when doing this be very careful not to get the battery too hot as this can cause some problems. If you are not confident in soldering the wires to the battery you can try a conductive adhesive.

[anche33]

The long lead on an LED is the positive side.  the negative side is shorter and there is often a notch taken out of the side of the LED.

[BOBMUNZ]

You are right sorry, Positive is long.

[alex27123344]

 Awesome idea! Much safer than a lighter. =) Thanks for this great idea and for explaining it so clearly. Great first instructable!

[Cimarron_warrior]

Very interesting idea.  For being your firstinstructableI think you did a very good job of explaining the stepsand filling in with info later that would help others on their attemptsat making this handy flashlight.  I am thinking about makingseveral and giving them out for gifts this christmas, because they canbe kept in the car, by the bed, in a first aid kit, tackle box, or justabout anywhere for that matter for emergencies.  You made thecomment about using a yellow or orange LED for a simulated flame,I'm thinking of trying to figure a way to use the flickeringLED from a flameless tealight candle.

[CheatsIP5]

Its a very cool idea and a very good first instructable,but i would be p***ed if you gave me one for christmas.

C,mon
Cheapskate
:p

[BOBMUNZ]

Speaking of tackle box, you could do a few things after you run thewires to waterproof this project like hot glue the openings and perhapsmake it buoyant to prevent any accidental fumbles.