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Light Bulb Lamp

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Go ahead and find your lamp oil. Before pouring the oil, put the other magnet into the bulb, and set on the base. Carefully pour about 2-3 teaspoons of lamp oil into the bulb. Find your cap, complete with shoe lace wick, and screw the cap on to the light bulb. You may need to roll the liquid around a bit to get the wick a little damp. There should only be no more than 1/2 of an inch of wick poking out the top of the cap. Grab your lighter, and light it up!!


(save your breath, you need to smother the flame in order to extinguish the flame)

-bumpus
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Jun 17, 2008. 8:01 PMHamish121212 says:
I am having trouble finding a screw on metal cap that fits the thread of the bulb. Is it a perfect fit - or is the cap bigger and just sits over the end of the bulb? It might be because I am in Australia - perhaps the bulb threads are different where you are?
Jun 15, 2010. 6:29 PMgolddigger1559 says:
i used a beer cap
May 7, 2010. 8:46 AMZimminger says:
Everyone has an old lamp socket in their junk drawer, right?  That would make it easy to fabricate a cap.  Great lamp!  I never knew the frosting could be taken out.  I might epoxy the magnet and washer to a wider base, though.
Feb 26, 2010. 9:12 PMsindaear says:
You can actually buy light bulb shaped jars at craft stores.  I know this is about using a bulb for something it wasn't originally intended, but the jars have much stronger walls and they are made to sit upright without the need of a washer.  All you would need to do is drill the hole for the wick in the cover of the jar (which looks like the metal threads).
May 1, 2010. 7:59 PMiMakeItHappen says:
 the point of the washer-magnet assembly is to not only have it sit upright, but also you can have it sit at an angle, i believe its in a pic in step 1
Dec 4, 2009. 6:25 PMpanni says:
thankss!! it was a worderful idea!!!
Aug 7, 2009. 12:21 PMManav.Vanam says:
Have made many flower vases from fused bulbs but never a lamp; the use of magnets was very innovative. Thanks.
Mar 30, 2009. 4:08 AMmstark77 says:
Very nice. Like the wine bottle lamps I've seen, but this one is more interesting. My favorite part is the clever use of magnets. Thanks for sharing.
Jan 13, 2009. 4:48 AMkitwah says:
Great instructable, looking forward to a bulb blowing at home!
Jan 2, 2009. 3:29 AMCrispyShadow says:
I suggest not using a shoe lace because it is most likely made out of polyester ( or other plastic like materials..I think).. My point is use a cotton string would smell better, and not poisonous..
Nov 25, 2008. 1:24 PMsumrandom1 says:
amazingly simple yet so complicated, very cool, now i know what to give to the people in the office that will draw me for secret Santa, your ingenious $650 Jones soda lamp, thanks im gonna make one this weekend, or 4 who knows
Oct 16, 2008. 12:15 AMsheeply says:
Awesome Instructable! Will definitely try this at some point =)
Oct 1, 2008. 3:00 PMvasilena says:
this is beautiful! will definitely try it right away!
Jun 13, 2008. 9:42 PMDigitarius says:
I really dig this idea, but it scares the heck out of me. What happens if this guy gets broken while lit? Dropped or knocked over? Eee... Beautiful, but be careful
Jun 22, 2008. 9:30 AMdamasta says:
in holland they have beer bottles with twist off caps, and I bet you can get those in other countries too If I'm right it's heiniken

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