Mad Scientist Shrink Ray

What mad scientist's laboratory is complete without a Shrink Ray? Answer: None. So whether you just need to make all of your worldly possessions fit inside a matchbox, or bring your enemies down to size, you need a Shrink Ray.
So you've searched all the pawn shops and flea markets in the area and you just can't seem to find one; seems like its up to you to build one for yourself. Luckily, you found this Instructable to show you just how to build one. To start, here's a list of materials you'll need: Adjustable Lamp, Vaccuum Cleaner Motor (or other similar motor), Assortment of Springs(optional), Cambell's Soup Can, And anything that you think would be cool(it is your Shrink Ray, so get creative). Now, the materials list seems kinda short, but that's because you have to figure out what you want on your Shrink Ray; however, I will tell ya'll what I used as we go.

Step 1 Prepare Your Lamp

Part One: Take the lamp completely apart(or at least mostly). Since it's an adjustable lamp there should be some sort of weight in the base; your'e gonna want to keep this because it's the only thing that's gonna keep your Shrink Ray from flipping over and completely destroying all your hard work. Obviously, it's important. Part Two: Reassemble the lamp, but leave out the insides(this includes the power cord, we dont want anyone trying to actually plug this thing in!). Sorry, no pictures... I made this after I built the Ray, but you can figure it out can't you?

Comments

[neoseek0518]

Does it work or it is just a fake?because if it does not work i will try to create one that works.

[my photo]

well too bad it is only a model but it is a good model anyways!!!!          signed: my photo                                                                                                                         

[my photo]

your creation is the best!! i love it and soon ill change my picture to a bed!!

[Technologygirl]

okay, i just read through the comments and realized, it doesnt work??!!!! i'm a nerd for believing in shrink rays. :'( (bummin)... okay well anyway, nobody reply to that last comment beacause i answered my own question, but thx anyway for not answering, lol

[Technologygirl]

my question, this is the most important to me: does it actually positively work? I have to know before i try!!!!!!!!!!! if, you've tried it and it worked please reply. :)

[srabe]

can things you shrink with the shrink ray turn back to normal size

[srabe]

if you shrink a human can the human turn back into normal size

[nocker]

Shrink Ray impossible you say? These guys have a Coin Shrinker!

[techno guy]

The coin shrinker actually works and it uses extremely high voltage and high levels of magnetism. You can shrink paper money too and you do it by immersing it in some chemical and then drying it out; I suppose that you can do it with hot water too.

[tecnocubeguy]

That's rather unbelievably terrifying.

[hyperactiveguy]

very interesting, but a true shrink ray would be able to shrink more than just metal, but that coin shrinker is AWESOME!!

[trace2009]

will this aculy work because i want to shrink my self and if it does then how do i get back to normal size

[jackcday]

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[my photo]

i relley want to

[my photo]

i wish i cuold shrink the worst person in my whole intyer school................................ avery!!!!!!! and catalina

[trace2009]

I want to shrink myself so if i do how will i gwt back to normal size? Will my insides shrink with me and why don't you shrink yourself and do it back again so i no its ok to shrink myself

[Lowney]

Video?

[hyperactiveguy]

of this? It didn't do anythin but sit there...but the glue holding it together started to break n eventually it fell completely apart...hot glue isn't the best for the long term...sorry

[Lowney]

Oh right yeah I didn't read this through properly then! I though that it may spin round or light up or something. It's still nice though

[IW5 Industries]

i have the exact same lava lamp, mines that color to!

[Default117]

Haha me too

[hyperactiveguy]

Yeah, it's pretty sweet...

[Zippy_Pyromaniac]

useful for scaring people, like get your friend that ur showing around ur house and say, "yah, this is my shrink ray i got off the net. You should see what it can do to squirrels, and how it destroys toupees!" :]

[hyperactiveguy]

Ha ha! It does look like it could do some damage!

[djr6789]

and if it doesnt scare them simply hit them with it! lol

[computer_freak_8]

This is an awesome idea! I can't wait until somebody posts an Instructable on a working model... I'll stay tuned in 2231!

But seriously, this thing looks awesome! Very creative.(Especially for a first Instructable.)

[hyperactiveguy]

Thanks a lot! I'm working on a worm-hole generator at the moment, so that'll be up here soon.

[SLO-209]

looks cool, with a little paint here and there you can make it look better

[hyperactiveguy]

Thanks, but painting metal is a little bit more work than I'd like to put into it, good idea though...

[necropolian]

thanks for the idea, i'm building a 'shrink ray pistol' out of an old joystick and some stuff now, and i plan to place a super bright led (blue or green) on it, so that it is a lamp. 5*, this is a real cool attribute for a really cool extraordinary room.

[hyperactiveguy]

that's really good, I always save my old electronics just for that kind of thing, you never know what crazy invention they could become!!

[necropolian]

yes, i do that too, but once in a while the ultimate-terminator-of-dirt-and-crap (also called mom) comes in to my room, takes everything together in a sack,and tells me to get everything what i need out of it. she doesn't understand my way (= royally creative) of thinking. but whatever, you're right.

[hyperactiveguy]

Ha ha! My mom does that too! But, she does bring me things to take apart from her work, so I guess it balances out. I've got two Xerox boxes full of stuff hidden in my closet along with the majority of a vaccuum cleaner (future laser gun?).

[necropolian]

that's a pretty 'enbalancement'! hmm... i should ask her if i can 'shrink' our broken steam blaster (or how do you call something that cleans stuff with hot steam?)

[hyperactiveguy]

that's called an IRON here in the states

[necropolian]

no, i mean a real steam blaster, wich cleans anything. an iron is only for clothing, isn't it?

[hyperactiveguy]

Ooohhh, you're right. I thought you meant iron. a blaster is much more interesting. I took apart an iron once...BORING.

[greensteam]

How about leaving the power cord in place, but taking the usual lightbulb fitting off the end. You could then add some LEDs in the back of the shade to shine along the shrinkray. The batteries could be in the base somewhere.

[anoddmind]

why not use batteries for LEDs? You could then find a switch that would add an extra sense of realism to the ray. and even have an extra light hidden under the switch or button.

[hyperactiveguy]

That's a good idea, but as you know this thing's already made, and kind of hard to disassemble, I made it so it wouldn't come apart...