Rubens Tube Yule Log

Step 9 Now, add tubing to log, and ignite.

YOU ARE NOW PLAYING WITH FIRE. I DON'T RECOMMEND ANYONE ACTUALLY TRYING THIS FOR THE SAKE THAT YOU COULD 'SPLODE AT ANY TIME. IF YOU DO CONSTRUCT ONE OF THESE DEVICES, BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHERE YOU SET IT UP, HOW YOU USE IT, AND BE EXTREMELY MINDFUL OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. LIGHT IT WITH A STICK LIGHTER. HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER HANDY.

It's time to plug in the speakers, pop the gas line into the tube, turn on the gas, and let 'er rip. I found that it worked best at high volume, with songs that had a few, strong instruments, as opposed to more mixed orchestral music. I also found that the best results came from having just a small stream of gas moving through the tube. Feel free to play around and tweak. Using a tone generator, like the one found in Audacity can be really fun.

Happy Making.

Comments

[indrkmt]

how long is the pipe you used??
replay please

[Pointy Cactus24]

If you were to keep the tuve on a log in the freplace you could always paint it a color tomatch the surroundings of the hose.

[Astinsan]

Neat idea but I wanted to add some safety information for the people that may not think about it. I think that the tubing and propane tank may not be a good idea. Vinyl tubing can be a static magnet. I also don't think you should use this setup in a house. A leak of propane will hug the ground. You could be unintentionally filling the house with propane and not know till its to late. Natural gas is lighter which is why you smell leaks of it when they happen (they add the smell though). Using a cheap 30oz propane tank is also a bad idea. Newer LP tanks have fall over shut off valves. This will prevent liquid propane from flowing out. Liquid propane on vinyl tubing will most likely cause a leak. Liquid propane can and most likely will burn your skin. How to fix the issues.. I was thinking that using compressed air to blow on another ignited item. Should work for gas fireplaces and wood. Have a good Christmas. Astinsan

[Pointy Cactus24]

That is some good safety info but you also have to know that propane(especiall if you're in a weel vented area) dissipates into the air. But on the otherhand it may not,dependibg in some conditions such as bad ventilation,@but you can always check or leaks with some soapy water.

[Pointy Cactus24]

you could maybe take the clear hose and poke some holes in that and run it down the length of the pipe to get more gas out of it and to make it and even distribution. i am always thinking (it's because im a gas lamp freak) you could make a small one about a foot long or so and make and outdoor or maybe indoor gas lamp fixture. alls yooz gots to dooz is make a metal safety sheet behind it and not too far above it and mount it on something where you can still have the hose run down to your tank on the table or floor. i think it would be pretty cool. you could (just like in the instructable) make a little fireplace for it!
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