Hi there,
I've got an new project and, it's an steampipe (tube) light in steampunk style.
It's made from a PVC drainage pipe wich i gave a bronze look and with MDF some rings attached.
And glued some big nuts on it.
For the light; a tubelight that you use for working under your car.
And a long glass vase wich i sprayed greenish-yellow from the inside and
mounted it on the wall were the cord goes through.
This is part of the bigger project of my steampunk hallway.
To be continued...
I've got an new project and, it's an steampipe (tube) light in steampunk style.
It's made from a PVC drainage pipe wich i gave a bronze look and with MDF some rings attached.
And glued some big nuts on it.
For the light; a tubelight that you use for working under your car.
And a long glass vase wich i sprayed greenish-yellow from the inside and
mounted it on the wall were the cord goes through.
This is part of the bigger project of my steampunk hallway.
To be continued...
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Just repainteded the lamp in red...looks better this way. :)
The flanges may be purchased already made in any home store - several styles are available, from a 3" toilet flange to 1/2" - 4" floor flanges, all in PVC or cast iron. Using a PVC flange will save you lots of time.
Go to Lowes or Home Depot websites and do a search for "PVC, Flange" and you'll see the wide variety.
Thanx for the tip!
The clear safety tubes that go around fluorescent lights make a great inner liner,
just place your light source inside it and pour the hot gelatin around the outside between the two tubes, let it set, no leaks no wet electronics.
The gel style hand cleaner also has some nice effects, it does require a better seal though.
Fun idea!
The light cable comes from the other side of the trough there anyway so, if it's bigger the fish can go in just as the water.
Only have to build the light from below....and hope the fish won't cook :P
I'm working it out...
Thanx for the tip!
http://www.geniegadgets.com/lifestyle-home/light-gadgets/bliss-lava-lamp.html
straight(ish) sided lava lamps work SO.....
Use REAL metal fittings(for heat resistance in the base, and extra heat dissipation for the top) and a thin straight walled bottle. The local winery makes rhubarb wine packaged in tall, skinny wine bottles. Wine bottles will handle the heat, where beer, or some others may not. Or, if it's REALLY a worry, go for a surplus Pyrex beaker! :-)
Disembowel a portion of your sacrificial lava lamp liquid and wax. and don't forget to add a metallic wire coil to the bottom (wikipedia says it helps re-join the wax blobs when the hit the bottom). Add the bulb/socket to the base, and you 're golden!
Since actual copper pipe in that size(have to fit a large enough bulb in there) might be impossible to find, you can go for a cast iron drain pipe elbow instead. and if it's not "shiny" enough for you, copper plate it! :-) (http://www.instructables.com/id/Clean-and-Simple-Electroplating/)
anny with straight wall so, i've got the option to make the pipe-ing
at the top smaller and on the bottom bigger.
I'll just have a go on it and see how i end up :)
A Lavalight reducing valve!
Can't wait to se it.
http://www.oozinggoo.com/howto.html
Not tried any yet but may have a go soon.