Tin Can Lamp! Yay!

A compact, neat lamp.
Sorry about the the crappy cam.

Step 1 Teh Lamp

I felt a void in my life I needed something more, this amazing, cheap lamp was just the thing.


I'd also like to thank the maker of the can stove for the idea of the base.

Comments

[RiddleOfSphinx]

Nice, and you gave me an idea for a similar project, thanks :D ! And nice ible :D

[RiddleOfSphinx]

Oooh, you gave me an idea :D Thanks, and nice ible :D

[camp6ell]

do you feel the other void in your life... you know, the one for a decent digital camera :-)

[A_squared]

lol yeah

[Karel Jansens]

Interesting... An AC electric lamp in a full metal housing, and yet not a glimpse of a grounding wire. Don't get me wrong, I'm by no means a health and safety nut, but there's a distinction between "living dangerously" and "living on death row".

[A_squared]

Unfortunately, I am no electrician. I have sealed off all electrical components with electrical tape so electrical components are insulated and not touching the can base . Also I have a store bought metal lamp using AC current and it doesn't have a ground wire. I've spent good hour testing out the safety of this before making it so it should harm anyone unless you are a complete idiot( not referring to you) making this.

[Karel Jansens]

Like I said: I'm no H&S worshipper and a firm opponent of the nanny-society, but just one example: You drilled a hole in the side of the bottom can to feed the wires through. Do you have any idea how sharp those edges are, or how little protection electrical tape provides against those edges? IIRC, most hobby shops have threaded plastic washers you can screw through the hole to lead the wires through.

[A_squared]

I sealed sharp edges with hot glue, no the cheap stuff ether. That too is a good idea though, I just made this on the spot.

[thebluemartyr]

ya man, i was thinking the same thing, watch the next instructable be "how to dress an electrical burn wound" haha, that looks pretty dumb though i must say.

[A_squared]

This lamp is completely safe if made properly and has tested wiring it WILL NOT BURN OR ELECTROCUTE YOU. Also the compact fluorescent bulb won't give off any heat capable of burnig some one. If you are a retard and make this improperly, it will burn or electrocute you!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have made this very safe, as I write this I am holding the lamp in my hand and I"M FINE.

[thebluemartyr]

why the hell are you holding the lamp while typing? and why would anyone want that ugly thing anywhere in their house?

[flio191]

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[thebluemartyr]

does the softie want a medal? I don't care.

[firestarter1000]

remember the be nice policy? obviously you don't or you would not have posted such an asinine comment! I thought it was a neat idea, lets see you come up with something better, also i am an electrical engineering student and while it technically should be grounded it does not need to be as long as it is properly insulated which it appears a_squared has done and so should be no problem.

[Redgerr]

naw he has a right, ppl are buggin him all the time about how dangerous it could be :O

[crapflinger]

as a question...why not just use the full can? why cut two of them to make a little short guy? wouldn't it be better to display a can of a drink that you like (your favorite beer or soda) instead of just half a can? and yes...horrible pictures hehee....but you work with what ya got right? i also agree with you...as long as none of the electrical contacts are exposed and touching the can (none of them should be if it's a store bought lamp housing) then you won't get electrocuted at all

[A_squared]

You could use a full can easily, just cut one can cup at the very top. I made mine small so it could be compact.

[crankyjew]

woah, that is pretty cool.

[buterSBob29]

dude this looks awsome!!