solar wind screw

In this instructable, I take a scrap pieces of acrylic and mold them into screws, then I mount an led from a solar landscaping light to give them nice glow at night.

Step 1 Gather materials

materials needed.
-solar garden light
-narrow piece of acrylic
-ball chain
-ball chain connectors
-gutter clip for holiday lights (optional)
-hobby wire
-soldering pen
-glue gun (or any other kind of adhesive)
-drill
-drill bits
-screw driver
-gloves

All of these materials were found at my local hardware store. The narrow acrylic was cut off/scrap pieces that were heading to the landfill, sometimes the sales associate will give them to you for free.

Comments

[twighahn]

color would make it look better

[chaitanya.vedak]

might i add, that using boiled / boiling water can have the same effect of softening the acrylic without burning it..
What can be done is pour boiling / hot water in an elongated tub, or if available set a long bowl on a cooking flame, and let the water boil. Dip the acrylic sheet in it bit by bit. as the sheet becomes pliable, you can bend it.

CAUTION: Hot / Boiling water can be as devastating as open flame on naked skin. Use proper Gloves / Protective gear while handling stuff near heated objects / materials.

[AMD1]

thanks for the tip, I'm always looking for a more efficient method for molding the acrylic, I will give this method a try.

[rtty21]

i really like this. Very nice documentation and photography.

I really like it!

[ChrysN]

Cool idea!

[Kiteman]

A nice, simple (looking) effect.