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Comment: I bought the led from Newark http://www.newark.com/bridgelux/bxra-w0401-00000/array-war…
Comment: Just the power supply in the picture is 220v. But you could easily buy a 110v one http:…
Comment: If you use the LED like described in the materials list you certainly need a heat sink.…
Comment: The LED consumes 4.2w. The heat sink is designed for 10w LED's. So yes you could say it…
Comment: I found the glass egg at a local florist. I'm not sure where to find it elsewhere.
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Comment: I don't know if it would work without a jigsaw. Maybe you could try a different shape f…
Comment: Thanks! I also had most materials at home. I just wrote the prices to give the readers …
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Comment: Thanks The acrylic sheet is about 3 mm thick.
Comment: Yes it is still sturdy. So far no problems.
Comment: http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-40V-24v-36v-3A-Pulse-Width-Modulation-PWM-DC-Motor-Speed-Co…
Comment: It is really a pity my supplier won't ship outside Europe, it is really a good product.…
Comment: Yes, I know It just gives a warm stream of air nothing more nothing less. Just like I s…
Comment: Thanks, though my woodworking skills aren't that good either.
Comment: The spring does not burn down; the fan keeps everything cool. You can see it as a hair …
Comment: These are the LEDs i used: http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/220649093432?ssPageName=STRK:MEW…
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Comment: I found mine on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw=rgb%20…
Comment: Thanks! Just sand with a small grid and you get clean results.
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Comment: Thanks! have a look on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2&_nkw…
Comment: You could change the magnet size. My magnets can hold 1,2 kg each. I find this necessar…
Comment: Yes the shadows would shine through. But maybe you could put sticks in the corners poin…
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Comment: I used a DC power supply. The bridge rectifier is placed in the circuit to make sure it…
Comment: Thank you and good luck!
Comment: Almost any rectifier would be fine, but over 2 amp is just overkill for this applicati…
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Comment: Thanks! The capacitor is not strictly necessary, i just put them in the circuit for smo…
Comment: The sixth side is a bit tricky. I used two methods: The first method is soldering short…
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Comment: Thanks! It took days to assemble, and I cursed many times. A laser cutter would have co…
Comment: Absolutely not, the lamp is powered by a 12v (low voltage) 2 amp power supply which is …
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Comment: You are right, stupid mistake. Corrections are made.
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Comment: Thanks! There are actually only 4 LEDs in every cube and the acrylic does not get (too…
Comment: Thanks! I am not eligible to enter the contest, but i did enter the light contest on bu…
Comment: Thanks! I am not eligible to enter the contest, but i did enter the light contest on bu…
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Comment: Sorry, i didn't make any drawings.
Comment: Each wooden board is 9 mm thick, so 2 layers equals 18 mm and the total thickness (3 la…
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Comment: The 10w led is from ebay (just type 10w led) http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=10w+le…
Comment: You would be surprised how much heat this led creates. The created heat is not a proble…
Comment: Thanks! But i am not sure to name it the lambda lamp :)
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Comment: Thanks! Simplicity was my goal.
Comment: Thanks! I Just have a lot of wood wax and it is easy to apply.
Comment: Personally i wouldn't use wood support, it just looks too dangerous. I used the beeswax…
Comment: I honestly have no idea which type i used (the commonly used type?). The following webs…
Comment: Try to find a shop where they sell steel for welding, the shop where i go to is "americ…
Comment: I think the overall risk of potential fire and black smoke is to big.
Comment: I used liquid beeswax. Apply to surface with soft cloth and rub in circular motion. Lea…
Comment: Thanks, show your result when it's ready.
Comment: Of course you can, but you will need two or three candles to maintain the heat.
Comment: Like "SIRJAMES09" says don't worry about the fumes.
Comment: Indeed, a flat bottomed cup would be ideal.
Comment: Yes it is, thanks!
Comment: Thanks for the tip, but drilling through the aluminum rod was actually easy, drilling t…
Comment: Yes i thought about that, but just screwing from above was the easiest thing to do at t…
Comment: No problems so far, but thanks for the tip.
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Comment: And it is very user friendly.
Comment: thanks, that's also my favorite thing about this tripod.
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Comment: I think it will work fine with the pads, but i don't know how to mount them.
Comment: Great idea! I will try this next weekend.
Comment: yes, it was a bit too long, i already sawed it off. However it was purely aesthetic.
Comment: That was the original idea, as you can see in step 2 there are 3 circles to drill out, …
Comment: If you mean the box: No, oak is really hard so it will not be really sensitive to small…
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Comment: Thank you very much, your comment made my day.
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Comment: Thanks, for me writing was the hardest part.
Comment: Thanks, it was pretty easy to make to. The only thing I would recommend: if you're used…
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Comment: Just go to your local hardware store and ask for a block connector or terminal strip. I…
Comment: I stress tested the motor for about 15 minutes at 5,35 volts on my bench power supply a…
Comment: Thanks! (not for the pervert part)
Comment: Yes I think it will hold for a long time, a previous version is working several years n…
Comment: Yes, they do.
Comment: Thank you all for the nice comments!
Comment: Thanks! The resistance is very similar to a commercial one: the resistance varies alon…
Comment: Where i live you can find them in almost every hardware, garden store. Maybe this site …