Introduction: Retro Tribute - CaSsette TaPes LamP With Joystick SwitcH
Recycling always recycling all I can.
This Lamp is made of Cassette tapes, and I adapted an old Joystick as a switch.
A tribute for old tapes.
Soon are coming more things I am thinking to make with Tapes.
Tribute to cassette tape, which kept us
company all trough the 80ies and became a
symbol of a generation.
Homenaje a las cintas que nos han acompañado
en los 80s y constituyen el
símbolo de una generación.
(>';'<)
Step 1: What You Need for the Lamp
- a lot of tapes :D
(I used 24 for this lamp)
- Fast cure glue. (Bond glue)
- an old Joystick
- a Light Bulb with adaptor
- an electric cable
- a retro switch (you can push a button)
Step 2: Making..
- you need to take the pieces apart of the joystick.
- Drill two holes for the cabel
- Glue the switch inside the joystick.
Step 3: Making the Lamp
- using the fast cure glue, you need to fix all the tapes together.
- so you can build how big you want.
Step 4: Fix the Bulb
Step 5: Finish

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30 Discussions
8 years ago on Introduction
I like it:)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Many thanks dear.
Shame I couldn't describe all right how I made it. My English is so bad.
But the most important is showing the idea ;)
8 years ago on Introduction
Very cool project but I have to wonder how safe is this. Would the plastic start to melt or warp eventually?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Sure , it's safe.
The bulb has no direct contact to the tapes.
This project was made by a renamed artist, I saw it on internet.
So I tried to make myself ;)
9 years ago on Introduction
how cool is that
i have a rack full of pirated 90s hiphop albums back at my moms
now i know what to do with em
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Nice! do and show it later ;)
9 years ago on Introduction
SWEEEEEEET!
10 years ago on Introduction
Super cool!!!!!!!
10 years ago on Introduction
Too bad I gave all my tape away, or I would make this... Good Will here I come ;)
10 years ago on Introduction
Good luck! Great inspiration for all of us with serial port joysticks gathering dust in the attic. :)
10 years ago on Introduction
Sabia que ja tinha visto isso em algum lugar. Inventeaqui.com.br :) heheheh
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
ahhahaa
mas primeiro foi aqui , depois lá,
bjjj
10 years ago on Introduction
oh i forgot to tell you i voted
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Oh thanx dear :)
10 years ago on Introduction
cool i want to make on for my light in my room
10 years ago on Introduction
AWESOME!! :-)
10 years ago on Introduction
OMG THATS AWESOME..... i rated it 4.5 :D
10 years ago on Introduction
Very cool--I know a lot of people recycle the tape inside by either crocheting it or knitting it--just an idea if you get bored!
10 years ago on Introduction
It's the 80's! Pretty cool!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
;)