In this article, the author of the YouTube channel will tell you how to make an interesting and beautiful lamp from an ordinary incandescent bulb.
According to the author’s idea, the lamp will work on lighter fluid. But alcohol and kerosene will do.
This homework is done very quickly, a complex tool is not needed.
Materials
- burnt out bulb
- Bolt M16
- Lighter fluid
- Wooden plate or slice
- Wick for lighters.
Instruments, used by the author.
- Hacksaw
- gloves
- Screwdriver, or drill
- Pliers, screwdriver, tweezers
- glue gun
- Drill 5 mm.
Manufacturing process.
First of all, without removing the base itself, and without breaking the glass of the bulb itself, remove the central contact and the insulator around it from the base. Be sure to do this with gloves, the light bulb may burst.
Having removed the conductors and glass elements, only the bulb with the base remains.
As a cork, Ivan suggests using an M16 bolt with a 5 mm diameter hole drilled in the center. This can be done with a drill or screwdriver, holding a piece of the bolt in the chuck, and the drill in a vice. Then the center is relatively accurate. You need to cut about 20 mm along the length of the bolt.
Screws in the finished “plug”, it will also act as a radiator, preventing the main part of the bulb from heating up very much.
An ordinary coarse rope is not well suited for a wick.
Now, having slightly processed the bottom of the light bulb with emery paper, glues it onto a wooden slice using a glue gun. Yes, in general, you can use ordinary glue, but you need to wait longer.
As a fuel, the author suggests using liquid for refueling lighters. Pour a large amount is not worth it.
It installs a purchased wick for lighters, it is slightly reinforced with steel wire, so it does not fall into the bulb.
That's all, the homemade product is ready, you can light it. By the way, bulbs come in much larger sizes, 300 Watt is suitable for decorating a house, you only have to come up with wind protection.
Well, it looks like this at night.
When using this lamp, observe fire safety rules, do not leave such a lamp unattended.
Thanks to the author for a simple idea for a souvenir or decor.
All good mood and creative ideas!