Make Your Own Light Bulb

By theodore gray 27 february 2006.

Make your own light bulb.

Screw in the light bulb add the shade and turn on your light. I think a plumber s torch and some bamboo skewers split into strips would work fine. To make a light bulb start by connecting 5 6 volt batteries end to end using electrical tape. Once your filament is burned out don t touch it right away it will be very hot you might also be interested in our make a pinhole camera and make a vacuum cleaner projects.

Lamp making parts and home décor accessories including lamp cord sets lamp wiring kits lamp sockets lamp making accessories light bulbs mason and canning jar lamp kits battery candles tea lights and welcome lights. For example if you want your string lights to be 6 feet long and you want to wire 12 bulbs then you need to wire a bulb every six inches. Hundreds of mix and match components will let you create your perfect light fixture. You could of course simply leave your outdoor lights on when you re not home but that costs money a 150 watt outdoor flood light running for 8 hours would cost you around 52 a year 3.

Then take a piece of copper wire and hook one end onto the positive end of the battery chain and the other end onto a piece of graphite pencil lead. Use a tape measure to find the distance then divide the measurement by the number of bulbs you want to use. Determine how long you want your electric string lights to be and how many bulbs you want to wire. A motion activated light can act as a burglar deterrent on its own but it can also support outdoor cameras and even shed light on your security sign.

The light will last for anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on your filament. The stick welder provides enough juice to heat the tungsten to nearly 5 000â f the ice bucket acts as the bulb. Minimum order 10 00. Make your own light bulb.

By the mother earth news staff november december 1983. If you want to try it old school edison burned strips of bamboo to make his carbon filaments. Design your own custom light fixtures chandeliers wall sconces and lamps. Your homemade light bulb is working.