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Glow Crystal Lightbulb – from I Make Projects

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You may recall the downright lovely crystal adorned hollowed lightbulb from TeamDroid, well the above is a video of a creation inspired by that, called the Glow Crystal Lamp.  A hollowed lightbulb with a crystal, two LEDs, and some UV reactive solution (as well as some cunning microcontroller programming) resulted in a curiously retro light that seems to initially flicker on with a dull red hue, before sparking to life and illuminating the fluid with an eerie, etheral glow that then pulses malevolently!  (The added sound effects are lovely, but I’m sure just for the video)

I have to say that with the proper housing, this could be quite a magnificient Steampunk mad scientist’s mood/feature light, or even as a component to a larger work – either way, it cries out to be set amongst baffling dials and dark wood.  Well spotted, Mr Prowler50mil!

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 9:28 pm by Tinkergirl and is filed under Steampunk Images.

  • Get the chicks? I wish! I made a whole bunch of these and I'm chickless... I'll just keep making more untill I have chicks ;D
  • The Infernal Mr Adams
    Wow, something like this could really get the chicks ;)
  • fantomas
    I think I'll tackle this one.
  • Pax
    A list of the exact parts needed and some howto links for the microcontroller would be a huge help here. I followed the instruction up until the end. Just a few more details to go!
  • Oh and add an old relay switch as well, one of the old clunckers, that would do away with the need for overlayed sound effects!
  • It's alive! It's ALIVE! Looks perfect for a frankinstine movie.

    Looks quite simple to do as well, just get the right coloured Light Emitting Diodes, perhaps even a multicoloured diaode, and an ossilator, plus timer chip. All that's really needs to be added is a plasma ball effect, put a central sphere in the middle, ground part of the outter surface, and pulse it with the timer chip, then you'll have arched electric in the start up to add additional effect.
  • Nice work. I think I had better get cracking on a new harvested light bulb based project before I get one upped again! :)
  • The Professor
    This looks brilliant, I really must try and make one sometime soon. The startup effect is something I'd have overlooked. My hat's off to the creator.
  • I LOVE it. Must...replicate...
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