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Anyone know where to get a bulb like this? This is a "designer" lamp that costs $200, but I want to make one!
Check 1000bulbs.com or some of the other light bulb sites. They usually carry this under "Retro" or Edison. I've even seen them at my local Lowes hardware store.
EDIT: Here you go. http://www.1000bulbs.com/search/?q=edison+style+light+bulbs
EDIT: Here you go. http://www.1000bulbs.com/search/?q=edison+style+light+bulbs
Perma Glow L27806P 6 Historic Reproduction Squirrel Filament Bulbs
Just google "Filament light bulbs.
6 for $55 you SHOULD make many of these and sell them for $100. You would still make a mint. Crazy over priced, unless that is some fancy wood...
Just google "Filament light bulbs.
6 for $55 you SHOULD make many of these and sell them for $100. You would still make a mint. Crazy over priced, unless that is some fancy wood...
Thanks for the ideas. The description of the item was Edison bulb, walnut base, toggle switch (ooh fancy!), and a cloth cord.
GENERAL STORE
I'll need to find a nice ceramic base too.
GENERAL STORE
I'll need to find a nice ceramic base too.
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Anyone know where to get a bulb like this? This is a "designer" lamp that costs $200, but I want to make one!
Antique Thomas Edison Light Bulbs for Vintage Lamps - Flickering Light Bulbs is similar if less sloppy.
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My version of "Mad Scientist" light
I bought similar bulbs at the local Lowes. They look really nice when dimmed and will probably last a very long time.
About a year ago I built two of these lights, not sure of the cost but probably about $25-30 a piece in parts:
The clear disks are those "protector disks" from bulk packages of recordable CDs. These were found in a dumpster at a printing shop and inspired the design.
A custom circular PCB in the base holds a series string of 11 ultraviolet LEDs in the base, powered by a 0.47 uF X-class capacitor ballast and bridge rectifier off the AC line. In real-life the light is more violet-colored and activates fluorescent materials.
Steel conduit and a low-profile fixture box forms the center post and bottom for the ceramic socket. The ceramic socket is dimmable by a dissected and slimmed-down $6 Lutron rotary dimmer in the base enclosure. The base enclosure is made from a 1.5 inch long piece of 4 in. sch. 40 PVC pipe.
The spacers between the disks are made from 3/4 inch sch. 40 PVC pipe, painted matte black.
The wood base is finished oak.
The power cords (not visible) are made from twisted 16 AWG hookup wire and have old-looking rubber aftermarket plugs for a vintage look. I was going to buy wire with a cloth covering but it cost $1.40 per foot and didn't feel like waiting and paying as much in shipping as for the wire itself. So 14 cent/ft PVC insulated hookup wire twisted and it looks pretty good. Of course there is a 2 A fuse stuffed in there as well.
I bought similar bulbs at the local Lowes. They look really nice when dimmed and will probably last a very long time.
About a year ago I built two of these lights, not sure of the cost but probably about $25-30 a piece in parts:
The clear disks are those "protector disks" from bulk packages of recordable CDs. These were found in a dumpster at a printing shop and inspired the design.
A custom circular PCB in the base holds a series string of 11 ultraviolet LEDs in the base, powered by a 0.47 uF X-class capacitor ballast and bridge rectifier off the AC line. In real-life the light is more violet-colored and activates fluorescent materials.
Steel conduit and a low-profile fixture box forms the center post and bottom for the ceramic socket. The ceramic socket is dimmable by a dissected and slimmed-down $6 Lutron rotary dimmer in the base enclosure. The base enclosure is made from a 1.5 inch long piece of 4 in. sch. 40 PVC pipe.
The spacers between the disks are made from 3/4 inch sch. 40 PVC pipe, painted matte black.
The wood base is finished oak.
The power cords (not visible) are made from twisted 16 AWG hookup wire and have old-looking rubber aftermarket plugs for a vintage look. I was going to buy wire with a cloth covering but it cost $1.40 per foot and didn't feel like waiting and paying as much in shipping as for the wire itself. So 14 cent/ft PVC insulated hookup wire twisted and it looks pretty good. Of course there is a 2 A fuse stuffed in there as well.
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