Tuesday, September 9, 2008

My Mad Scientist Lamp

I have a tendency not to share projects I work on, mostly because they are not as cool as what the more accompished steampunks do, but I was really pleased with how my Mad Scientist Lamp turned out. It now lives on Ben's bedside table and is used as an adjustable reading lamp.

Aren't those great lightbulbs?
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12 comments:

  1. Katie Rosin / Kampfire PR & MarketingSeptember 10, 2008 at 1:18 PM

    How do I email you directly? There is a Twelfth Night being done in NYC with the visual aesthetic of steampunk. Email kffprlistmember@gmail.com for more information.

    Thanks

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  2. SteamPunk AngelSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    cool I found this idea for a made scientist feel.

    1.buy a black light bulb

    (they even come in Compact Fluorescent)
    http://www.buylighting.com/Black-Lights-s/111.htm

    2.buy some test tubs/beakers

    i dont know where to get or for cheap maybe ebay or a school (most likely safer)

    3.buy a lot of markers

    now you drain the markers into the tubs and they will glow under the black lighting

    I think its very cool!!!

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  3. Mr. SableSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    I started building mine about a year ago, but I was too lazy to finish. Mine brightens and dims using a skeleton key.

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  4. Leslie ToddSeptember 12, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    These are great! Is there a tutorial?

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  5. TazSeptember 13, 2008 at 4:25 AM

    There are instructions [here

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  6. Art DonovanSeptember 15, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    I LOVE these!

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  7. CadeSeptember 19, 2008 at 11:49 PM

    Looks awesome. I think you should share more. It's inspiration for others.

    Steampunk Angel: Ha, that's cool.

    Jeff! You should share pictures :]

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  8. Mr. SableSeptember 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    I'm not allowed to post photos, it tells me, but here's the links:

    http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/364196780_92b442378e_m.jpg

    http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/366637002_2ddd99a652.jpg

    done, then. Well, the pictures, not the lamp.

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  9. mojokissSeptember 23, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    im enjoying this steampunk stuff - its new to me but will affect my art

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  10. CadeSeptember 27, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    Jeff, just wanted to let you know I saw the pictures. Those were great! I feel inspired to make one myself.

    If that was you in the second shot, in the photo you remind me of the crazy Frankenstein scientist in Day of the Dead. I mean that in a good way! It's my favourite movie after all. Thanks for sharing, even though this isn't my blog :P

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  11. Mr. SableSeptember 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    "He remembers! ...from before." ;)

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  12. Mr. NaturalOctober 2, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    These remind me somewhat of old fish tank bulbs perhaps? What exactly are they? I LOVE EM!

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