6yr old toys

WildRice

Flashlight Enthusiast
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My 6yr old son loves the movie Goonies (pirates and all) and a while back we were at Menards and he saw an old looking lantern and asked me if I could 'Fix it' for him. Well it dosent give off much light but he even sleeps with it. Originally it was listed as a citronela lantern. 4xAA in the upper section, wires run down one of the side arms, and a push button switch in the filler hole. I tried ot get the batteries in the fuel compartment, but this would leave sharp edges.
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The 'flame' is 4x 5mm OLD yellow LEDs and a 3mm red in the middle, total current draw is about 50mA. I used hot glue to fill the space around the LEDs, and held it upsidown to get the inverted drip effect, and dunked in cold water when it looked good.
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Just another idea I thought I would throw out there.
Being unemployed SUX. but at least I get to make stuff, to stay sane.

Jeff
 

drs2000

Newly Enlightened
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Nov 18, 2003
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Northern Calif/Bay Area
Looks good. Creative use of the glue. Color looks pretty good, as well.. And it doesn't spill.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Keep on moddin'!

Yours, DRS the crazed..
 
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