Simple Can Lamp

by solomonocheni4 in Circuits > LEDs

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Simple Can Lamp

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After you finish your drink, you dispose off your can in the recycle bin right?

Have you thought of recycling those cans yourself. I share with you how to make a very simple lamp for beautifying your home and emergency.

Supplies

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Materials


Can

LED

Cardboard

3.7v battery

Switch

Wires

Glue

Tools

Scissors

Soldering iron (to make your work neat)

Cut the Can

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Cut the can as shown in the pictures with scissors. Be careful to avoid injury. Make an opening at the bottom of the can to accommodate the LED. It should be wide enough to avoid shorting the circuit.

Assembling

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Pierce a little piece of cardboard and glue the LED sticking the legs out on the other side. Glue the cardboard to the can as shown. Solder wires to the switch and then to the battery.

Testing

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Check for any short at the soldering points and test the lamp. Mine was very bright and fun to use.