February 9, 2012 Liter of Light

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Bottle of Light

The greatest Christmas present for this family is the gift of light. This light requires no electricity. It is completely "green" and sustainable. It costs next to nothing to make and is easy to install.[/SIZE]



[SIZE="1"]It all starts with a clean, used soda bottle inserted into a sheet metal or corrugated roofing metal flange. Here is a pile of bottles waiting to be installed.[/SIZE]



[SIZE="1"]Take an up close look at the simplicity of the construction.[/SIZE]

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[SIZE="1"]The bottle is filled with filtered water with a little bleach added. The bottle is then sealed shut.[/SIZE]



[SIZE="1"]A hole is cut in the roof. The bottle is inserted through the hole. The metal flange is sealed. Light has been installed![/SIZE]



[SIZE="1"]Topside, the bottles are very low profile.[/SIZE]



[SIZE="1"]Let there be light![/SIZE]


[SIZE="1"]How to make a bottle of light[/SIZE]


[SIZE="1"]Do you know that millions of families still live in the dark? MyShelter Foundation aims to brighten up one million homes in the Philippines by 2012.[/SIZE] [SIZE="1"]Find more photos and details at: Liter of Light[/SIZE]

Moonshine in a bottle :)






also serviceable are milk cartons:

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I posted a Vid about this a while back ,
Brilliant idea !!!!

Yeah. I like this one a lot. Simple, cheap, effective.

Agreed.

But, I'd mount them cap-end down. That way, if ya need a warm shower...(a quick, warm shower)

Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?

Thread tape. Very important.

Sundae;793880 wrote:

Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?

Because we're world liters. :D

We do use the word, though.

We think we're e-liter.

Great idea!

Why does it need to be filled with water? If it was rinsed and allowed to dry completely before being capped, wouldn't that work?

I think most of the light would reflect back without the water.

Yes, the water disperses the light. Also, the last time these things came up someone was thinking that the bleach was somehow important in the light-scattering... but it's just to keep the bottle from growing mold.

Sundae;793880 wrote:

Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?

Duh, we speak English. Love it or leave it!

Bunch of ill litre ates!

We use this principle camping -we place a flashlight next to the water jug to increase illumination at night.


god, I am old and dull

It's a neat tip. Not dull. I can picture it right now.

Actually, I've seen lights in camping stores designed to go with Nalgene water bottles to do just that. It's a flashlight built into the cap and it shines down into the bottle.

It's an olde idea.

It's like a modern deck prism. Cool.

That is right smart.

I find the design fascinating.
For example, the supports holding up the orbs are designed like screws
so that as the candle burns they can be lowered.
(at least that's my guess.)


ETA - Just noticed the candle holder is the same way... hmm.

That, plus you can aim them.

I was thinking that also. But wasn't sure how the light shone through them.

Sundae;793880 wrote:

Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?

So we don't get mistaken fer Brits?

:p:

classicman;794572 wrote:

I was thinking that also. But wasn't sure how the light shone through them.

I would guess there's a focus of some sort in the direction that goes from the candle flame through the center of the ball.

You set all the globes to the desired heights for the full candle, then raise the candle periodically, as it burns down.

Gravdigr;794672 wrote:

So we don't get mistaken fer Brits?

Ah oui. C'est vrai.

Sundae;793880 wrote:

Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?

Well, according to the soda bottle in my recycle bin, it is a 2 LITER bottle.

I just spells it like I's sees it! ;)