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Show HN: Lamp Carousel – DIY kinetic sculpture powered by lamp heat

https://evan.widloski.com/posts/spinners/
41•Evidlo•1d ago
I wanted to share this fun craft activity for the holidays that I've been doing with my family over the last few years. I came up with these while cutting up some cans trying to make an aluminum version of paper spinners.

There are a variety of shapes that work, but generally bigger+lighter spinners are better. Also incandescent bulbs are the best, but LEDs work too.

They remind me of candle carousels I would see at my grandparents' house during Christmas. Let me know what you think!

Comments

danielbln•1h ago
These look fun, I'm partial to the dad turbine. Too bad (for something like this) that basically none of my lamps produce much heat these days.
anonymousiam•11m ago
You're in luck:

https://inside.lighting/news/25-06/new-bill-pushes-end-incan...

yial•38m ago
This is such a charming project! I’ve been quite taken for years by the “Christmas” decorations that spin using a candle.

I quite like these more - mainly because they could be added onto a lamp that puts off heat, and be kind of a perpetual decoration with subtle motion.

I love your “dad turbine” design, and the flying wing has some magical quality to it.

Thank you so much for sharing!

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