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       Show HN: Lamp Carousel - DIY kinetic sculpture powered by lamp heat
       (2024)
        
       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!
        
       Author : Evidlo
       Score  : 51 points
       Date   : 2025-12-24 20:56 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | danielbln wrote:
       | 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 wrote:
         | You're in luck:
         | 
         | https://inside.lighting/news/25-06/new-bill-pushes-end-incan...
        
           | mohaba wrote:
           | Why would they be in luck? Did you read the article? Just
           | because the efficiency floor is eliminated doesn't mean
           | production would or even could restart.
        
       | yial wrote:
       | 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!
        
       | andai wrote:
       | Delightful, thank you for sharing. You have added a little bit of
       | whimsy to the world :)
        
       | IshKebab wrote:
       | Do people still use incandescent bulbs in America?
        
         | rconti wrote:
         | Looks like they were only (generally) outlawed for sale in
         | 2023. Though some states were ahead of that.
         | 
         | They last a long time, though, and I imagine a lot of people
         | are still using their existing bulbs. I can't imagine doing
         | that in CA, where our electricity is expensive, but if you're
         | paying 6c/kWh, I suppose, may as well?
        
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