How to Make a Homemade Flashlight
Introduction:
Hey, here! I have always had a curious mind and enjoy making things from scratch, today I’ll be telling you a simple way to make your very own flashlight! With just a few materials, you can create a good tool that will come in handy during power outages or something, you will feel proud knowing that you have built it with your own two hands afterwards
Materials:
* LED light
* Battery holder
* Electrical tape
* Switch
* Wires
* PVC pipe
* PVC pipe end cap
* Sandpaper
Step 1: Make the Flashlight Body
1. Cut the PVC pipe to a good and reasonable length, and also keep in mind the length of the battery holder.
2. Sand the edges of the PVC pipe to make it look smooth and easier on the hands to hold
3. Take the PVC pipe end cap and drill a hole right in the center of it that is the same size as the LED light
4. Put the LED light into the hole and use electrical tape to hold it in place.
Step 2: Wiring the Flashlight
1. Connect the wires to the LED light and mak sure to match the positive and negative terminals
2. Solder the wires to the switch and then connect the switch to the battery holder
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Insert the batteries into the battery holder and test the circuit by turning on the switch, the LED light should turn on
Step 3: Assembling the Flashlight
1. Insert the battery holder into the PVC pipe
2. Attach the switch to the side of the PVC pipe by using electrical tap.
3. Attach the PVC pipe end cap with the LED light on to the top of the PVC pipe.
4. Cover the bottom of the PVC pipe with the other PVC pipe end cap.
You have now created a working homemade flashlight! You can decorate it however you like, and make it truly your own. I personally like to paint it my self, or add a symbol of sorts. Also make sure that the flashlight works correctly as it should and that everything will be able to remain securly in place 259