Plastic Pipe Lamp - LED 12V 4W - ("Drainpipe Lamp")
Introduction: Plastic Pipe Lamp - LED 12V 4W - ("Drainpipe Lamp")
After a renovation in the bathroom were some pipe elements left. These had been lying in the basement for a few years now, waiting to be either disposed of or put to good use.
When I heard about the contest "Plastic Challenge" here, I had the idea to make a lamp out of it. Here now comes the result!
Dimensions:
* Height: 23.5 cm
* Length: 13 cm
* Width: 20 cm
The pipes are made of polypropylene (PP). Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material.
Supplies
These were the parts that were messing around in my basement. I was able to use two parts of them for this project.
To build this lamp you need:
* PP pipe repair joint with rubber sealing ring 130 x Ø 128mm (lamp "head")
* Drain pipe 800 x Ø 40 x 1.8mm ("legs" and "feet")
* Ø 110 mm polycarbonate twin-wall sheet, thickness 4mm or 6mm (or transparent polycarbonate glass)
* a piece of tin plate 120 x 25 mm
* 8x self-tapping screws Ø 4 x 20 mm
* 2x self-tapping screws Ø 2,2 x 9,5 mm
* 2x threaded screws Ø 2,5 x 10mm with matching nuts
* 2x screws 30 x Ø 6mm
* switch wire, ca. 15cm
* Drills, Ø 2mm, Ø 7 mm, Ø 8 mm
* 4 wingscrews Ø 6mm
* 2 nuts Ø 6mm
* 6 washers Ø 18 x Ø 6,5
* 150 mm x Ø 6 mm from a threaded rod
* Miter saw
* Fretsaw
* Metal saw
* Soldering Iron
* Solder
* Sandpaper
* Phillips screwdriver
* piercer
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and for the electrics:
* AC/DC Socket 5,5/2,1mm
* 4G bulb socket
* 2 Position Mini Toggle Switch
* bulb, socket MR16/GU5.3, 12V 4W - IMPORTANT!: I do not advise the installation of a higher wattage bulb, because of too much heat development!
* 12 V AC/DC power adapter
All these parts you can find here:
* Bulb socket: 10 Stück MR16 GU5.3 MR11 GU4 Fassung 12V mit Kabel
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00279SBDA/ref=cm_sw_em_r...
* Power adapter: LEICKE Netzteil 12V 2A | 12V 2000mA | Ladegerät 24W für LCD, LED-Streifen
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00LEFGDOM/ref=cm_sw_em_...
* Power jack: HSeaMall 5,5 x 2,1 MM DC Power Jack Buchse 3 Terminals Buchse Panel Mount Stromstecker Adapter mit Staubdicht Kappe 10 STÜCKEvon HiBuyEU
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07D4DLJ69/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_M8NHG5TCTHWVKH32BX59?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
* Switch: ELEAR™ 10 X EIN/Aus Mini Miniatur Kippschalter Instrumententafel Wippschalter 2 Polig von Etocars
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01MXLZ7R1/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_K3WEQ7HS7ED846P3X2MY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Step 1: Cut "Legs" and "Feet"
Now you need a miter saw. Take a drain pipe 800 x Ø 40 x 1.8mm.
Saw off 2 pieces of a length of 20 cm. One side at an angle of 60° and 4 pieces of a length 40 mm. One side also at an angle of 60°. Clean the edges with sandpaper.
Step 2: Mounting "Legs"
Now that all the parts are cut, you can start assembling. First you need to drill a few holes. The precise drilling of the holes on curves is not so easy, because the holes must be placed exactly at the highest point of the rounding. 858