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Simple LED torch
by Barry Neeson on April 15, 2016
Table of Contents
Simple LED torch .............................................................................................................. 1
Intro: Simple LED torch ...................................................................................................... 2
Step 1: What do you need .................................................................................................... 2
Step 2: Battery and blu-tac ................................................................................................... 3
Step 3: Peg ............................................................................................................... 4
Related Instructables ........................................................................................................ 5
Advertisements ............................................................................................................... 5
Comments ................................................................................................................ 5
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Author:Barry Neeson Barry Neeson dot com
I graduated from Cardonald College with an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design in 1999. He has worked as a Tattoo Artist, Community Artist, and
Freelance Artist ever since. I like making instructables that everyone can make as i understand that not everyone has a 3D printer or laser cutter.
Intro: Simple LED torch
Hi,
In this instructable i am going to show you how to make a simple LED torch using mainly household objects.
Its not the most powerful of torches but its a simple way of showing circuits and it takes all of a minute to make.
Step 1: What do you need
A clothes peg (i found most plastic ones had a nice gap at the back which is what we will be using.)
an LED bulb ideally with long connector wires (apologies if my terminology is incorrect)
a 3 volt watch battery
Blu-Tac
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Step 2: Battery and blu-tac
You will notice the LED has one wire longer on than the other, this is the wire that you want at the positive side of the battery (the smooth side)
side the battery between the two wires. not too far as you want a bit of space for the next bit. attach the shorter of the two wires to the negative side of the battery using
the blu-tac. the idea is that the blu-tac holds the wire against the battery without getting between the connection.
Now gently bend the longer wire away from the surface, just enough to break the circuit.
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Step 3: Peg
using the back end of the peg (the side that stays open) press the Blu-Tac onto one of the legs and place the free wire underneath the other.
Done! once you apply pressure it completes the circuit and lights up, release to turn it off.
Enjoy and as always i welcome any thoughts comments or criticisms in the comments below.
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Comments
6 comments Add Comment
joshcube says: Apr 15, 2016. 11:10 AM REPLY
Nice. I'm going to keep this in mind the next time I need to improvise a momentary contact switch.
Barry Neeson says: Apr 16, 2016. 1:46 AM REPLY
Thank you. glad i could help :)
doo da do says: Apr 15, 2016. 6:06 PM REPLY
If you need it for a long time you could put rubber band on it so you will
Not have to wear your fingers out
Barry Neeson says: Apr 16, 2016. 1:46 AM REPLY
Thats a fantastic idea :)
lnss says: Apr 16, 2016. 1:27 AM REPLY
what a nice torch
Barry Neeson says: Apr 16, 2016. 1:45 AM REPLY
Thank you :)
