Make this super cool looking steampunk rocket lamp. The rocket lamp uses flicker bulbs to simulate the engines firing. The rocket lamp looks like it's blasting off to outer space.

Circle cutting jig - [ Ссылка ]

Parts list:
Metal Cage Light (mine had ¾” threads holes. Other brands may have different sized holes - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
4 Flicker flame bulbs - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
4 E12 light sockets - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
Lamp cord - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
1 Vintage Edison Bulb - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
2 Electrical Toggle Switches - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
4 Iron reducing couplings galvanized ¾”x ½” - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
5 Hex bushings galvanized finish ¾ x ½ - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
5 galvanized close nipples ½” x 1” - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
1 elbow 45 degrees ½ galvanized - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
4 Street elbows 90 degrees galvanized - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
1 Iron Floor Flange ½” galvanized - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
1 Nipple pipe ½” x 6” galvanized - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
Electrical tape - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
Wire nuts - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
8” x ¾” thick wooden circle. You can make your own. Used a 1” x 10” x 10” pine board (painted it matte black). See my Easy to make circle cutting jig video here: [ Ссылка ]) or you can buy a wooden circle [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)
Paint or stain (I used matte black paint) - [ Ссылка ] (Affiliate link)


Interested in keeping your kids busy for hours?
Click the end screen video on building a paper rocket launcher
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Audio:
STS-131: sound of launch - NASA
STS-135: Landing Commander Comments - NASA
Apollo 13: Houston, We've Had a Problem - NASA

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