Diy Alcohol Lamp

From my column Square Root of Not (http://www.science20.com/square_root_not) at Science 2.0 (http://www.science20.com/):

Second-hand stores like Goodwill, Salvation Army, and local mom & pop shopsare treasure troves of things to hack or re-purpose. When you hack somethingyoure probably using it in a way in which it was never intended to be used so,there is always a risk that things might not go the way you planned. But sinceyou can get items from second-hand stores on the cheap, you dont care toomuch if you are disappointed with the results. Luckily, this "MacGyverism" wassuccessful. I'll demonstrate how I converted an olive oil bottle into an alcohollamp.

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This build includes, glass, a flammable liquid (rubbing alcohol(http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924412)), boiling water, andfire so, given this lawsuit-happy country in which we live, Ill borrow a quotationthat appears at the beginning of every Mythbusters episode:

Adam Savage: Dont try this at home.

Jaime Hyneman: EVER!

Adam Savage: Were what you call "experts.

Step 1: Bottle With Pour Tube

I found this Olive You! olive oil bottle at Goodwill. It reminded me of aErlenmeyer flask. It's short and squat and stable with a wider base than top.

Step 2: Parts Needed

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Tabletop tiki torch wick (I used the Trueliving replacement wick--found at adollar store for a dollar--two were included in the package).

Olive You! olive oil bottle (I got mine from Goodwill for $1.00 USD but you canget one from Bed Bath and Beyond http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/olive-you-glass-love-oil-bottle-in-signature-tuscan-box/1015819260)

Rubbing alcohol for fuel

Step 3: Build it

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The build is very simple. Insert the Tabletop Tiki Torch wick through the pourtube of the olive oil bottle. Add rubbing alcohol for fuel. Put the cap on the bottle.You may need to tilt the bottle so the wick is moist with alcohol. Try not to spillany alcohol.

Once the wick is moist, you can use the alcohol lamp with your Bunsen burnerstand.

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NOTES: I remove the black plastic tube cap when the lamp is lit, but it can bereplaced between uses.

"Olive You!" olive oil bottle picture source:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/assets/product_images/380/8924715819260p.jpg

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shotgunshane (/member/shotgunshane/)how did you make the lightbulb flask

KRA5H (/member/KRA5H/) (author) shotgunshaneYou can try this Instructable:http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-150mL-round-bottom-flask/

It was the first one listed when Isearched for "light bulb flask."


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