Shadow-Puppet Lava Lamp
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This a (mini) mechanical shadow-theatre that recreates a lava lamp, but using only lights and shadows !
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This a (mini) mechanical shadow-theatre that recreates a lava lamp, but using only lights and shadows !
The blobs of lights are slowly moving up across the paper screen, appearing, changing shape, merging... It is strangely mesmerizing.
I made a short video to explain the design process: https://youtu.be/eRqHICl7BTc
Print instructions
I have written some fairly detailled building instructions on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/Shadow-Puppet-Lava-Lamp
List of Ingredients
You will need a few extra components (affiliate links):
- an Ikea Jansjö USB Led light: https://amzn.to/33ZzVbz
- a (silent) clock movement, with the minutes hand: https://amzn.to/30fQQ97
- 2x ball bearings 688-2RS: https://amzn.to/313yo2E
- 5x M4 screws, 60mm long
- 2x M4 screws, 40mm long
- 2x M4 screws, 30mm long
- 1x M4 screw, 15mm long
- 4x M4 nuts
- 6x M4 wingnuts (can be replaced by regular M4 nuts)
3D printing
It should take about 24 hours and 150 grams of filament to 3D print everything.