pic: Bawls Lamp

[chris31]

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[Adam Richards]

What you really need in there is a cold cathode

[chris31]

Originally Posted by Adam Richards

What you really need in there is a cold cathode

Hmmm, I didnt even think about that. And if the rumors about multi color tracking with the CMUCam this year are true, I can use the blue cold cathode after the season. The thing is i cant find any cathodes short enough to fit in the bottle now that I look.

[Jeremytice]

Yea dude, a blue cathode would look sick!

[chris31]

I think im going to order a 4inch cathode from Newegg and try it out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16800888031

Heres a picture of someone who did it with a cold cathode. It looks much better.

[Gabriel Mendez]

Check out the lamp we built in between classes here at Polytechnic University, in Polybots(club) also usb powered.

[FISHER 237]

Originally Posted by Adam Richards

What you really need in there is a cold cathode

not to sound stupid but whats a cathode?

[Eric Finn]

Originally Posted by FISHER 237

not to sound stupid but whats a cathode?

It's sort of like a neon light, except different, and not as hot.

[Barry Bonzack]

Originally Posted by FISHER 237

not to sound stupid but whats a cathode?

No stupid questions. If you saw the green lights in AIM High, those are cathodes. Every team got some in their kit of parts, ask your team to take a look at them.

[chris31]

The only issue I see in you design is you used 2 caps. So to make 1 lamp I have 2 buy 2 drinks. Im a poor man. Other than that, It looks really nice.