chasfire
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by chasfire on Jul 2, 2009 19:45:00 GMT -5
I am always looking for things to do with polished slabs. I came up with this idea after seeing this night lite base at ACE Hardware. It's automatic so I don't even have to remember to turn it on. ;D I cut the top off of the plastic light cover and glued my polished slab onto the plastic base. It is real easy to do and is a lot better looking than the original. ![]() www.gametrails.com/images/070209 00.jpg[/img] ![]() www.gametrails.com/images/070209 01.jpg[/img] Enjoy. chasfire |
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 2, 2009 21:44:54 GMT -5
WOW! Double Wow! You took a simple thing and made it extrodinary. Just 2 questions. Does the slab get hot from the bulb and what kind of glue did you use.
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chasfire
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by chasfire on Jul 2, 2009 22:07:52 GMT -5
sitnwrap:
The slab is far enough away from the bulb that there is no heat transfer, so the slab stays cool.
I actually cut a small quarter inch piece of wood to glue onto the plastic base and then glue the slab to the edge of the wood. The wood has a semi-circle cut in it to go around the bulb and keep the slab a decent distance from the bulb. I used liquid nails clear, but I think any glue(super glue, 2 part epoxy glue, etc.) would work.
chasfire
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Post by akansan on Jul 4, 2009 8:14:36 GMT -5
What a great piece! Now you need a side view, though.  |
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 4, 2009 8:58:28 GMT -5
I really like this idea too and have mentally filed it in my "things I want to make" category. Really great job! Can we see it from the side?
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chasfire
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by chasfire on Jul 4, 2009 9:56:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. Here is the side view. As you can see the piece of wood is glued to the plastic base and the slab glued to the wood. It really is quite simple to make. ![]() www.gametrails.com/images/070409 03.jpg[/img] chasfire |
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Post by akansan on Jul 4, 2009 9:58:54 GMT -5
Aha! I get it! That is terrific, chasfire!
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wyobrian
fully equipped rock polisher
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Member since February 2009
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Post by wyobrian on Jul 4, 2009 12:45:37 GMT -5
very cool great idea
Brian
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stoneviews
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by stoneviews on Jul 4, 2009 22:57:42 GMT -5
Looks like a bad storm coming, Cool idea.
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 5, 2009 7:42:45 GMT -5
Neat idea! Cool slab!
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Post by frane on Jul 5, 2009 7:46:16 GMT -5
What a great idea and it really looks beautiful!
Fran
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bushmanbilly
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Post by bushmanbilly on Jul 5, 2009 10:00:45 GMT -5
Cool idea, nice work. Nicest nightlite I have seen.
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