New Poundland Halloween stuff

Slightly sand the 4 edges of the "light guide" to spread the light a little better - though the LED looks so dim I doubt it would make a big difference - on the other hand it can't get worse :-)

Zeedijk Mike

3D print a better light guide for the fake filaments.

Tokkan FX

Fantastic Video Think there may be a Poundland where I am now

Robert

“I’m just going to smack the pumpkin under the table…” Oh my….

Lostngone

Interesting circuits. I agree with Mike Hughes about the hackability of the strobe. I'm playing with some 5252F charge controller chips this week, trying to see if I can blow them up with USB power. A friend gave me five solar garden lights that are "on a spike", and all had an expired 2/3 AA cell. I'm partially successful converting to a NiMH AAA, but the capacity is so low as to reduce "on-time". More experimenting is in order. I may have to postpone, as you've scared the shite out of me with these spooky lights. It might take a week to recover. Oh my heart!!!

Chuck Kirchner

You'd be frightened by the price of a new one, too. I just found out the hard way.

Chuck Kirchner

That 2/3 AAA cell was interesting. I've never seen one like it.

That strobe light has endless possibilities for hacking, and for a couple of quid is a bargain. I was in Poundland this morning having a looksee at their Haloween stuff. Not as much as pre covid days though.

Mike Hughes

I have the old ,old version of that strobelight....a real flashtube....was in our Dutch "Poundland".....or Action....cost me 2,96 euro back then....

That vintage bulb needs a 3D printed filament of some sort.

Wim

A nice set of new shinieys

Dr Andy Hill

I suppose they can't use a proper strobe in the strobe light do to the risk of inducing seizures or whatever in people who are sensitive.

Dr Andy Hill

Oh no! I hope the YouTube doesn't have a fit at the cracking open of a skull in a video! 🤣

Dr Andy Hill