Not a video. Resin encapsulated neon fairy lights.
Added 2020-01-08 23:59:52 +0000 UTCIf I have to be honest, these are not as bright as the picture shows, but not bad in a dark room.
It's two styles of custom 3D printed lights with a closed tube that allows a neon lamp and resistor (or two resistors) to be potted into resin. That kinda makes them weatherproof, although the work of trying to pot them was made harder because I didn't use a disposable syringe to inject the resin. It was also tricky to keep the lamps in position while the resin cured.
The result is a one-off 5 lamp string of orange, green and blue neon lamps that are powered directly from the mains supply.
The inspiration for this experiment was a rare vintage set of neon globe Christmas lamps from 1945 (Sylvania fluorescent lamps) that were also extremely dim.
Not sure if I'll make a video about these as it was really just an experiment.
Comments
Vintage Xmas lamps often command a very high price as there are a lot of collectors. Especially the rarer figural shaped-glass lamps. And they don't even have to be working. (The true geeks have ways or retrofitting new lamps inside them.)
Big Clive
2020-01-09 18:48:11 +0000 UTCJust the string of sleeved red, green and blue neons looks great.
Big Clive
2020-01-09 18:46:31 +0000 UTCI wish I remember what kind of old christmas lights a friend found years ago. A string of small round glass globes is all i remember but she sold the bulbs 1 by 1 on ebay for $10 a piece! Now I know what to do with a bag full of syringes I've been saving, I was thinking syringe style flash lights but resin squirter is more likely in my future when I'm done mainlining antibiotics this month.
Jim
2020-01-09 15:54:18 +0000 UTCI have reproduction strings of c9 bubble lamps and have always liked the vintage stuff. I would like to hear your comments on video about your florescent faux lights.
Aaron Nadler
2020-01-09 10:45:49 +0000 UTCOh thanks for reminding me about the bag of neon lamps in three colors that I haven't done anything with...I really should
Michael Thompson
2020-01-09 09:36:19 +0000 UTCI really like the idea of using colored neon indicator bulbs instead of normal incandescent bulbs or LEDs. Would definitely be interested in a video if not to much of a hassle. The shimmering neon effect makes them even better.
AESFTW
2020-01-09 09:23:49 +0000 UTCThat used to be a very common style in Europe.
Big Clive
2020-01-09 05:07:13 +0000 UTCit’s perfect for christmas ornaments, sorta lacking in the color options though
Michael Gilchrest
2020-01-09 04:45:17 +0000 UTClook at printing with t-glaze.
Michael Gilchrest
2020-01-09 04:44:56 +0000 UTCNice, Clive! The neon lamps look great. My wife owns an antique store and it's interesting to see the vintage Christmas, often electric, decor her buyers occasionally find. I have a couple of vintage light sets I've kept and I'm now inspired to dig them out and have another look.
2020-01-09 04:19:06 +0000 UTCHave you seen this, Clive? Diodegonewild’s video of some old and in my opinion rather classy Xmas lights. https://youtu.be/ej1sCywCpvM
2020-01-09 04:10:19 +0000 UTCplease make a video
God 420
2020-01-09 01:16:28 +0000 UTCWell, it's okay to not make a vid. You learned something and informed us; if I wanted to try to replicate, I think you've given me enough info. But you've actually relieved me of any interest in that bucket.
2020-01-09 01:07:38 +0000 UTCThose fluorescent strings are really something, pity they're long, long no longer made. Had to be amazingly expensive to make them, though.
Warphammer
2020-01-09 00:18:03 +0000 UTC
