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Old 02-08-2012, 09:29 AM   #1
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February 9, 2012 Liter of Light




Bottle of Light

The greatest Christmas present for this family is the gift of light. This light requires no electricity. It is completely "green" and sustainable. It costs next to nothing to make and is easy to install.




It all starts with a clean, used soda bottle inserted into a sheet metal or corrugated roofing metal flange. Here is a pile of bottles waiting to be installed.



Take an up close look at the simplicity of the construction.

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The bottle is filled with filtered water with a little bleach added. The bottle is then sealed shut.



A hole is cut in the roof. The bottle is inserted through the hole. The metal flange is sealed. Light has been installed!



Topside, the bottles are very low profile.



Let there be light!


How to make a bottle of light


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Old 02-08-2012, 09:38 AM   #2
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Moonshine in a bottle






also serviceable are milk cartons:

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Old 02-08-2012, 10:08 AM   #3
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I posted a Vid about this a while back ,
Brilliant idea !!!!
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Old 02-08-2012, 10:11 AM   #4
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Yeah. I like this one a lot. Simple, cheap, effective.
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Old 02-08-2012, 02:34 PM   #5
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Agreed.

But, I'd mount them cap-end down. That way, if ya need a warm shower...(a quick, warm shower)
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Old 02-08-2012, 02:41 PM   #6
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Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?
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Old 02-08-2012, 02:42 PM   #7
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Old 02-08-2012, 02:52 PM   #8
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Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?
Because we're world liters.

We do use the word, though.
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:11 PM   #9
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We think we're e-liter.
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:53 PM   #10
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Great idea!

Why does it need to be filled with water? If it was rinsed and allowed to dry completely before being capped, wouldn't that work?
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:57 PM   #11
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I think most of the light would reflect back without the water.
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Old 02-08-2012, 06:07 PM   #12
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Yes, the water disperses the light. Also, the last time these things came up someone was thinking that the bleach was somehow important in the light-scattering... but it's just to keep the bottle from growing mold.
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:39 PM   #13
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Wait.
Merkins don't even use the word litre.
How come you get to change the spelling?
Duh, we speak English. Love it or leave it!
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Old 02-10-2012, 05:40 AM   #14
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Bunch of ill litre ates!
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Old 02-10-2012, 07:24 AM   #15
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We use this principle camping -we place a flashlight next to the water jug to increase illumination at night.


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