#LAMP WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS HOW TO#

(Put on the safety gloves, as the alligator clips can get very hot when connecting them to the batteries.) Take the alligator clips on the other end of the wires, and at the same time, connect one alligator clip to the open positive battery end on the connected batteries, and connect the other wire’s alligator clip and connect it to the open negative battery end of the connected batteries.Place the glass jar over the cardboard tube, so that the bottom of the glass jar is over and covering the cardboard tube with the pencil lead that is between and clipped to the alligator clips. Stand the cardboard tube up, with the pencil lead in the alligator clips on top and the wires extending out to each side.If it breaks, remove the broken pencil lead from the alligator clip and try again with a new pencil lead. Ensure the pencil lead is secure and doesn’t break. Take one pencil lead and clip it to each of the alligator clips that are taped to the top of the cardboard tube.Stand the cardboard tube up so that the taped alligator clips are facing up.Note: The pencil lead will be situated, and clipped, between the two alligator clips that are taped to the cardboard at the top, so be sure the width between the clips is close enough to allow for this to be done. Tape the second alligator wire to the cardboard tube in the same fashion as above, so that the alligator clip itself is almost opposite the alligator clip already taped to the tube.Do be sure you can squeeze the alligator so it will open. Tape one end of the first alligator wire to the top of the cut cardboard, so that the alligator clip itself is set above the cardboard tube, and so that the bottom of the alligator clip is securely taped to the cardboard tube.Cut the cardboard tube so that it is short enough to fit in the glass jar when the glass jar is placed over it at the same time, make sure the cardboard tube is tall enough that it reaches halfway to the top of the jar.Be sure that all the positive battery ends are touching the negative battery ends before taping, and that they remain touching when all are taped together.

Tape all the batteries together, in a line, with electrical tape.Pencil lead (use 0.5 mm) (these break easily, so you might want to have more than one handy).

8 D Batteries (the large ones) (Each D battery is 1.5V, connecting them all will provide 12V).(Available on Amazon, Home Depot, Loews, Walmart, and Auto supply stores, etc.) Either 2 long wires with alligator clips, or 4 short ones clipped together to make two long wires.Cardboard paper towel tube, or toilet paper tube.

#LAMP WITH ALLIGATOR CLIPS HOW TO#

See video demonstration here: How to Make a Light Bulb with Cardboard and Pencil Lead Materials

Lamp with alligator clips