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PutzinVT
 Post subject: Bubble House
PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:13 pm 
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So this one was built for a few reasons.

* Saw a Dept 56 house that used the same light. Thought it was cool.
* Needed a house to put a Santa I duplicated on.
* Need a house to try out some of my homemade coating.
* Needed a gift for a friend.

Did not turn out as well I had hoped. But sometimes you learn bunches from
your not so perfect houses.

One picture is it to see the details and one is to see it light up.

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 Post subject: Re: Bubble House
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Steve, Thanks for sharing. I think it looks great. here's a question, is that a modern (110-volt) bubble light? Someone asked me about using the old 15 volt ones this way, but I lost him when I started talking about transformers.

Have a VERY merry Christmas!
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Paul:

The bubble light is a 110V AC one. It's wired with a 110 Vac LED light inside the house.

As for using an old 15 Volt one.

Use a small step down transformer to get the 110V ac down to 15 Vac.

You'd get an AC adaptor like this one from Radio Shack

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=3875409

The above is only for example it is pretty expensive, one could get one more better priced. This one will work but I would not spend the extra money. Easy to find a Radio Shack around the US.

Then wire that to a C6 (E10) socket such as this

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... =CT2032232

or

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... =CT2032232

This will get you running with a vintage one.

Remember Radio shack is pricey. But easy to get.

Recently I saw a reseller on ebay sell a wall transformer and a socket base for not too much.
Seems he sell them all the time.

I'll post a link if I can find it again.

I'm working on this myself to be able to power Nippon light houses one at a time.

I'll post more after the holidays.

Steve
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Thanks, Steve, that's basically the same information I sent the inquirer already, although I found the products on Amazon instead of Radio Shack. :-)

I was curious if you had a different approach.
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Uh..you guys lost me... Just kidding! :lol:

Steve, Super cool little house! LOVE the bubble light! Santa is GREAT and coating too!

Merry Christmas!
-Brian
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Steve this is wonderful! Can't wait to share the photo and instructions with my list! Bravo--love all the little "bubbles" attached to the house
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