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INSTRUCTIONS

TO BUILD YOUR VERY OWN

PARTS INCLUDED IN THIS KIT

BACKGROUND

PREP

 

DIY LAMP

• Lay out your pieces so you can easily 

identify them.

• Use markers or paint to decorate and

personalize your catapult. We recom-

mend coloring the wood pieces before 

assembling the catapult.

• Your catapult has been laser-cut on

plywood which is not always uniform

in width. Consequently some pieces

may fit more tightly or loosely than

others.

 • If the fit is tight, use sandpaper to

sand down parts. If the fit is loose,

you can use a little bit of wood glue

to secure the parts.

Have you ever wondered what causes 

a bulb to turn on and how electricity 

flows from a battery?  You probably 

use switches every day to turn things 

on and off. But do you know how they 

work? This DIY lamp kit will teach

you how to wire together a simple

circuit to create your very own lamp. 

The kit does not include a battery 

holder as you will make one yourself to 

better understand just how batteries 

work. 

Make sure to carefully follow the 

directions in this guide when putting 

your circuit together.  Always be 

careful when building circuits.

Battery holder
Aluminium foil (x2)
Paper clips (x2)
Rubberband
Box side with outer tab & slit
Box sides with inner tab  & 

slit (x2)

AA battery
Tape

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Box side with outer tabs
Light bulb
Light bulb holder
Box top
Vellum strap 
Vellum screens (x2)

Plywood screen (x2) - patterns differ 

depending on the model
Switch 
Switch washer
Switch cap 

(might not be included)

Wire cap
Sand paper strip

 

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Summary of Contents for DIY LAMP

Page 1: ...ry day to turn things on and off But do you know how they work This DIY lamp kit will teach you how to wire together a simple circuit to create your very own lamp The kit does not include a battery holder as you will make one yourself to better understand just how batteries work Make sure to carefully follow the directions in this guide when putting your circuit together Always be careful when bui...

Page 2: ...sing and pulling the loose vellum tab Insert one screen into the box top slit as illustrated The vellum should be facing the lightbulb Slide the rubber band over foil covered tabs to secure the battery Insert the battery holder into the box side slits as illustrat ed and connect the sides They snap into place together A B D E F F G H I J K L M 1 2 2 2 2 Insert battery into holder Make sure any ill...

Page 3: ...o the light You will use a switch to turn the light on and off When you wire your circuit don t ever connect a wire directly from the positive side of the battery to the negative side you will create a short circuit The battery will start to heat If this happens disconnect all wires immediately and check your wiring diagram Tilt the lamp top so you can easily access the wires Attach a lead from th...

Page 4: ...ove the connection between the switch and the lightbulb to do this All the lightbulbs have been tested If you dropped your lightbulb it may have broken make sure the thin filament on the bulb is connected Make sure your switch is correctly wired to the light and that all the components of your circuit are attached If the circuit is still not working try a new battery If you are still stuck go to w...

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