BTTF Flux Capacitor Wall Light

[Snow Builder]

My home office could use a little more light. Rather than go the traditional route I thought I’d do something “Heavy”.

A couple of raw sketches and dimensions (this will be bigger than the actual prop).

Mock-up on foamboard.

Decided to paint the mock-up to see if I liked the look and size.

I like the painting enough to
1) Go forward with the plan
2) Display the painting somewhere

Next step is to start building the “guts”.

 

[davidnagel]

Paint the mockup! You didnt say it would be a work of art!!!

 

[Snow Builder]

Paint the mockup! You didnt say it would be a work of art!!!

Thanks. You made my day.

 

[Snow Builder]

Started working on the base of the capacitors.

 

[Snow Builder]

Test fit on the capacitors. Getting there.

 

[Snow Builder]

Got the connectors created and soldered. Glass tubing in place. Need to cut the acrylics c and wire in the lights next.

 

[ReplicaZero]

I am super invested in this build, keep it going. Looking forward to seeing the result and amount of light this gives off. Maybe in the future you can run a PDF how-to off for others, this would be a really fun addition for fans.

 

[Snow Builder]

Created and added labels and brackets to the capacitors.

 

[thundergod124]

This is very cool. I'm not a HUGE BttF fan but I'd like having something in this price range.

 

[Snow Builder]

This is very cool. I'm not a HUGE BttF fan but I'd like having something in this price range.

Thanks. A lot of this is foamboard that I already have. Bought plastic test tubes and 1/2” plexiglass. I think overall cost is about $40 with lots of left over supplies.

Cut and wet sanded the plexi spacers.

 

[Snow Builder]

Lighting done! Standoffs done! Everything is glued and screwed. Time to start on the enclosure…

 

[kevin926]

WATCHING!!!

Way better than spending 12 hundred on one at sideshow. Look's great-keep it up.

https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/back-to-the-future-flux-capacitor-factory-entertainment-912711

 

[Snow Builder]

WATCHING!!!

Way better than spending 12 hundred on one at sideshow. Look's great-keep it up.

https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/back-to-the-future-flux-capacitor-factory-entertainment-912711

Thanks!

Got the enclosure and front cover cut and fitted. Very happy with how it’s looking. Time to start painting.

 

[Snow Builder]

Not 100% complete, but the flux capacitor is really close.

Need to add the rear mounting bracket, pipes to the top and bottom, and the wall power supply. Future enhancement will be to add an Adurino to control the lights and add the pulsing sequence.

Really happy with how it’s come out. It’s about twice the size of the movie prop and generates good light. Think it will work well as a wall light in my office.

 

[Snow Builder]

Still need to add a couple elbow connectors to the top of the box, but just about done.

Power converted to AC and successfully hung in my home office.

 

[davidnagel]

~Fantastic!!

 

[Snow Builder]

For those who are thinking of making their own, attaching files for the warning and Torr Laboratories labels.