DNA-Lamp Remix

DNA Lamp Reloaded
Video: My DNA-Lamp
I found the design of a DNA-Lamp from joaoduarte at
thingiverse (DNA-Lamp ) and was inspired from it. Looks great and I wanted to build one for my own. First thing my wife said: "This is not really a DNA double helix. It is too flat and not double". As I looked in the instructables, I did not feel confident regarding the power supply and the used motor. I didn´t want to have 230 V inside the bottom case. So I decided to remix it a little bit. The result you can find here. The idea is the same like before but it is a complete new design.

As the original idea is from joaoduarte, please send tips and greatings to him.

Here are my major changes regardig the origin design:

more realistic DNA double helix.
to avoid wobbling of the DNA I fixed it at the top with a bearing.
no line voltage in the case, plug-in power supply or battery instead.
geared 12 V motor to drive the moving part.
22 UV-LEDs for illumination (ring of 8 and second ri