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By: AfriGadget | Petunia in Paradise

AfriGadget | Petunia in Paradise — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:16:46 +0000

[...] I am definitely using that idea for a lampshade when I move into a more permanent dwelling) and lamp. I actually own one of those lamps, purchased at the same exact traffic roundabout for the same [...]

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AfriGadget blog — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:52:02 +0000

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By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:16:22 +0000

My big curiosity here is whether the bulb is a 110, 220 or 12 Volt bulb and what sort of batteries, and how many are being used? Can anyone enlighten us?

By: Eddy

Eddy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:51:26 +0000

I like those things and like you said very handy during blackouts or even during camping (no hot gas lamp in your tent)
A friend found it also at Nyayo stadium roundabout, as I never can find the guy with the lights, I wanted to let my juakali guys in Naivasha to make it. But they don’t have the big coffee power cans for the base……

Maybe need to send somebody to the Naivasha city dumpsite (could need some clean up).

By: Char (PSI Tutor:Mentor)

Char (PSI Tutor:Mentor) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:17 +0000

Love the idea~ am going to give it a try. Thank you.

By: Wayan

Wayan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:47:58 +0000

The best item I've ever seen in an Africa go slow is this, um.. I don't know what to call it, really but its a freaky toy for children, I think.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:48:19 +0000

Do you have a photo or two showing the parts that make up the lamp? I am surprised it can be powered by just batteries.

By: Bikejuju

Bikejuju — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:10:23 +0000

The PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) office in Nairobi has a wonderful wall display with a couple dozen tin dustpans made from all kinds of tin – Doom cans, Coke cans, etc, all arranged in a grid on the wall. The director bought on the street them back in the day (1990s?).

I still have a Mwai Kibaki keyring I bought in the run-up to the 2002 election that Moi lost. Wow, was that ever a hopeful moment (cue the sad violins…).

By: paula

paula — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:47:38 +0000

Hi JKE the lamp seems like a normal bulb but I can’t tell…I assume he could have used any but I suspect he chose the cheapest Chinese variety. I don’t think it can be changed either