How to make a 60watt bulb flicker?

**Montco Haunt** · 10-08-2011,04:45 PM

Can anyone tell me if there is a device I can plug a lamp into that will make a regular 60 watt medium base flicker? Basically I have a shop lamp with a 60 watt bulb in it and I want it to flicker on and off.
I am not interested in using a flicker flame light bulbs. i want to make it appear as if there is an electrical problem, not a flaming light fixture.

**HauntedHorror** · 10-08-2011,04:59 PM

There is this, but it's not cheap or easy to find:
http://www.yardhaunter.com/halloween...g_flicker.html

If you search online you can find a few tutorials on making lights flicker but I can't say how safe or how well they work.

**Spookzilla** · 10-08-2011,06:01 PM

Do a search in the "Prop" thread or Google "flicker circuits" and ye shall find an answer. You can build a cheap one out of fluorescent bulb starter I think its a F3 starter but don't quote my worm eaten brain on it since it's been awhile since I last built one. If you give me a scream I should be able to tell in a few days as I'm digging up the graves to put out this year haunt now.

**chef** · 10-08-2011,10:43 PM

Yup. Search the Prop thread. I made mine from F3 starters and a in-line fuse holder from Radio Shack. Works great.

**Home Haunter** · 10-08-2011,11:18 PM

I made this a few years ago and, though it initially takes a bit of aligning and fiddling, the circuit works well and you can plug in more than one light.

http://www.hauntedillinois.com/lightflicker.php

**madmax** · 10-08-2011,11:56 PM

Would 5 dollars and no skill work for you? if so I have your answer, that is if you can answer this question.

How many haunters does it take to screw in a 60 watt light bulb and make it flicker?

Seriously it's as simple as dropping this little button into your light socket and screwing in your bulb

I believe I still have one left and if I do I will mail it to you (FREE OF CHARGE)...pm me your mailing address and I will get it in the mail on Monday, nope Tuesday, since Monday is a day off for the post office.

**madmax** · 10-09-2011,12:08 AM

Other than that and if anybody wants to make one this is the easiest way I found..

skill level maybe a 3-4 out of 10 and maybe 10 (for me) to 30 (newbie)minutes work time

Flicker Light Controller Made from Christmas Lights

**retrohal** · 10-09-2011,02:23 AM

What is it? What is written on it?

**zero** · 10-09-2011,07:03 AM

Originally Posted by madmax

Other than that and if anybody wants to make one this is the easiest way I found..

skill level maybe a 3-4 out of 10 and maybe 10 (for me) to 30 (newbie)minutes work time

Flicker Light Controller Made from Christmas Lights

cant believe i never saw this before,,, great idea