Thread: Frankenstein Laboratory Bubbler Prop #2

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Here is my Model #2 Frankenstein/Mad Lab bubbler prop. On this unit, I used two 4 inch tubes rather than four 2 inch tubes like I did on the bubbler I posted in December. This new unit sports a corroded, copper apparatus where the good Doctor distills his secret formulas into a small flask of pure evil. Because of the size of the tubes, each one has TWO air in ports and two lights in each tube. I like a good rolling boil in the tubes, but air flow is adjustable. Between the tubes is a hole with a copper ring inset into the lid. A red LED triple lamp is mounted inside the lid pointed straight up to illuminate the contents of the small glass flask as well as the drain valve from the distilling coil. The box has 5 indicator lights of various colors as well as a lighted antique Weston amperage gauge. The unit is topped off with an antique Lonergan pressure gauge. It is 35 inches high by nearly 20 inches wide.

Which looks better to you guys? The 4 tube unit from my earlier post or the new 2 tube unit.

I am contemplating putting a small Tesla Coil into one of these boxes. I know a guy who builds exceptional Tesla Coils ( I bought a free standing unit for our lab for last years party). I think it would be a unique and very exciting effect that would fit nicely into this group of props.

I think it looks awesome! But I've never seen your previous one. Is there a picture in an album on your profile? Or could you link me to the thread you had? Even not seeing the other one, tho, it's still really freakin cool

Incredible! I too haven't seen the smaller version but no matter. Love this one. Looks very scary!

Hmm, I'd say both. But, I really like the revision an ever so slight bit more. Better scale imo.

Here's the a pic from the earlier thread ladies

any chance of a how-to?

They are both great, but my preference would be the two tube prop. It has that larger than life quality. Great job.

Oh, well, still... the two tubes because it's distilling something evil in the smaller vial. Much more sinister-looking.

I really like the 4 tube version but are they different heights? I saw on your post tat they were 2" and 4". I assumed you meant the thickness of the tube. Both look fantastic, but the 4-way looks more like the horror movies to me. Oh, and I second that request for a Tutorial! Great work!

The new version looks stupendous! Really nice!

I love the 2 unit. It looks more natural...if that makes any sense. Whichever one you choose you really can't make the wrong choice because they are both amazing.