Post #561779 by Hakalugi on Tue, Oct 26, 2010 9:13 PM

On 2010-10-26 20:57, TorchGuy wrote:
I actually don't have a home bar, or any tiki-themed space. I do collect an awful lot of oddball things, including vintage light fixtures, and my collection spaces are jam-packed with stuff, but very little of it is really tiki. I have a fair few vintage all-metal tiki torches, a few mugs, and lots of mid-mod items.

The flicker circuits are nifty, there are a few on the market. They're good for faux torches, or fake beds of coals for fireplaces. Another interesting product (I won't list a web site, many sites sell them) is a light bulb called a Feelings Flame. It's THE most realistic candle simulator. The bulb looks like a candle with a Candelabra screw base on the bottom; they sell them overseas, too, with bayonet bases, and I'm sure European screw bases, too. On top is a tiny 'wick' topped by a white tip shaped like a real candle flame, which glows a sort of creamy white color. The flame tip is built like a pendulum, and tiny pulses of current at random moments induce swinging. Remember, real candle flames, at least where there's no wind to make them gutter, don't flicker so much as they waver. These are pricey, about $25 each (if the site you're looking at charges more than $26 or so, try another) but they're hyper-realistic. You can cover them with the traditional plastic or wax 'dripping candle' sleeves, cut to the right length.

There's another LED candle which is also pretty good. This one is using a patent from Disney. These may be the most realistic electronic candles yet but unfortunately are also the most expensive. The cheapest is around $50.00!

Here's a link. Be sure to check out the video:
http://www.myluminara.com/