Lighthouse spinning light

[captaincaveman]

Cheap to run and environmentally friendly?

 

[marconi]

Thanks for all the input guys, definitely gave me more ideas.
@marconi input voltage will be 240v 50hz fed from an outdoor socket initially and was thinking of using a click remote to switch on and off. There’s the option of fitting a control box out with the lighthouse. The metal axle you see is a bit of threaded rod that is connected to the very top and through to the base. The base connection has fell off so I was thinking of removing the rod completely and fixing the base to Perspex to top. As for brightness and lenses I was thinking the simpler the better as it is only sitting in the customers enclosed garden.

If it was me I would only send safe 12V along the cable to the lighthouse and keep 230V - 12V double insulated conversion inside a box on the wall or inside the building.

 

[Avo Mk8]

A possible 12/24V option if you could wire the motor separately from the bulb, to a lower voltage, or a speed controller
(and ditch the cover!)

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The drive reminds me of the early Japanese "toy" tape recorders -no capstan - just driving the spool!

 

[Euan Thomson]

Update.
The lighthouse is fully functioning. Got a IP rated 12v beacon and wired up the motor to a speed controller, however it was still too fast. Replaced that motor with a geared motor however the base needed modifying to hold the motor, oh and the motor shaft also needed turned down on my dads lathe to work. Fitted a 24v lamp to the beacon and kept all the power supplies inside an IP junction box with a click remote and receiver switching the power to the box.
I haven’t seen it working in the dark but the customer says she can see it from the opposite side of the garden, the garden is huge at least 60m. Hopefully get a video from them soon.
Thanks for all the input guys it’s very much appreciated, sparks truly are the finest trade.

 

[telectrix]

Diane Abbott with a 10watt LED bulb in her gob. turn her on a rail engine turntable.

 

[R-fur]

The attached file gives some typical light paterns of light houses to give you an idea of frequency of flashes.