No center light for sun... Can anyone share their ideas for diy sun? I don't want to go with styrophoam if possible. TIA
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I used the ceiling light as the sun, but if the planets are being placed in an area without one, some ideas would be: an old beach ball, or other small kids ball (check the dollar store), or paper mache one using a balloon. Anything round would work if its light and can be painted.
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We centered it around our daughters' ceiling light fixture. We found one that was sun-like from Lowes this past spring.
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I positioned the planets around the light in my sons room so that the ceiling light was the sun.
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If you have a ceiling light, well, that is your sun. We don't, so i hung the first four planets around one table lamp, and the other 5 around the other. These glow really well, tough it is a bit of a trick to hang them, unless you are a fisherman. we bought 3-D stars in a tube, which also glow well, to make constellations: 3-D Star in a Tube . all this is reward for reading and doing homework.
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I lined them up to a sun-lit window. You might also consider a floor lamp, ceiling light, or battery-operated touch light. Maybe a ball.
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Mine does not have the sun on top. Very disappointed! Why not sell them separately -- with or without a sun? I feel misled. Ordered it because of the sun on top.
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Hi Tim ~We have mostly regular plants and herbs, which seem to love this light, but my husband says he doesn't really think this is the right light for flowering plants. He thinks Dan's recommendation is the correct one. Good luck!
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Hello Jack, I heard back from Chloe Lighting. This is their response to our question: "We don't sell just the shade, you can look at overstock or amazon to see if they sell it." Please let me know if you find it anywhere. I'll keep looking as well.
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Sorry, wish I could help. I bought those for my grand daughter who is into rock collecting. The ones I got are very nice, and they may look good as sun catchers, but we have not held them up to the light nor a window.
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hi Micheal, I actually returned this item because i thought it was the complete fixture. I bought a different light else wear. I believe on this type of light it just snappes into place. i hope this is helpful.
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I sent it back, that product sucks! I got the Lamplust solar mason jar by sunlight. It was more money but it works great and has two settings- regular yellow and RGB mode...I own 3 now.
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Sorry I can't help you with this one--just ended up tossing it because it quit working. Liked it at first but didn't last long. I order a lot of solar yard lights--some good, some not so good. Kind of a crap shoot. Again sorry.
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Buy a $1 solar light from Walmart, take off stick and light cover and follow these directions http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2013/06/blue-mason-jar-luminary-no-diy-required.htmlThe reviews are terrible for this product and the DIY version is easy and cheap
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Mined works and still does, contact amazon or the seller and ask for a new one. It could be defective. Try another unit first, then call it quits after that. It pretty straight forward 8 hrs of sun with the cord to the panel. Check to see if their are any switches for on / off. I don't think that is the case in this model. If not I have other solutions for lighting that work as well.
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The pull-out view finder is small and not much shielding from the sun. Can try adding a rubber eye cup. Google in YT and check out how it looks to you.
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It looks the same during the day no matter what you do unfortunately, the seller emailed me about my complaint and actually told me to take the picture OFF of the wall and take it outside to absorb full on light. Lets be honest, why would you need to do that every time? It's simply ridiculous! My house has so much natural lighting I never need to use lights except for night time. Nothing worked.
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None that I am aware of at present. I installed my Full Spectrum Light Bulbs (ALZO 45W CFL) in light sockets without a globe or shade (not my original plan). Used in this fashion they throw a lot of light as long as you aren't too concerned about appearances.One is mounted horizontally and another vertically. Both have been in service since the beginning of this year without any problem.
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Yes, mine is a flat roof pergola. The spaces between the pergola trusses let too much sun in. This prevents that without making it dark.
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use a candelabra bulb, the picture makes it look like it has a shade over it but it doesnt. i hung it in my bedroom over my bed just for soft lighting.
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I did think that the backdrop should have been more substantial. I actually put something behind it so that it was not transparent. But I did have it set up in front of my living room window. I also had an addition problem. One of the lighting units does not work properly. Sometimes it will come on when I flip the switch then other times it won't. There appears to be some sort of circuit problem. Is it too late for me to exchange that lighting unit for another one.
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I don't know. I have 3 different solar lights and I am happy with all 3 of them ... but this one does put off a good strong light.It doesn't look fancy ... but it does put off a lot of light. (I have 2 of this particular light) I also like how you can point it in different directions because of the wire stand. You can hang it on something or sit it on something - very versatile.