crestworth mistrolite

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Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on December 5, 2013 at 6:17pm

Well, yes, the spinning cylinder has fins which create the rotation, but I refer to openings in the top (and bottom) of the lamp, so that air can rise through the cylinder. I have one of those square parchment shadow-box motion lamps hung up high in a room, and for a while I put a square of card over the bottom so you couldn't see the bulb from below, but it wouldn't spin. Finally, I realized that it needed to draw air up into the cylinder from below - I removed the card and off it went.

Comment by Jim on December 5, 2013 at 5:51pm

Jonas - you sure about no fins/vents on a Kaleidolite? I'm pretty sure mine has fins (like a mini Econolite).

Comment by Johnny on December 5, 2013 at 4:49pm

hi jonas, so far it hasnt stopped, im using a 25watt candle bulb, as ive made a new painted sleeve, ive found the only time it stopped or wouldnt spin was down to the sleeve lengh, or static, but when washed that sorted it.

the silver spinner/fan has fents which u can bend up or down, thou probly best not to as they will break eventuly,

the original needle point according to instructions wear out, im not sure if it was a sapphire/diamond tipped windup style needle or a plain steel needle, at present ive fitted a record player needle in it and rotates great.

Comment by Jonas Clark-Elliott on December 5, 2013 at 4:00pm

In my experience, a lack of airflow can stop a motion lamp spinner dead in its tracks, and the Mistrolites (and Kaleidolite/Silver Spinner) don't have vents in the top. Does this seem to affect the rotation at all?