How To Make Your Own Bright Betty Emergency Oil Lamp

[@herrickkimball]

NEW UPDATE: Be sure to check out my video, "How Safe is The Bright Betty Bam-A-Lamp?" at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc For more information and Bright Betty parts kits... www.planetwhizbang.com/brightbetty

[@georgetteroenfeldt8144]

I will check it out and thanks. Also just a opinion if you have time...in a blizzard snow storm with wind/and power outage from multi. Downed trees last winter i tried to make a oil lamp of sorts with what i had in the middle o the night. A mason jar, lid and ring, with a long thick cotton length of yarn. Yarn through lid and jar full of olive oil. Ring screwed down and mach to ignite the oiled up yarn...nope. Time and again and mach after mach...no flame that would last. Why do you think this is? I mean come on oil should burn, shouldn't it? As i was making the lamp i was thinking that i remembered learning somewhere that the Egyptians use lamps filled with oil? The yarn withstood the flame, meaning it didn't burn up quickly so that was not the problem. Is there water in olive oil? Just the regular cooking type olive oil was used. It looked like it should work but not one work was in it.

[@isabelladavis1363]

Totally expected with an open flame!

[@lindaragsdale1656]

I made a salt and oil lamp, takes two seconds, its pretty bright! Just need a wine glass, salt, any oil, wick, put the salt in the glass, holds the wick, the n add oil. .. yarn won't work. I tried it, yarn isn't woven.., its not cord.. not the same... Tea lights wicks are perfect and cheap, and birthday candles are good for transferring the light to the wick that way you don't burn through your lighters.. light the candle then use the candle to light the lamp. 😊God bless... Stay warm.

[@bridgetgidget72]

Would it be possible to burn olive oil instead? I have a bird 🦜

[@bridgetgidget72]

@@georgetteroenfeldt8144 I read in another comment that yarn won’t work because it’s not woven. I think the yarn was the problem, possibly.

[@micjam1986]

I used the stainless wire from an old spiral notebook and i bought a 100%cotton replacement mop head.. now i have so much wick for $4. 👍

[@justlookin2]

Brilliant

[@La.Summer]

Genius!

[@bernicemetoxen9094]

Post a picture 😊 please

[@kathrynrodlun8514]

Thank you!

[@katie7748]

​@@bernicemetoxen9094 You can't put pics on here...

[@loujeanadams2500]

It's not Bright Betty, but Black Betty.. I use it as my moms ring tone and have for years, and now that shes gone, it's still there and never been assigned to anyone else.. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face and making me remember my mom this evening :)

[@PsyCodeqz]

You should listen more closely to what someone actually says before commenting to that someone who is well over 60 years old, show some respect by listening and not assumming what you thought you heard in one sitting 1:52 . He's obviously "pulling a few tails" which is derived from "pulling a few legs" as they used to call it a long long long time ago based on tripping someone and making them look foolish, you got tripped, so thank you for putting a smile on my face

[@johncomments2730]

@@PsyCodeqzI’m not so sure as you that he doesn’t actually think the song is Bright Betty. It’s not disrespect, people make mistakes, it’s good to learn.

[@mottthehoople693]

@@johncomments2730 course he knows its black betty anyone from that era knows its black betty

[@johncomments2730]

@@mottthehoople693 ass - u- me

[@Keyspoet27]

The song is still Black Betty, despite you trying to shame the commenter who said so. Maybe look things up before putting out info from the top of your head.

[@kat.b.3556]

This was fun to watch. As you struck the match, i thought that's odd, because I'm a lefty. I think this is awesome, teaching is so important for society. In India there's a saying: Teach a man, you've taught a man, teach a woman you teach the family. You sir taught a family today. a You Tube family. Thanks for posting. I'm in California.

[@annrae1597]

I saw an old movie once with Mickey Rooney in it..Someone in his family was needing urgent surgery at night and the electricity was off or maybe it was in the days before electricity..can't remember, but in the movie there wasn't enough light to do the surgery in their home and Mickey's character came up with the bright idea of placing mirrors behind all the oil lamps and of course saved the person because the doctor could operate...you could make a little portable 3 way mirror to sit behind the jar if you needed even more light.

[@debralegge-mc8fg]

Great extra tip.

[@rogerscottcathey]

I remember that movie. Was it on Edison?

[@kellycarver2500]

Could wrap foil around half the jar, too. shiny side toward the flame.

[@debbiee6535]

Always said it in front of a mirror because the mirror will reflect double your lighting

[@MandySmith-gq5hv]

❤❤

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

As nice as those lamps are, your instructional video was 10x better. Very well done! Not everybody can explain a process that well.

[@herrickkimball]

Thank you. Your comment is greatly appreciated and encouraging. 👍

[@AriesWildFire]

I agree!! You're clarity & specificity of reason & process are EXCELLENT! I wish it could be you instructing ALL KZbin tutorial videos I fancy. Lol The video wasn't nearly a minute in & I found myself saying... "I friggin' LIKE this guy!" 😄😊

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I so agree! he was a great teacher and explained every step so clearly but not redundantly. I was going to mention that in my post but now I don't have to. :D XO

[@KLewis-jg1fk]

Excellent my man!

[@gigiflorea5266]

​@@AriesWildFireb

[@censusgary]

If you can find other wire, it’s better not to use galvanized wire on anything near a flame or heat source. Galvanized metal has zinc plating, which can give off toxic fumes at high temperatures.

[@anyascelticcreations]

Thank you for the heads up! I might use copper for mine then.

[@davidpaulsen1510]

It won't be a problem with a wick . It won't get near the high temperature needed to cause a problem.

[@herrickkimball]

Correct. Thank you for the comment.

[@chase_h.01]

Wouldnt coat hanger wire work just fine? Provided its not one of the coated ones.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@chase_h.01 Probably. But coat hanger wire is very, very hard. It's gone through a process to make it not bend. So, it would be very difficult if not impossible to use it for this lamp. But most hardware stores will sell copper wire that is much softer and easier to bend.

[@soldtobediers]

''There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.'' ~Edith Wharton

[@SledDog5678]

Or from within..."Let your light so shine......"💕

[@lindaragsdale1656]

Love it ❤️

[@soldtobediers]

@@patriciacole8773 ITISSO! Every 94 words of it I do!

[@kittenkat5244]

Beautiful

[@georgevalladares3881]

Be the Candle, be water... figure it out....lolololololl

[@veronical3135]

Love these lamps. You remind me of my dad God rest his soul, when he retired he had a wood working workshop with many tools that professionals use. All the folk town would come to him and request he make something they needed. He was so loud from morning till evening always working on something, used to hate it in my childhood, now I surely miss it. Only now I realize how skilled he was.

[@Slain_Lawless]

The original song is almost a century old but even since 1977 it makes it almost 50 years old and its still played more than once every single day on any given rock station. Great video and I appreciate the information. It's been very helpful for me. I cant believe this content is nearly free and unlimited.

[@clodexrua9974]

You and I are part of a generation that learned to take care of ourselves with our own hands. He learned to look at the elders, listen to them, remain silent with their teachings. And today we occupy our time making games, small inventions that remind us of our youth. We know that we do not have much time left on this earth, we know that we are already in discount time and that we will leave in a very short period of time for another life. So have a good trip and we'll see you soon on another adventure.

[@348Tobico]

Perfect timing on the video. Thank you. Our power has been out for over 24 hours and I ASSUMED we were prepared. No dice on that! All the batteries were dead. The candles with batteries were dead. The stock of real candles I have picked up cheap were down to very few. How ever we do have half a dozen of the jars with handles and just as soon as my order from Amazon arrives I am making these lights. And that song is one of my all time favs. I have 18 gauge wire from jewelry making and I will rustle up some copper tube. I think these will make very thoughtful gifts for Christmas. I have friends who like to have bonfires at nite and we can all use these humble lamps outdoors at night. No battery eating flashlights needed. Thank you for helping me kill 2 birds with 1 lamp design.

[@herrickkimball]

I appreciate your comment! The lamps work great outdoors. They put out a pleasant mood light lined up on a table. Please be sure that you and anyone you give a Bright Betty to watch my video about safety here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@togodbethegloryjohn1464]

Thought the song was Black Betty?

[@jayrod7269]

Smooth how he said that with a straight face.. 😅😅😅

[@MLKusername]

Ohhhh bamalam

[@WillKlaver]

.. it is .. 🙄

[@michelleortiz-monasterio5272]

Yah! 😘

[@gwebocelestron9194]

I made this. Works great!! I just used regular mason jason, no handle. For the wick holder I used spent .3030 brass shell casings. Drilled out the primer to fit my wick. For the wick I just 4 strand braided cotton string. This was the most time consuming part. Wire I just used left over home electrical wire.

[@ruthannegalera6594]

I've seen a similar style of these lamps & kits for sale at a store called Lehmans in the USA. They're called olive oil & or Merry lamps. Your style is quite similar and I think either kit would be good to have on hand. You can purchase all the supplies for making the lamps from Lehman's as well. Personally, it'd be more fun to make my own as you did, starting from scratch. Nice job on the video explaining how to make this style of lamp.

[@herrickkimball]

The Lehmans olive-oil jar lamps were my inspiration for making the Bright Betty back in 2011. They still sell them and they have many great reviews. 👍

[@s-c..]

@@herrickkimball oh yeah, I just looked them up. Yours are better I think Herrick 👍

[@scottsingleton2951]

I bet bailing wire would work as well

[@Isheian]

Love the video, clear and concise instructions that’ll be easy to follow. I plan on making some of these for sure and maybe tinkering with em a bit. Like mirroring the half of the jar with the handle to help direct more light forward and using smaller red tinted jars as night lights for bathrooms and such. Such a simple concept and so many possible variations!

[@larryscarry411]

Smaller is not always better because of the flame goes higher ,but if it works for you more power to ya eh toivo?

[@ralphaelalfaro6023]

Good thinking. Maybe aluminum foil?

[@Isheian]

@@ralphaelalfaro6023 I’ve had decent luck with the foil tape.

[@pamelahoffman7058]

I've already commented on this video, but I wanted to come back and say thank you again. I made a few of these and stored them away. We just had major storms go through last night and knock out power, but possibly for days. This is going to be so helpful tonight.

[@MrSpaceRatt]

The song was not "Bright Betty". It was "Black Betty" : Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Black Betty had a child (Bam-ba-lam) The damn thing gone wild (Bam-ba-lam) She said, "I'm worryin' outta mind" (Bam-ba-lam) The damn thing gone blind (Bam-ba-lam) I said oh, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) She really gets me high (Bam-ba-lam) You know that's no lie (Bam-ba-lam) She's so rock steady (Bam-ba-lam) And she's always ready (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Get it! Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) She's from Birmingham (Bam-ba-lam) Way down in Alabam' (Bam-ba-lam) Well, she's shakin' that thing (Bam-ba-lam) Boy, she makes me sing (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty Bam-ba-laaam, yeah, yeah

[@herrickkimball]

Oh wow. I didn't know that. Thanks Steve! 🙃

[@MrSpaceRatt]

@@herrickkimball Haha, no prob. BTW, I just received my stainless wire, waiting on the 1/4" copper tubing and 1/4 wick. Yours is a BRIGHT idea!

[@tattoolimbo]

I came to the comment section just to correct that, I see I'm way too late.

[@hakan8997]

@@herrickkimball At the moment Bright Betty is more fun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5CVdWt7pJZorac Never needed light or water that much, like when its gone.

[@Liam1694u]

Still a good name for the lamp.

[@ostrobogulous1]

Cool setup!! I think I would uncoil some of the handle when using it and bring the wire up and bend it over the rim of the glass, so the rest of the coil handle is outside of the glass. That way you can lift up the wick/holder wire support to make adjustments if it's leaning or add more oil to the jar without blowing it out and waiting for the wire to cool down. When you're ready to put it away, just blow out the wick and coil the wire back down into the jar. Just a thought.

[@charliedc2A]

Bright Betty , Black Betty close enough. Clever idea my friend very nice. Be well and be blessed 🙏

[@LindasDesk]

lol, thought I was experiencing the Mandela Effect;0)

[@davidstewart5811]

This is an outstanding presentation. You do a great job of explaining the entire process. Thank you.

[@terryjohnson2093]

That is a nice design. When I was little we would take quart and pint mason jars and fill them with candles wrapped with a rubber band and some matches. To make them fancy we would take a picture from a magazine and cut it to fit the inside of the jar so you would not see the candles. One fun trick is to take a pint jar and fill it with crayons if you get them cheap enough. Crayons are candles with a wick on the outside. They do not burn for anywhere near as long as an oil lamp but they are perfect for carry around lamps to negotiate the house in the dark, lamps that will not be used for long periods of time anyway.

[@mikeelliott9067]

Good job Herrick! I'm going to give it a try this winter, and you are a very good teacher, so TY!

[@herrickkimball]

Thanks for the positive feedback, Mike. Be sure to watch my Bright Betty safety video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

We made a very similar light while I was in cubs , seven or eight years old ( in the mid 1950's ) . We used Mason jars and a length of shoe lace as a wick . Kerosene or stove oil for fuel . As kids it was interesting to make, and was useful . It was common for the power to go out after a storm back then . Do they still have Cubs ? ( Pre boy scout ) fun days , learning to make fires , in the bush , in the rain without matches all kinds of survival stuff

[@herrickkimball]

A good recollection. I was a cub scout in the mid 1960s. It was a good experience. They probably still have "cubs" but I'm sure it isn't like it was. 🙂

[@sunfish4095]

Not sure about cubs but boyscouts went bankrupt. The girlscouts sued them for not allowing girls. They allowed girls but were sued again by girlscouts for copyright infringement after boyscouts changed their logo to try to be more inclusive.

[@herrickkimball]

@@sunfish4095 That is a sorry situation.. ☹

[@grazynazambeanie5963]

@@sunfish4095 I wish the "woke" would just go back to sleep

[@jonnporter6081]

To taper the coil, have you tried this: Coil the wire as shown, then slide it down over an appropriate sized funnel to taper it to size? Kinda like using the funnel to taper it after you've coiled it around your coiling jig.

[@ralphaelalfaro6023]

I was thinking of something like a beer/soda bottle.

[@Charlemagne1367]

As a cheap flaring alternative, use needle nose pliers to flare out the copper pipe and a small hamer to flatten the flare out.

[@marioschutrumpf9463]

Sólo haga un espiral de alambre de la medida de la mecha y no necesita tubo

[@lydiaflatt9859]

I knew if I read the comments there would be an explanation of how to do this without a specific tool. Thanks.

[@cherylmockotr]

@@marioschutrumpf9463 thanks, that's exactly what I'm going to do. I didn't want to buy a tool just for this.

[@melissafields3376]

@@marioschutrumpf9463 I was looking to see if someone else had already suggested this! I did mine with a coil and they work great!

[@Nulife23]

So wonderful to learn this! I've got all the supplies to make these now! My husband and I will start making these.

[@herrickkimball]

Be sure to watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc 👍

[@Nulife23]

@@herrickkimball I sure did watch this. It's great. We made 12 of these and used fiberglass wicks. Google says that fiberglass wicks will last 'forever' and burn brighter. Thanks again for all of the info. Long life and good health to you and family,

[@kevinnobody3052]

This is awesome. I was considering buying some lanterns , which are expensive. But now I'm going to make your lantern. Inexpensive and works very well. Thank you.

[@douglasmcfatridge7366]

Great ! Now I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day ! Thanks a lot ! Good job on the lamps though.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

This may be a very good product to carry in an automobile in cold climates during road break-downs in desolate areas . Concise and directly to the point video . 12/22

[@7xchad]

Looks good, easy, and practical. I would recommend against using galvanized wire though as it gives off toxic fumes when heated.

[@herrickkimball]

I don't think it gets hot enough to give off fumes. 🤔

[@zekezeke3484]

A suggestion for an alternative to the copper tubing, a short piece of automobile steel brake line, it comes with a flare already on each end, just cut it in the middle, slide off the fittings,, and you have two pieces to make two lamps. The brake line can be purchased in pieces as short as about one foot in any auto parts store.

[@herrickkimball]

Excellent!

[@tomallen2032]

Do you have an example link you can show? Tubing I see doesnt show the flare already on each side. Thank you!

[@kelliintexas3575]

Or just flare out copper tubing by hand with needle nose pliars.

[@noonynoonynoo]

Clicked for the song reference, stayed for the innovative, useful, and yet simple invention! I live in a developing country where blackouts are a common occurrence especially during monsoon so this is definitely gonna be a lifesaver💕 Also that's a great song!

[@dthundergunb3115]

Nice little lamp sir! I will definitely be copying this idea I have some smaller diameter wicks that I've made myself with water and borax solution then dipped them in wax after removing all the borax crystals off of the wick... They burn forever but I'm going to break off the wax so it'll wick up the oil. That's a slick little design. My PawPaw used to tinker with projects like this. He moved onto be with the lord three years ago, he taught me nearly everything I know. Thank you sir for sharing this amazing ideal I greatly appreciate it and I have some spent 22lr casings, cooper wire and nothing else to do hahaha. I'll make a few for my grandma, my house, and a couple friends... This is genius

[@herrickkimball]

You were fortunate to have a PawPaw that you could know and learn from. ❤️ I like your resourceful approach. Thank you for the comment.

[@gmangsan]

try 100% carbon felt as your wick, you will be pleasantly surprised.

[@patsternburg8737]

That casing is what I thought he was using lol!

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

Love to see a good old-fashioned tinkerer. Well done!

[@ernestofrancisco7486]

I like it. Suggestion, can we use conical cylinder instead of tubular to make the tapered base? Your instruction is very clear and precise. Thanks.

[@anyascelticcreations]

I think that would work, depending on how springy the metal is. Most metal I've worked with has at least a little tendency to spring back from the shape you put it in. So I'd say to make your coil on a smaller part of the cylinder than you think you'd need to because it will probably spring back to a little bit bigger than where you wrap. I think that's a good idea, by the way. When I make mine I will probably wrap the bottom part around a kitchen funnel. And I might use the narrow end of the funnel instead of a dowel to make the handle on top.👍

[@JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT VIDEO... Yes... I remember that song too... being 68, I was a tenager in the 70s too. Question: Does that wic smoke very much? I can't burn certain candles because of the Smoke the wick produces. Thank you for sharing this great video. I am in the process of moving into my Vintage (1972) Travel Trailer, and this will come in handy when needed...

[@herrickkimball]

It doesn't smoke if you get the flame adjusted right. But there is some odor. I discuss both of these things and safety in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@beebob1279]

Thanks. If I make one of these I'll cut a piece of metal to fit below the wick like on a bee smoker. Thread the wick through that and done. I do like the idea that the wick is lifted up with that handle. No tipping the jar to light.

[@herrickkimball]

Interesting. I must have had a different style of bee smoker when I had bees. Or it had a wick and I never knew it. Thanks for the comment.

[@beebob1279]

@@herrickkimball The plate where the fuel sits is what I'm talking about. So, have the wick come up through a metal plate in the jar.

[@CelticBearWoman]

I just learned to place my light in front of a reflective source-- like a mirror, or even a pie plate or tin foil. You will get more light!

[@CountessKek]

Sir, this video earned you a sub and am sharing to X. During this awful time esp in the Eastern US , the old ways are much more reliable and this is brilliant!!❤

[@rifp8440]

I'm making 4 of them today, got most of my stuff from Amazon, great video, thanks for the inspiration, I love to find things like your project on KZbin, my plan is to make one for each of my children for their homes. maybe some day when they need the lamp they'll think of me.

[@herrickkimball]

These lamps make practical gifts. Please be sure that your recipients watch the Bright Betty safety video I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@johndavidwolf4239]

The wick ned NOT be a foot long, as it is fiberglass and doesn't burn it only needs to reach the bottom of the jar then to one side so when the oil is almost gone, the jar can be tilted slightly so the end of the wick is in the oil. to further simplify, if you just use copper or aluminum wire and wrap it around an 1/8 drill bit about 12 turns, you could eliminate the need for the tubing

[@LindasDesk]

Hi...These are just some questions that came up for me so, I wondered if you might know, if there's a big difference in making wicks from shoelaces, or tea bag string, etc. I realize the thicker may be brighter, more durable.... ....and then, might you know if there'd be great difference between, Kerosene, Torch oil, Lantern oil, Crisco/ lard etc. Thanks ahead, hehe, for any response;0)

[@herrickkimball]

I'm sorry but I don't know the answers to those questions. 😕

[@DFPercush]

@@LindasDesk Couple of channels to recommend here: Robert Murray Smith has been doing an oil burner series. Although his efforts are more for heat than light, he shows how to use a variety of different fuels. His wick of choice is carbon felt. Basically you want the fuel to burn, not the wick. Another one is Technology Connections videos on oil lamps, that was, oh, 6 months ago now? Just a couple of videos but it goes over a lot of old style lamps, how they were designed and why. Might give some useful ideas. If you can use a mantle, that might amplify the light output.

[@LindasDesk]

@@DFPercush This is great. Thanks with much appreciation:)

[@norml.hugh-mann]

The longer the wick the more effective the capillary action is at moving fuel from the bottom to the flame..and the extra length in the fuel is causing no problems and is there if you need to add more....much easier than replacing the wick when too short in the dark.

[@rabidtaz1306]

Thank You! This was fun. I made these for all my friends and family for Christmas gifts. Put a bow on top and they're cute as hell. Power went out so some got them early. They loved them. I made the rest in the light of the one I kept!

[@ElDocThor]

We need more people like you Sir. Thank you for all your works

[@randomactsofcooking]

Just ordered the 4-pack kits. Looked many places and can't find the flared copper or anything round these rural parts and don't want to buy a flaring tool. The jar with handles are easy to find here. Thanks for this vid and having the kits.

[@smithpianoservicing3421]

From a piano tuner: the segment of the string going through the metal dowel is called a “becket”. 😎

[@herrickkimball]

Thank you for that. I love to learn new words! 👍

[@briangibson6527]

Thank you Herrick;from the UK ,Fantastic light love it!,I will most definitely make some of these. Great video Buddy👍👍

[@amandajade8971]

That's amazing i love tinkering and creating stuff like this thank you I have this crazy thing about lights candles lanterns ❤️

[@serchme54]

You can also get a piece of mirror and put the light in back of it doubling the light. I find cheap locker mirrors work great.

[@nachthawknighthhawk6588]

Nice, however, instead of galvanized wire, I would probably use stainless steel wire. Harbor Freight sells it at a reasonable price. Also, you can find copper and brass pre-flared tubing in the electrical department at a hardware store. They are for crimping wiring together.

[@anyascelticcreations]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@stupidusedrnames]

Perfect, thanks for sharing

[@THE_PeglegSwantoon]

They are called ferrules

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

​@@THE_PeglegSwantoon thanks now I know what to ask for

[@shikhalemuel6802]

The song from back in the day was "Black Betty." Love these and I am going to make some! Thanks for the video.

[@jenniferstone5911]

Herrick, please keep up the great work you do! Excellent explanation of "how to"!!! I'm so glad I stumbled across your videos!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

That's very clever. I'm impressed. I've been making oil lamps for about 50 years. Even though I like your design, I don't have the tools to make those wick holders, plus, it looks harder than just buying wick holders. Yours are really good, but I'll need to keep buying ready made ones. Would you ever consider selling ones you've already made. And, do you think 20 guage wire would work as well. Thanks

[@anyascelticcreations]

That's amazing I love that lamp! I honestly can't think of another non-electric lamp that I'd rather have. These are perfect. I'm not able to buy anything right now, but when I can I'd very much like to buy the components for these. 👍

[@KKIcons]

Anya, someone said you could make one with just the wire by making about 12 coils for the wick holder. They also said you could try a shoelace for your Wick. And also that you shouldn't need as long of a wick. I'm going to find your store on Etsy and then you can follow my iconography shop also if you like.

[@KKIcons]

Gosh I tried directly searching for your store on Etsy and all the sponsored stuff comes up first🙄 no wonder my own business is slow with their algorithm that skewed lol

[@sweethomedrywall-bh9mk]

Great video Sr. Just what i was looking for i'll get to work making a pair with your tips thank you. God bless you

[@davidotness6199]

Mighty fine, young feller. (I was 24 when "Black Betty" came out.) SRSLY, this is about as an important video as I've seen here in December Alaska with the snow coming down. Most definitely an important survival component and I appreciate your inventiveness and sharing your knowledge.

[@mindylafler3456]

I have seen something similar with a simpler wick contraption. An "X" with the ends bent over to fit over the exterior or any jar or cup desired. With the center coil holding the wick itself, no tubing used at all. It works. Not as nicely kept on a shelf inside a dedicated jar as your idea. I do a lot of wire working. We all have our tools of preference for making our coils and loops. If you use them often enough, there is no wrong tool. Finagling with wire IS a thing. Always takes some finesse to get certain shapes the way you want them.

[@ranger178]

interesting project I have lots of stainless wire and tubing i will have to try making one of these at work when we wanted to make coils of wire we just stuck a piece of tubing in a drill chuck you just make a slot or hole stick wire in and turn on drill

[@dtriesch62]

Can you film a demonstration of this and post please?

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Great video, thanks! 70s girl here, I got the "Betty Bam a"---before you explained, got a chuckle! Perfect!

[@georgetteroenfeldt8144]

Also wouldn't that bullet nose on your anvil work for making the cone shape base of the wick holder as well? As it's already cone shaped and all?

[@johnfarris5325]

I have had several oil candles that I purchased, and the common element is that the wick shroud, (copper tube here)should go as deep as you want to pull oil from. The shroud confining the wick sides, cause wick to draw from the bottom.

[@purushothamadv1394]

Mother, father, teacher give. All others trade.

[@mannihh5274]

brilliant idea - thanks for showing ! To improve the spiral part of your wire, take a round or square piece of board, draw a circle and mark an octagon. Drill a hole in the center, matching a screw of choice and screw it to a wedge, then drill eight holes at the angle set by the wedge and finally glue eight dowels into the holes. Where they meet at the other side, leave room for the wickholder, cut the dowels flush to the bottom of the board and wrap your wire around the dowels. The octagonal shape is not much off a circle and the spiral will work just as good, but will be looking much more even. If you put some reflective self-adhesive aluminium tape to about 1/3 of the jar, centered by the handle, you get a directional light.

[@rebelbell2195]

Maybe you could post a video.

[@absurdnerd7624]

Or use the mylar from a snack bag (potato chips, etc).

[@LoveLight9079]

I think it was fortuitous that you heard the song as ‘bright Betty Bamalam’. Love your workshop & thanks for the tutorial.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

That's a very cool design. I wonder if using a funnel for the second wrap wouldn't be a little easier...

[@herrickkimball]

It's well worth trying! Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@lazygardens]

A small wooden Christmas tree cold be cut and drilled to make the holder for the bit AND the cone shape. they abound in thrift stores this time of year.

[@herrickkimball]

@@lazygardens Another great idea worth trying. Thank you.

[@grumpypumpkin1]

Your lamps are fantastic - but your directions were EVEN BETTER!!!! Thank you for being so thoughtful and breaking it down!!

[@ruthtrefethen4171]

This is a great invention! Mother's name was Betty and she was a light in my world. The really nice thing about these lamps is that they aren't as volatile as the kerosene lamps! 👍😊

[@herrickkimball]

I had a wonderful mother too. Mothers are special. 👍 These lamps do present a potential fire hazard, just as does any open-flame lighting device. Be sure to watch my Bright Betty safety video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TKln-qZcimnqc

[@davidpaylor5666]

I like that. Simple, elegant design and very easy to replicate.

[@k.d.8924]

when I was young my parents had a hexagonal lantern with mirrors all around and a candle holder in the center. Don't know what it's called but it made an insane amount of light.

[@Dashr44]

What brand was the lantern?

[@k.d.8924]

@@Dashr44 Don't remember, that was 30 years ago

[@auberjean6873]

✨ Herrick Kimball ✨ Thank you for your fun, well thought out, well edited video. What a great idea! 🏆

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I loved your "Bright Betty!" I'll be sure to be making some of these for my home. I want to remind everyone with the looming threat of fuel prices skyrocketing and such, this is a great idea not only for light but for temporary heat to keep people warm enough! A lady makes a homemade "heater" with a terracotta plant holder. She basically has the plate and the pot, places a little votive candle under the terracotta plant holder and puts the plant holder upside down so it looks like a teepee. The hole is already drilled on the bottom which becomes the "vent" for your candle heater. Imagine using this Bright Betty with a bigger terracotta pot and plate? It'd be an amazing emergency space heater! The smaller sized terracotta plant holder and plate made a decent enough space heater for her to use to warm her entire kitchen for 24 hours during the cold winter. She said this along with some warm blankets and such kept her little room pretty warm! Now, imagine you had a few of those with a few of these Bright Betty's? Not just that but use bigger Teracotta plant holders to make bigger space heaters ?? Well, then you'd have yourself a pretty decently sized emergency space heater. The nice thing about the terracotta is not only is it heat savvy being made of clay -- but she had a few pets (a couple cats and a dog) and she wanted to make something heavy enough that they wouldn't be able to just easily knock over when placed on the floor. Obviously use common sense and keep your eyes on it when you need to use this in an emergency, but I think this is a great idea to use a bigger pot holder and plate with this nice mason sized jar Bright Betty Bam s Lamp!

[@sOdEeP406mUsIc]

I found the video where the lady makes the space heater with theat. There is another video here that tests this out to see if it works.... I can tell you from personal experience that it does work. But, I haven't watched this guy's video yet. Anyway, sorry for the links... I am not affiliated or anything and I don't think there are any products being sold here... though if there is a link to Amazon or something where they might earn commission I'm not sure... anyways... here these are: The lady's video I watched and discovered this heater idea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f56pqqSPZdp2fsk&ab_channel=Nica A guy's video I haven't watched yet testing out the heater: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYeVZJp3hJx5bqc&ab_channel=PhilG

[@bunkyman8097]

This is a great video! Thank you for showing us how to make one of the coolest oil lamps I have ever seen! I think these would also be great for camping. You are a genius and a great teacher. Thanks again!

[@normandothegreat]

Very nice, especially for the colder season! "Teenager in the 70's...", me too! Man, where did the time go? ☺️👍

[@TimeSurfer206]

We blinked.

[@donlange1491]

I know, Right? Times were good back then, way better than it is now. Sht, times were way better two years ago than now, for that matter. But time did fly, almost 60, and grateful my life is more than half over with. I can't imagine what ten years from now is going to look like if things keep going in the direction it is now. Scary looking future.

[@mary6aros]

Thank you for this tutorial, this is by far the best and cleanest design I've seen!

[@orangutantapioca1530]

As a general rule, you don’t want to use galvanized steel with any application that will be near fire as the galvanized will release zinc gas as it’s burned and zinc gas is toxic. This application shouldn’t pose an issue, but more of something to keep in mind. I think copper wire from Romex would be perfect.

[@LitoGeorge]

You can also remove the galvanising by sticking it in vinegar for a couple days. Easy peasy.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

​@@LitoGeorge good to know, thanks

[@LitoGeorge]

@@georgeingridirwin6180 my pleasure. Works for dechroming metal too. I typically leave that in the vinegar 2+ weeks.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

@@LitoGeorge thanks, very helpful. Also would be a good thing to know & would have been a fun project for our son when I was homeschooling our kids. But I'm going to pass it on. Thanks.

[@LitoGeorge]

@@georgeingridirwin6180 homeschooling is close to my heart. Were my situation different legally, that would be happening in my home. Still teach my girls homesteading skills of every kind. The only caution I can say with this method is that the vinegar will become toxic after eating up the chrome. Dispose of in a safe manner for the Earth. Cheers mate.

[@mbcrandell8647]

Nice work! I love the innovation and the ingenuity here. I have modified rocket stoves to use them indoors and am able to provide lighting, heat the room and make homemade soup on them. It gives me a fun project and also makes a difference if I go off grid. Thank you for sharing!

[@herrickkimball]

Do you have a KZbin or web page showing your rocket stoves? Would like to see if so. 👍

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

That's a cool design! I could make those wick holders out of glass for $5 or less! Thanks for sharing!

[@endgame7874]

This just showed up on my feed and what a comfy vid to watch. I will make three since I have three old mason jars. One of them is smoked glass, so I wonder how that would light up.

[@MrSpaceRatt]

I wonder if the wire could be wrapped around a small funnel to make the spiral wire base?

[@herrickkimball]

That sounds like an idea worth trying. 👍

[@debjarvie-sexton1609]

Mini metal funnels 6.99 for 6 amazon and might work instead of the wire except to attach it as a handle. Wick could thread thru too

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

I bent the spiral on mine by hand. Used pliers to bend tight the wick holder part.

[@thomasmurray4717]

Great idea. Thanks. Also, you’re very good at explaining yourself.

[@sixtyinsix]

Hi Herrick. Your lamp reminds me of another video (the name of the creator escapes me) who designed a similar lamp however the wick lasts basically forever because it was made with some loosely woven carbon fabric. Thought you'd be interested.

[@guille-zamora]

Your video is fantastic. Excellent results. Thank you for your instructions.

[@paulharwood1281]

Excellent video on how to construct a part of forgotten history for survival.

[@ernaverheijdt2925]

I like you organize it with match boxes on it. Yes i used it too. And I make them. I saw my grandpa made it wit a cotton wick from old t shirt. It's beautiful.

[@anitafdadivas355]

Thank you for sharing the bright idea, very useful indeed.

[@king.novice0ne156]

Great video brother 😎 easy and to the point ,you didn't explain where they came from and who used them for the first 5 minutes like a lot of channels do with alot of things im definitely subbing

[@boopeep9670]

Would wrapping the wire around a funnel be easier to get the ever widening shape of the spiral? Or am I missing something? It seems there would be less fiddling to shaping it. Thank you for this video. I can’t wait to try to make some. This looks like a great design. I just subscribed this is my first video of yours, and you definitely caught my interest!

[@Combat_Pyro]

Electric fence wire works great

[@mariadelourdesgarciadepare8973]

I loved your idea, is perfect , not only for emergency. Thanks so much for teach me this.

[@herrickkimball]

This lamp is best for an emergency light, which will be burned for short periods. The problem with long-burning is that there is a somewhat objectionable smell that some people may find objectionable. Thanks for the comment.

[@AndreaM77]

Beautiful. Nice work!🥰

[@isabelladavis1363]

An excellent tutorial right up my alley have all the tools as a retired jeweler…such a great idea for an emergency situation…thank you for sharing and stay blessed!

[@virginiacollis4580]

Thank you for sharing that Betty light. With the way this world is going we'll probably need them for sure. Bless u. U didn't mention price.

[@JenniferManning-yb2nm]

Thank you so much for the very detailed video on how to make one of these. I’m going to make some.

[@218Mike]

FANTASTIC! it is very generous of you to share your knowledge about this. I'll probably be ordering some from you but I plan to make some on my own as well. Again, big thanks!

[@bjm315lacy9]

We are going to try this project but use spent ammo shell casings, with the bottoms cut off, for the metal tubing.

[@Scriptorsilentum]

bloody brilliant! could you reply and let me know how they turned out? my younger brother always has spent .303 casings kicking around.

[@kimtaylor5780]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been procrastinating at trying to sell anything on eBay because I'm clueless on how to go about properly packing various items, such as a CRT tv. I can't thank you enough! This video has made me feel a little more confident in my ability to do this!

[@sharondonelow5364]

Thank you for the great instruction on this Bright Betty Bam a Lamp! I am definitely going to try making one (or more). I was wondering where you buy your liquid paraffin?

[@herrickkimball]

I bought several gallons of Hollowick "liquid candle wax" back in 1999 for Y2k. I still have most of it and it's still perfectly good. I have seen it being sold at Walmart, at ag supply stores, in hardware stores, and I've even seen it in a grocery store. There are shortages of everything these days but I think you should be able to find clear lamp oil without any problem. Amazon has it, but it's pricy. www.amazon.com/Hollowick-Inc-Liquid-Paraffin-Gallon/dp/B01EYJ3BL2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OA7YL4F9PFBL&keywords=hollowick+liquid+candle+wax&qid=1667262165&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjQ4IiwicXNhIjoiMS4zMSIsInFzcCI6IjEuMzUifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=hollowick+liquid+candle+wax%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-3

[@sharondonelow5364]

@@herrickkimball Thank you for responding back to me. That liquid paraffin...pricey indeed! I wish I had stock left from Y2k too. I'll be searching around for a better deal. It may be called something slightly different, and not sold on Amazon. Love your lamps...I'm going to hunt down the jars with the handles too. Have a good evening.

[@sonja_jade]

when our power went out a few winters ago, I lit two oil lamps with the wide wick and the hurricane glass and it put out good light and good heat!

[@HeadakusMaximus]

Curious about the difference between paraffin and kerosene lead down a rabbit hole. That hour disappeared quickly. So paraffin or lamp oil are kerosene, just really clean versions. As they are both distilled at 150-300 C. Whereas diesel is distilled at 150-380 C. So paraffin, lamp oil, kerosene, diesel, heating oil, JP-4/8, and bio-diesel could all probably be used in these lamps with varying results on carbon/tar build up on the wick and sooting issues. I didn't realize how similar they all are.

[@herrickkimball]

Excellent! Thank you for the insight. 👍

[@belialofeden]

Diesel and heating oil are basically the same. Pretty sure they add something to the heating oil to stop people from using it in vehicles, that way the tax man gets his cut. Fun fact, you can mix either with ammonium nitrate to make anfo and blow stuff up >.>

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

What a handy thing to know how to do so glad I stumbled onto this channel. I think my issue are going to be those tools for flaring and cutting. Everything else I think I understand, but I might have to actually buy those tools

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

Play I wish I knew how to do this when I was doing arts and crafts with my kids. This would have been a great project to do while I was homeschooling.

[@oxdudepoege]

This is also a awesome bushcraft lantern. You could carry it around with the lid on and it won't leak at all, not like all other oil lanterns 👍👍👍

[@mirrage42]

If the lid was on the flame would die. No air, no fire.

[@sseptember6301]

​@@mirrage42 That's a really dum comment‼️👍🏻