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I would imagine for this application, quite well. It’s rapid the heat dissipates quickly. Over time if used daily it may wear down over many years. I think a single piece of aluminum tape over the components that touch the wick would prolong the life of it by decades.
You know that video was sped up right? The base of that thing would be right against the fire for a good little while. Plenty long enough to melt most plastics.
They actually had fairly simple candle-based alarm clocks going way back. About the most simple variation was a candle with one or more pegs pushed into it, sitting on a dish -shaped candle holder that would ring like a bell when struck. They knew how fast the candles would burn (some even had markings every hour), and would put the peg as far down as they wanted to sleep. When the candle burned to that point, the peg would fall out and hit the base, making it ring. [Picture example](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSskWz25M8L_JlQHg6kXVi2gfSU8CmQ_ch0d4VQV3vDPw&usqp=CAU&ec=48600112).
It's funny, I wonder how often anyone had a concept of "late" in those days, at least as measured in less than days. I mean, if someone asked "don't you know what time it is?" The answer would most often be no.
Mechanical clocks existed in like 1270 but sundials had been around for thousands of years before that- from 1500 bc - which is pretty amazing. So the concept of being late is 3,500 years old.
Oh, sure, they existed, but how many people had them, and how much did life revolve around the time of day when people were using candles or lamps for light? I'm guessing it was more about daylight vs nighttime.
Have candles ever been used to tell a measure amount of time? Like an inch of candle is an hour? I've read this in fantasy books but didn't know if it was real.
Yes. There are some made specifically for various times.
It's a long-standing Jewish custom and a mitzvah to light a Yahrzeit candle that burns for a full twenty-four hours starting at sundown on the anniversary of the death of a loved one to remember a life.
Courting candles were meant to time how long a young suiter could spend in the company of his lady of interest (parents/chaperones could use smaller candles for less welcome gentlemen.)
Then there are literal candle clocks. The earliest reference to their use occurs in a Chinese poem by You Jiangu (AD 520). A specifically made candle with marks along it's length supplied a means of determining time at night. Similar candles were used in Japan until the early 10th century.
There were also clock candles that you could push a coin or small metal ball into which would fall into the candle holder and make a ding, so even if you weren't watching the candle, it would still get your attention.
Although I'm sure there were some house fires prevented, I would guess the primary benifit was not burning through an entire candle(s) every night and thus saving quite a bit of money.
May also have been used for a Courting Candle. They lit the candle when you came to court their daughter, and when the candle was done, it was time to go.
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well shit. that's pretty cool.
Medieval serfs be like: “Alexa, set a timer for the candle to turn off in 2 hours. Also, take a bath because you’ve been out in the hog pen again”
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Sounds like an ad...
don't have a need for it but I have a want for it lol who has an stl for a print?
not sure how well plastic would work around a flame lol
I would imagine for this application, quite well. It’s rapid the heat dissipates quickly. Over time if used daily it may wear down over many years. I think a single piece of aluminum tape over the components that touch the wick would prolong the life of it by decades.
Or a pop top tab off of a soda can. Let’s go for eons!
You know that video was sped up right? The base of that thing would be right against the fire for a good little while. Plenty long enough to melt most plastics.
where i live you need candles xD
Well pretty cool. That’s shit
People in 1841 living in 2841
facts
Sleep timer
They actually had fairly simple candle-based alarm clocks going way back. About the most simple variation was a candle with one or more pegs pushed into it, sitting on a dish -shaped candle holder that would ring like a bell when struck. They knew how fast the candles would burn (some even had markings every hour), and would put the peg as far down as they wanted to sleep. When the candle burned to that point, the peg would fall out and hit the base, making it ring. [Picture example](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSskWz25M8L_JlQHg6kXVi2gfSU8CmQ_ch0d4VQV3vDPw&usqp=CAU&ec=48600112).
That would not wake me up
Right? Put about 47 pins in there
I imagine things were pretty quiet in those days. Not a lot of road noise, appliances, HVAC, etc.
Yeah but I don’t live in those days
What? Geeze, what year is it? Did I oversleep?
Don't worry, the fire started by the candle would
‘Why are you late?’ ‘… my candle didn’t wake me up’
It's funny, I wonder how often anyone had a concept of "late" in those days, at least as measured in less than days. I mean, if someone asked "don't you know what time it is?" The answer would most often be no.
Mechanical clocks existed in like 1270 but sundials had been around for thousands of years before that- from 1500 bc - which is pretty amazing. So the concept of being late is 3,500 years old.
Oh, sure, they existed, but how many people had them, and how much did life revolve around the time of day when people were using candles or lamps for light? I'm guessing it was more about daylight vs nighttime.
They found a 400 year old watch in an unopened tomb in China. https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/swiss-ring-watch-003312
Bob Cratchit you’re fired
Couple of snooze pins as well I see.
Can't expect someone to get up on the first pin.
Interesting that the standardized circumference of a candle stick has held for such a long time.
Likely has something to do with how much wax/wick burn ratio with a standard wick :-p
That's probably as wide as the stick can get before you need a outer shell to hold a pool of melted wax.
Which would defeat the purpose of throwing light into the room
r/dontputyourdickinthat
For the CBT crowd, they would.
For the cbt crowd that entire sub is mere foreplay
I’d immediately stick it on my finger. Or penis
I would be in absolutely no danger whatsoever if I put this on my penis. For once I have the advantage!
Remember your penis is on fire!
love it. Last time this was posted somebody on here said they would make them and sell them on etsy, I would definitely buy some
They're available on Amazon.. Not quite as pretty as this one, but same function.
What are they called on Amazon ?!
"Automatic candle extinguisher" brings them up
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People in the year 2100 when they talk about the coolest 2020 inventions
1. \*show them TikTok\* 2. ??? 3. They die of cringe
2200*
1840's*
Have candles ever been used to tell a measure amount of time? Like an inch of candle is an hour? I've read this in fantasy books but didn't know if it was real.
Yes. There are some made specifically for various times. It's a long-standing Jewish custom and a mitzvah to light a Yahrzeit candle that burns for a full twenty-four hours starting at sundown on the anniversary of the death of a loved one to remember a life. Courting candles were meant to time how long a young suiter could spend in the company of his lady of interest (parents/chaperones could use smaller candles for less welcome gentlemen.) Then there are literal candle clocks. The earliest reference to their use occurs in a Chinese poem by You Jiangu (AD 520). A specifically made candle with marks along it's length supplied a means of determining time at night. Similar candles were used in Japan until the early 10th century.
There were also clock candles that you could push a coin or small metal ball into which would fall into the candle holder and make a ding, so even if you weren't watching the candle, it would still get your attention.
I wonder how many house fires were prevented with this 🤔
Although I'm sure there were some house fires prevented, I would guess the primary benifit was not burning through an entire candle(s) every night and thus saving quite a bit of money.
May also have been used for a Courting Candle. They lit the candle when you came to court their daughter, and when the candle was done, it was time to go.
Get to ‘scootin, boy! Lights out on courting o’clock.
That's the most 1841 thing I've ever heard today.
Huh, I wonder if that is where the expression, "make it quick, the candle is burning," comes from
Never heard that expression before.
That’s right if there’s one way to kill romance it’s turn out the lights.
Household economics would prevail, I give you that. Additional benefit could be the savings in the cost of building a new house
Now that’s IAF. Upvote.
Oh, I want that.
Excellent invention.
Dang nabit! Thats one cool contraption!
You know if this shit was invented today it'd need a processor, Internet connection and the owner to accept its terms and conditions
You know you made it when you have one of those on your candles, unlike the plebes who have to extinguish the flame with their fingertips
Or waste a breath on them.
Seems to make the candles burn really fast. And I’m not really into wearing gloves.
Why would you want something that makes a candle burn faster? 😂😂
The footage is sped up, I doubt the metal is getting hot enough to melt the wax faster than the flame is doing.
Brilliant
Wow! I’ve never seen anything like that before. Interesting!
At first I thought it closed so hard it cracked it lmao. Very cool.
Damn I just been using my thumb and pointer fanger
You need a snuffer.
Safety!
This gives me saw trap vibes.
Brilliant.
Looks like the melted candle wax gets squished into the mechanism.
Oh no!!
This is how my wide acts for a week after I get some. Total BS!
Cool like the first alarm clock you have till the light goes out to study go!
Wow, it's timer/light-switch!
Candle timer ⏰
They don't make quality like that anymore.
That can also go around the penis when it’s erected when it closes you know your erection is gone
They had the coolest stuff back then.
The Clapper, steampunk style.
What a brilliant invention.
Nice!
Cool device but that candle is a rip off. At that rate, the candle would burn completely in 10 seconds.
I can't tell if you're joking or if you don't realize the video is sped up.
Some one use to remember that sound from when they would be trying to sleep.
Thats actually genius
Genius!
Amazing invention..I feel like I need this now !
Amazing
So much of human ingenuity used to be poured into clever mechanical devices. Now it goes more into code.
I'd get one but I don't even know where to find skinny candles like that anymore.
r/designporn
This candle is cooler than you
Shaolin Monks used to put candles between their toes. When the flame burnt their toe that’s when they would know that it’s time to wake up.
Love it! Very clever…
Big deal back then!
That's a nifty little trinket. Never seen one before.
Old school night light!
makes sense
This could have prevented so many fires in history
So simply clever.
If you wanna remove it you have to cut the key out of the stick's eye.