iMac Lamp
Made out of an Apple G4 iMac. This elegant lamp has an LED bulb, USB charger port, and classic pull chain switch.
G4 Clock
Made out of an Apple G4 Power Mac side panel. Stands out from wall and features mouse as pendulum.
iMac Aquarium
Made out of an Apple G3 iMac. A 3.5 gallon aquarium with light and filter installed. Case is polished to shine like new.
Aquarium DIY Kit
Do It Yourself!
Video instructions and material to build an iMacAquarium out of your
Video instructions and material to build an iMacAquarium out of your
G3 iMac.
iMac Lamp DIY Kit
Do It Yourself!
Video instructions and material to build an iLamp out of your own
Video instructions and material to build an iLamp out of your own
G4 iMac
G4 Clock DIY Kit
Do It Yourself!
Video instructions and material to build a clock out of your own
Video instructions and material to build a clock out of your own
G4 Power Mac.
Accessories
Replacement parts and recommended accessories for your fish tank, lamp, or clock.
eMac Clock
Hand made out of an eMac disc tray cover. Simple and classy. This clock makes a perfect desk clock.
Design and Creation of unique items.
I love designing and creating things. It makes me happy to be able to take something that was going to be thrown away and transform it into something that can be enjoyed again. I've always liked Apple's different designs so I started creating things out of discarded computers that I collect from e-waste facilities.
In 2007 I created an aquarium out of an Apple G3 iMac that I saved from the trash. I designed a custom acrylic fish tank with lighting and filtration to fit inside of the iMac case. The tank is unique because it has a curved front like the CRT Screen, for a nice fit into the front bezel of the iMac. The tank is wide in the front and norrower in the back to mimic the shape of the iMac case. This allows it to hold a larger volume of water than a simple rectangle tank. After sharing some photos of my aquarium online I started to get requests for them. I searched electronic scrapyards for discarded iMacs and started building aquariums.
My next creation was a lamp made out of an Apple G4 iMac. The G4 is still my favorite iMac design. These computers are much harder for me to source. I knew I wouldn't be making very many lamps so I wanted to make them perfect. I came up with some very creative ways to build it.
The wall clock is made out of an Apple G4 Power Mac. My favorite part is how it stands out from the wall. The pendulum swings on a clear acrylic rod and I decided to use modern style clock hands with no numbers for a clean look.
The desktop clock is an Apple eMac CD drive tray cover. It’s simple and elegant.
What will my next creation will be? Maybe a flat screen iMacs could be repurposed into an ant farm! If you are interested in something custom built let me know, I'd be happy to work with you to create something special.
DIY Kits are available for some items if you are interested in converting your own computer into an iMac Aaquarium or iMac Lamp. I love sharing what I’ve learned with others so the videos are free and you can purchase the parts in a Kit from me if you don't want to try to source them all separately.
I sell the parts that I don’t use in my creations. If you are looking for a part to repair one of these computers check my ebay store or shoot me a message. I properly recycle any parts that I do not use or sell.
See the Accessories Page for direct amazon links to items I recommend such as replacement aquarium filter cartridges, supplies, and additional accessories related to my creations.
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Feel free to email me with questions or comments.
Feel free to email me with questions or comments.
- Jake Harms