Wavelamp is a reconstruction of a Waveline type 622 Precision Rotary Waveguide Attenuator (S/N 3439). The purpose of the original object was the tuning of electromagnetic waves as part of a larger Waveguide system, using a rotating dial to actuate a coated lens positioned between the two connecting flanges. 

The device was fully disassembled and rebuilt into a sculptural lava lamp, using fluid and wax from an off-the-shelf lava lamp and an upcycled pickle jar. The internal components, including the dial indicator and connection flanges, were combined into a sculptural stand upon which the lamp body rests, with 3D-printed components that are aesthetically consistent with the cast housing. 

The original knob which controlled the tuning was repurposed as part of the hardware that secures the lamp jar in place. A tray made of square aluminum and press fit 3D-printed parts holds a tea candle underneath. Screws which were originally used as the feet of the device are repurposed into knobs that control the distance between the candle and the bottom of the jar. 

Every screw and fastener is taken from the original object assembly.