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3D-printed lampshade (pixelfed.sdf.org)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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Lampshade printed out of clear PLA in vase mode, to replace the glass shade I stole from a cheap Aliexpress lamp to use as a cover for my 360° camera. The lamp was super-cheap but I didn't want to throw it away. With the 3D-printed shade, it found a new life as a small table lamp in my office at work.

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[–] 4 points 2 months ago

My Christmas gift to family members last year were 3D printed lamps. I got a super cheap paper lantern style lamp from Ikea and removed the socket and cord, then printed a new base (filled with sand for weight), and printed a shade using a lithopane generator to have photos shine through. I was quite happy with the results.

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    [–] 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    There is not enough wires in this photo.

    (Nice lamp shade!)

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 2 months ago

    Hehe yes, my office is a little overrun with cables of all kinds - mostly USB cables. That's only a small part of the mess.

    The lamp was powered by 3 AAA batteries. So the other thing I did to it was solder banana plugs to connect it to the lab power supply on my desk. That's why it's there.

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    • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    This is such a neat idea! Did you have to use IPA or do any processing after it printed?

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