3D printed articulating LED lamp

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6eKZQKXW6g&feature=youtu.be Featured design on Thingiverse.com! Runner-up winner of Instructables Plastics Contest! *** Update (26/09/2017): New thing files added: - Arms with three different sizes: 100, 140 and 200 mm - New arm type: mixed arm design (hole at one end and a stud at the other). With this you can extend the reach of the lamp one arm at a time (rather than needing a pair of arms). This may replace the other two types of arms (male and female). *** Update (31/03/2019): New thing files added: - Double lamp holder, lamp cap, lamp cap with button, wire holder, g-clamp mounting, clip mounting and tube mounting. Did you know you can buy a Creality3D Ender for only $199.99? Get yours at: http://bit.ly/2WBY0jm Having good lighting at your desk or at a reading location is essential for visual comfort and the health of your eyes. Although it's not always possible to find a lamp that meets your needs, or one that doesn't take up too much space on your desk, limiting your work area. In this project I show how to make a 3D printed articulating lamp that can be configured according to your needs. Possibly the final product will be more expensive than ordinary lamps you find in stores. But none will be as configurable or let you say with pride that you made it yourself! If you have a 3D printer or access to one in your hacker/maker space, this is an interesting and useful project to equip your workshop and practice your 3D printing and modeling skills. Adapted from Kenny's awesome Articulating, Wall-Mounted, Magnetic Phone Mount design into an articulating wall-mounted LED lamp. Full instructions at: https://www.instructables.com/id/Articulating-LED-Lamp-REMIXED and https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Articulating-LED-Lamp Be careful when working with electricity. Make sure there's no short circuit and only connect to the electrical power plug after ensuring all components are properly connected and double insulated. If you don't have enough experience working with electricity, ask for help. Don't touch any exposed wire or metal part of the LED lamp after it's energized! Some LED spots have a metal heat sink. Avoid touching that part when the lamp is on! Once there are exposed wires, it's not recommended to use it in places accessible to children or animals. Under no circumstances use it near wet surfaces! It's an experimental design, so you might use it with caution. Did you know you can buy a Creality3D Ender for only $169.99? Get yours at https://rebrand.ly/3Dprinter-GB.