[Amber] Scandinavian style modular desk lamp

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I wanted to build a nice lamp keeping as low as possible print time, number of parts and filament used. So meet Amber, scandinavian style modular desk lamp which can be printed in less than a day. Amber has interchangeable shades, cups and hubs so that you could easily tailor it to your taste or interior. Cons: - you will need large nozzle (1 mm) and relatively large printing area (at least 180x180x200 mm). - square shade a bit lost its shape during print due to thermal deformation. Tributes: obligatory tribute to mike_mattala's Nut Job (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647) used for threaded parts. Prerequisites: - you will need at least 180x180 mm and 200 mm high printing area, 220x220x220 recommended. - you will also need 1 mm nozzle (as I had), because I don't think that common 0,4 mm will make good walls in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode. - get generic E14 lamp socket with outer thread diameter 28 mm. - get (or make) cable with switch and plug. - get low power E14 lamp (preferably LED) so that Amber would not melt. Basics: - use Ultimaker's Cura if possible or make sure that parts to be printed in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode are being sliced right in your slicer. - print 1 shade, 3 legs, 1 cup and 1 hub in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode placed on the bed the way they are in STLs. I have included screenshot of my print settings for reference. - print 1 lamp socket holder, 1 shade nut (if you do not have one) and corresponding lamp socket holder bolt in normal mode (15-20% infill). - make sure you print right bolt for hub (e.g. big for big). - use assembly manual to put parts together.