Balance lamp

thingiverse

I was inspired by the Heng Balance Lamp designed by Zanwen Li on Instagram. This model was made of wood, but I couldn't find a suitable 3D-printed version, so I decided to create my own. To accommodate different printer sizes, I developed parts for both small and larger printers. To print the necessary components, follow these steps: 1. Start by printing small test parts to calibrate your slicer, including modeled supports. 2. Print two right parts with caps, one quarter curve part with four caps or a half curve part with two caps. 3. Produce six mount pieces. 4. Create two magnet close and hole units. 5. Print six pin components. 6. Finally, print one housing piece. Keep in mind that the modeled supports must be sliced according to your slicer's specifications (check shell thickness). For optimal results, refer to the printer settings below. The following materials are required: 1. An led strip (3828 - 8 mm or 5050 - 10 mm). 2. Two neodium magnets with a diameter of 10 mm and a thickness of 10 mm (ensure they have a strong magnetic field of at least N50). 3. A switch with a long lever (AliXpress: V-153-1C25 Micro Switch). 4. A potentiometer for dimming (1 kΩ - 10 kΩ). 5. A jack socket female, 5.5 mm in diameter and rated for 12 volts. 6. Electrical wire. 7. Rope for the two balls. 8. Two M3 bolts and nuts. 9. Some glue and a soldering iron. To assemble the light fixture: The light caps can be printed in various colors and fit snugly into the frame without requiring any glue. The caps also hold the led strip in place, slightly overlapping with the seams for added strength. After assembly, use a soldering iron to melt the links inside for better bonding. These links are covered by the led strip and light caps. Next, tighten the ropes to the upper half using knots (and/or glue) from the inside. Then, couple the other half with magnets and three pins tightly. Finally, secure the top of the fixture by using a small portion of support material from the caps (2 cm) and punching a hole for the rope. Place this behind the upper two curve caps to prevent it from falling off.