Baseball Lamp

thingiverse

This thing is designed specifically for my girlfriend's son, a die-hard Yankees fan. The inspiration behind it comes from PZAFORRZA's lamp on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3729504). However, I wanted to make some modifications to use batteries instead of the original design. Since all I'm familiar with is Tinkercad and this design was too complex for it, I had to create it from scratch. The noticeable layer shift is not a result of my design but rather a printer issue. To install the LED light, I attempted using Cura's pause at height feature, which involves moving the head, cooling the head, then resuming print. Unfortunately, this approach failed for some reason. If given another chance, I would simply wait and pause the print, insert the LED and wires, and then resume printing without moving the head. For this project, I used 3-volt LEDs: one blue for the spotlight and two color-changing lights inside. A single CR2032 battery powers it, which is soldered to a holder so that the light remains always on. In the back are two holes for switches - the bottom switch controls power, while the top switch toggles between spot and flood modes. Initially, I considered using a three-way switch for this purpose but decided against it as I didn't want to buy one. It's recommended to print the insert separately and attach it via epoxy or 3D pen (I'm still learning how to use my 3D pen) or both. This approach minimizes support inside the design. Alternatively, you can drop into Tinkercad and merge the two designs together. As for aesthetics, I'm debating whether to paint the laces.