Brain Lamp with Socketed Base

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This lamp is a scale model of my brain I modified from an MRI. It is designed to fit the Ikea Tradfri 450lm LED bulb, but will fit most lightbulbs with an E12 thread. I chose this bulb because the smaller E12 socket allowed the base to stay thin, while still offering RGB and wireless connectivity. For parts, I disassembled an Ikea Svallet work lamp and harvested the cable and socket. I found this to be cheaper than purchasing individual components. The E12 socket is a standard size and is available in many places, including other Ikea products you may have lying around, waiting to be repurposed. The brain itself is printed in 3 parts. 2 hemispheres are glued together with pins between them. ###Assembly Steps: 1. Printing (not pictured) a. Print the parts i. Left Hemisphere ii. Right Hemisphere iii. Base iv. Pins x2 (as solid/thick walled as possible) b. Remove supports and cleanup print 2. Brain Assembly (not pictured) a. Glue hemispheres and pins together 3. Base Assembly a. Ikea Lamp Disassembly b. Brain Lamp Assembly 4. Fin (not pictured) a. Install your desired lightbulb b. If you're using the ikea controller, sync that with your light. ###Suggested Ikea Shopping List: - [Tradfri LED Bulb (E12, 450lm)](https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/tradfri-led-bulb-e12-450-lumen-smart-wireless-dimmable-color-and-white-spectrum-globe-20439194/) - [Svallet Work Lamp](https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/svallet-work-lamp-dark-gray-white-80358496/) - [Styrbar Remote Control](https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/styrbar-remote-control-smart-white-80488370/) (for wireless and RGB control)