Cagelight0

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This is a major overhaul of Nightlight1. The inner light form remains unchanged, but I've replaced the outer form with a hexagonal grid that I developed for applications like calendars or open baskets. This is the most intricate design I have created so far, so here's everything you could ever want to know about it. Photo 1 shows the light off during the day with the LED puck light inside. This type of LED light is quite common; they come in both battery and wall power versions. Search for "LED puck" and you'll find numerous alternatives. Photo 2 depicts the light on during the day; Photo 3 shows the same scene at night. Photo 4 offers a top view; the inner surface is round, but the outer cage is oval. I thought this added an extra layer of interest to the design. Photo 5 zooms in on the hex grid. Note that there are both hexagon and diamond shapes. This results from the hexagons being grouped parallel to each other rather than offset like they are in chicken wire fences. Cagelight1 will feature offset hexagons. Photo 6 displays the waffle shape I've added to the bottom of the design. This reduces the amount of filament needed, makes for easier removal from the print bed, and prevents warping due to cooling contraction. The part took 33 1/4 hours to print using a 0.200 mm layer height. The STL file is named BK1 for BigKahuna1; it's the first part created by combining the geometry definitions for four different parts: the circular light form, the light bottom/LED holder, the hex cage, and the hex cage waffle bottom.