CageLight1

myminifactory

This is a major overhaul of Nightlight1. The inner light form remains unchanged, but I replaced the outer form with a hexagonal grid that I developed for applications like calendars or open baskets. This is my most intricate design to date, so here's more than you could ever want to know about it. - Photo 1 shows the light turned 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. Searching for "LED puck" will yield numerous alternatives. - Photo 3 depicts the light on during the day; photo 5 shows the same image but at night. - Photo 6 presents a top view; the inner surface is round, while the outer cage is oval. I thought this added visual interest to the design. - Photo 4 is a close-up of the hex grid. Note that both hexagon and diamond shapes are present. This is due to 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 incorporated on the bottom. This reduces filament usage, facilitates easier removal from the print bed, and prevents warping caused by cooling contraction. The part was printed in 33 1/4 hours using a 0.200 mm layer height. The STL file is named BK1 for BigKahuna1; it's the first part created by combining geometry definitions for 4 different parts: the circular light shape, the light bottom/LED holder, the hex cage, and the hex cage waffle bottom.