Illuminated Lens Insert

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This is an Illuminated lens insert for the "Print-In-Place Iris Box (remix)" by LOBOCNC. Basic soldering skills are required to make this build. This build replaces the stock battery in the tea light with a high capacity rechargeable battery which provides many hours of light. Print all parts in Clear PLA, PETG, or Poly Carbonate. Print the Print-In-Place Iris Box (remix) by LoboCNC at 150% scale. Print the Lens Insert Top as instructed. Print the Lens Insert bottom with 20% more infill. Assembly Instructions: 1. Disassemble the tea light by unscrewing its cover. 2. Next, remove the tea light PCB by unscrewing it from the housing. 3. Install the two battery holder cases on the lens insert bottom part with a screw and nut. 4. Solder one of the red wires and one of the black wires together from each battery case. 5. Solder the remaining two wires to the positive and negative connections on the tea candle PCB. 6. Place a drop of hot melt glue on each LED component on the tea light and place the PCB in the recess on the top lens insert. 7. Glue the top lens insert onto the bottom lens insert. 8. Install the batteries, check the remote function, and carefully tuck the assembly into the Iris box. BOM: qty item name ASIN (1) Submersible LED Lights B07KB2HYY1 (2) 3V AAA Battery Holder Case B07VK59BMB (1) 850 mAH AAA Battery B00CWNMXQW (1) Number 3-256 screw, 3/8 inch long (not listed in the BOM), and mating nut.