Light³, a little GU10 LED Cube Studio Light

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I was on the hunt for compact and affordable studio lights for making motion pictures at home, so I decided to design one myself around the readily available yet small GU10 LED. My design is inspired by the tiny cube LED light that runs on battery (LumeCube). The cube measures 70mm wide and comes with accessories: * Barndoor and Gel support * Snoot to create a focused light * Honeycomb grid to narrow the beam width Every part was designed to print without any supports or rafts. The base support / pivot features a 1/4'' thread for standard light stands. **DO NOT PRINT in PLA!** Even low-power GU10 LED lights produce heat that can damage PLA. Use a **HEAT RESISTANT** filament, like ABS or PETG. **USE WITH GU10 LED ONLY!** Do not use old-style / bulb GU10 lights, they produce too much heat and will **BURN** the casing. _______________________ **Additional components needed:** * A ceramic GU10 socket (https://www.amazon.fr/Evolution-céramique-qualité-Silicon-halogène/dp/B00K2TJ4I8/ref=sr_1_5?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=GU10+socket&qid=1588668166&sr=8-5) * 2 M3x12mm flat head bolts + 2 M3 nuts (to secure the GU10 socket to the body) * A M4x30mm bolt with hex head + a M4 nut (for the pivot / support) * A on/off switch like this one https://www.conrad.fr/p/interrupteur-a-bascule-tru-components-tc-r13-66a-02-1587515-250-vac-6-a-1-x-offon-a-accrochage-1-pcs-1587515 * A power jack like this one https://www.conrad.fr/p/connectique-pour-appareils-refrigerants-tru-components-1365766-embase-male-verticale-nbr-total-de-poles-2-pe-25-a-n-1572668 * 8 6x2mm rare earth magnet (for the body and accessories holder). ______________________________ **Assembly:** 1. Secure the GU10 socket inside the body with the M3 bolts and nuts. 2. Wire the power jack and on/off switch to the GU10 socket (see picture) outside the body (pull the GU10 wire out of the square hole on the back of the body). Check your wiring twice before any test. 3. Clip the power jack and switch in place. 4. Place the M4 bolt inside the printed screw knob and pull the thread fully outside of the knob. 5. Place the M4 nut on the pivot part of the body. **DO NOT FORCE** if it's too tight. 6. Assemble the body and pivot, then screw the bolt + knob and tighten as needed. 7. Glue 4 magnets on the body and 4 on the accessories holder: BEWARE to glue them all in the same direction (polarity), and in a way the accessories holder is attracted by the body! 8. Attach the barndoor panels to accessories holder with pieces of 1.75mm filament.