Lithophane Cube Base with lighting / power

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I've posted my latest design after a year of working on it in my spare time. The mounting ring and lighting plate have been expanded, while the base has been thinned out as much as possible. I made some adjustments to the battery compartment measurements for better balance. Overall, it's just a general clean-up job, with the addition of holes to insert a Q-tip that locks the base and cube together. I designed a pin to fit in the hole, but I prefer using a Q-tip because of its simplicity. If I get another chance, I'll work on adding the pin. If you like my design, be sure to give me a shout-out! It's taken about a year for me to post this project due to my busy schedule at work. Now that I'm out of a job, I have more time to devote to hobbies like 3D printing. Lithophanes were one of the first projects that caught my attention when I started learning about 3D printing. They're an elegant way to display cherished photos or memories. When I was new to 3D printing, I wanted a simple and beautiful way to showcase those precious photos I spent so much time converting into lithophanes. I chose "Lithophane Cube" by "refleks" from Thingiverse, which was published on January 6, 2018. You can find it here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2748023 After printing reflek's cube, I thought about how to light and display it effectively. My solution involves a 3-LED keychain light and a power source from a 3-AA battery pack hidden in the base with an on/off switch. Here are the parts I selected for lighting and power: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C6XC3MP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H36HLAK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm so proud of how it turned out that I gave one to my daughter for Christmas with all the grandkids' pictures in it. I hope you enjoy it as much as they do. Since I printed this a year ago, I forgot a few things: For those printing on an MP Select Mini, I recommend printing the Lithophane cube "base_square_100mm" at .828 scale, just like I did for the top. My base can be printed at 100 scale if you prefer. I've added some pictures to help with these next steps: To drill out the center hole, use a step drill to open it up to 7/8". This will fit the base perfectly. In order to keep the battery holder in place, attach two pieces of velcro fuzzy side to the opening. Mount the LED board so that the LEDs are about halfway through the lithophanes. Edit: I slimmed down the base from 28mm to 25mm and reposted the file on October 5th.