Lithophane Lamp Frame -- 3-panel with nameplates

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UPDATE LOG: * 2018-12-25: The back panel was redesigned to maintain equal distance from the front panels, making room for the power supply behind the lamp base. Ribs were added to guide LED strip lights, and bases were added to hold magnets at the top of the base and in the lid for an optional magnetic closure. A lithophane shines through a sheet of plastic using backlighting, where thicker portions appear darker and thinner portions appear lighter. The resulting effect is a glowing, black-and-white photo that "pops-out" of the plastic, creating a beautiful visual display. Many lithophane lamps feature 5 images in a cube that sits on a table and illuminates all sides simultaneously. My first lamp design did this [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2780400]. This lamp instead uses 3 images arranged so that all images can be viewed from the "front" with a personalizable nameplate under each photo. A few notes: * This lamp accepts three 100 mm × 100 mm × 3 mm lithophane photos plus three 100 mm x 33.3 mm x 3 mm lithophane nameplates, optimized for lithophanes with a 3 mm bezel around the edge. * The lamp has an empty cavity inside to construct your preferred method of lighting, using strip lights, a powerful LED bulb, or other options. In the photo, I used 0.5M of 4014 Rigid LED Strip Light at 12V, but later swapped it out for traditional LED strip lighting which works great! * The .stl file has a hole near the bottom to accept your wiring and a small angled bracket for strain relief. **Required materials:** * LED strip lights (I purchased mine for about USD$4 from ebay, though this was with 30-day shipping from China). * Power supply for LED strip lights. * Small scraps of thin-gauge wire (I think I used 20 awg). * Soldering iron and related supplies. * Three 100 mm × 100 mm × 3 mm lithophanes. * Three 100 mm × 33.3 mm × 3 mm lithophane nameplates. * One small zip tie for strain relief of the power cable. Please click/tap **Like/I Made One** to help other people find this model. I put a lot of effort into these designs, and even a small tip is greatly appreciated! https://youtu.be/p_izTZU5pNs