Lithophane Lampshade

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This is a collection of files used to design and build a custom lithophane lampshade featuring six flat panels, created as a retirement gift for a colleague who worked on an aircraft depicted in the images. \nThe IKEA "Basisk" lamp kit includes a detachable LED light base with a standard shade, which I have removed and discarded; any other compatible lamps can be utilized instead. To adapt alternative bases, adjustments may need to be made to the Scad file, requiring technical proficiency and perseverance. The image panels were created using a Processing sketch provided as part of the example images used, and OpenSCAD was employed for designing all remaining components, which are now available as STL files. Credit is extended to contributors from Wikimedia Commons whose images of aircraft utilized in this design: "Airbus_A400M_Atlas2(7567921916)" (Ronnie Macdonald) - Creative Commons License BY and "Airbus_A400M_EC-404_ILA_2012_04" (Julian Herzog) - CC-BY-SA. Detailed assembly instructions are below. It is highly recommended that the OpenSCAD file be handled with caution, as it appears poorly optimized for printing large or complex designs on conventional machines. Although the dimensions were adjusted to accommodate a mini Kossel 3D printer's (180mm diameter round bed) requirements, users of larger beds might consider utilizing bigger material due to scaling issues; however this could become problematic due to limitations in their respective machines capabilities and efficiency. In this instance we'll outline an essential component - that is all that has to be modified as this one needs no real change at the core. To complete construction you will require: - 1 piece of the top and bottom frames - 6 individual vertical parts to be produced, divided over 2 successful print attempts (as in two different prints) totaling 6 separate items; and then mount the rest These structural pieces have been fabricated from a type called PLA at layer settings equal to twenty per cent. Next locate suitable mounting spots. For optimal results utilize 3mm reaming bits on your holes so when finished the M- bolts will snugly insert - this might not happen without further support cleanout though and for any reasons if you plan not just bolt caps you also must pull down each fastening cap fully prior securing base units (since that was exactly my issue here now try it) A total of 12 standard and 12 socketed M3 full nut assembly parts are required to bring the lamp's pieces together efficiently. Please print in layers less than .1mm wide for crisp high resolution on image prints at your disposal now. I had them made using only white filaments because of brightness limitations you might discover if you use blue tape however if that doesn't fit consider altering max allowed depth value from default settings down about halfway as per below so as prevent over all too-thick printing since currently this would probably cause slight uneven edges, and that wouldn’t appear quite the best. Also just remember your final piece could have better success depending what options you use with images; some areas get blocked even if it still seems perfect to most observers because when the picture fades on either ends that's exactly all we see