Rainbow Globe Cage - Mk1

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<p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>This is aimed at helping a clumsy person reduce the risk of broken glass. They use a <a href="https://www.sneakypetestore.com/">Sneaky Pete</a> Mega Globe from <a href="https://www.vapewellness.co.uk/">Vape Wellness</a> to bubble filter their medical cannabis vapour. This device adds a little bling with colour-changing LEDs but more importantly offers the glassware a little protection.</p><p><strong>Design</strong></p><p>Two key features - hold and light up the Mega Globe.</p><p>The lighting was inspired by the low-cost cost LED rings that are widely available. Those featured in this design were supplied by <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003133962002.html">Two Day-LED</a> via AliExpress. In this case, an 8, 16 and 24 LED Ring with a controller.</p><p>The recess in the base has some clip features to hold the rings and a turn/snap lid to protect them.</p><p>Mk2 Ideas…. revisions to follow…</p><p>Some improvements are already planned. First to fit the globe more snuggly and secondly to reduce print time and give the base a more curved and comfortable feel if it's being held rather than used as a stand. Other potential improvements include the method of fixing the lid - snap-on at the moment.</p><p><strong>Printing &amp; Finishing</strong></p><p>This print was made with eSun's <i>eTwinkle </i>PLA supplied by <a href="https://shop.3dfilaprint.com/">3DFilaPrint</a>. This is a clear filament with a fine glitter dispersed through its length. As you can see, it has a translucent printed finish with the glitter adding to the frosty appearance.</p><p>It lights up will but the glitter does not appear to add to that lit appearance.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Basic Print Settings</strong></p><p>0.2mm Layers, 0.8mm shell, 20% Fill</p><p>Support touching base plate for the cage base.</p><p><strong>Additional Items</strong></p><p>If your globe is being used with a pass-through adapter you might also want to consider the <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/206990-stopper-for-ground-glass-adapters-10-14mm">10 &amp; 14mm Stoppers</a> or the <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/207216-14mm-male-whip-adapter-for-ground-glass">Whip Adaptor</a>.</p>