Shade for multi-head torchiere floor lamp

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This is a replacement shade for my multi-head torchiere floor lamp. The original shades were made of ABS or some other translucent white plastic that had gotten brittle and yellowed over the years. 1 had completely disintegrated, and the other 4 would crumble with the slightest pressure. So, I decided to put my new 3D printer to good use an make new ones! I modeled a form that I find more pleasing than the original boring "cup" shape, and printed 5 of them in white PLA. I'm using BAMTack! PLA, but of course you can use any filament you like. One important note: If you print these shades, you MUST use either low wattage CFL bulbs or, better yet, LEDs. Otherwise, the head generated by standard incandescent bulbs will likely soften the PLA and cause the shades to sag at best, and melt at worst. If you burn down your house, it's your fault. You have been warned.