Table Top Lithophane

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<p>Holds 4 &nbsp; 133.3mm tall by 100mm wide pictures. I used this site (https://tool.itslitho.com/UploadImg) to convert the images to stl's as I is free and you don't need to give it your email. Make sure crop is enabled in the create model tab or you will get odd warping of the image.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To build it you need one of each of the attached parts as well as: 6 18mm + 2 12mm M3 screws as well as 8 M3 hex nuts, 4 photos printed, and one of these for each lamp (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J657TJF?psc=1&amp;ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_)</p><p>Supports should be used for the top and base. Prusament Galaxy colors look good for these parts as well as it gives it some good depth. PLA galaxy black was used for all parts of the frame and a quality preset at .2 mm layer height. For the images themselves using a cheeper white fillment is better as less dye is used in them thus there slightly more transparent. I used Polyamory elixir and believe I would have been happier with a different maker. Used a .05 or .07 mm layer height for the pictures themselves as it gives significantly better contrast and ensure its at 100% infill.&nbsp;</p><p>After all is printed clean up all parts. Disassemble lamp socket until the two mounting holes become accessible. Then mount it to the base using 2 18mm M3 screws and 2 M3 hex nuts. Lock the wire down to the base using the cable clamp, 2 12mm M3 screws and 2 M3 hex nuts. &nbsp;Next install a <strong>LED</strong> bulb (anything else will be to hot) into the socket and test it to ensure it lights up. Next install the remaining hex nuts onto the top where there is a outcropping. Using one of the screws to pull it in proved helpful. Finally slide the photos into the top, then screw the top to the base using 4 18mm M3 screws.&nbsp;</p><p>I have only tested this with led bulbs and would recommend against anything else as it would be likely to melt if something else were used. Do so at your own risk.</p>