Turbine RGB Lamp

prusaprinters

<p>A Turbine-like lamp with RGB LED lights</p> <p>Video: <a href="https://imgur.com/Qd0Y0tP">https://imgur.com/Qd0Y0tP</a></p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Print instructions</h3> <h3>Fins</h3> <p>Roughly four hours per fin</p> <ul> <li>0.3mm layer height</li> <li>15mm brim</li> <li>Use a matte white filament, I used Prusament Vanilla White PLA</li> <li>2 perimeters</li> <li><strong>Important:</strong> Disable 'ensure vertical shell thickness' in <code>Printer Settings</code> -&gt; <code>Layers and Perimeters</code><ul> <li>if you don't you'll see a shadow in the middle </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Base &amp; Center Pole</h3> <p>Ten hours for the base, four hours for the pole.</p> <ul> <li>0.3mm layer height for speed</li> <li>3 perimeters</li> <li>I used Prusament Galaxy Black PLA</li> <li>Otherwise, nothing special</li> </ul> <h3>Assembly</h3> <h3>Required Materials</h3> <ul> <li>M4 Screw</li> <li>M4 Square Nut</li> <li>3x M2 Screw</li> <li>3x M2 Heat-set Knurled Threaded Inserts <strong>OR</strong> 3x M2 Hex Nut</li> <li>5v RGB LED strip</li> <li>Controller (Raspberry Pi, esp8266, etc)</li> <li>Zipties</li> <li>Super glue</li> </ul> <h3>Prepare Base</h3> <ul> <li>Turn upside down, mark locations for microcontroller/raspberry pi</li> <li>If using inserts, do that now</li> <li>Otherwise break through the bridging at the right spots and clean area up. m2 hex nut should be able to move around easily, then remove</li> </ul> <h3>Prepare Center Pole</h3> <ul> <li>Dry fit first, count how many LEDs required to fit whole pole. I needed 63, then cut strip to size.</li> <li><strong>Important:</strong> Insert the M4 nut. Test the fit with the M4 screw.</li> <li>Leaving one LED poking out, wrap LEDs around the center pole from top to bottom, ensuring tight fit. There's a slot on the top cap to help.</li> <li>Zip tie the end of the LED strip to secure it to pole</li> </ul> <h3>Fit fins</h3> <ul> <li>After a quick peel of each fin's brim I was usually left with an extra one or two more perimeters, I left these on to allow a tighter fit with the base.</li> <li>Insert and fit, then superglue fin into base. </li> <li><strong>Important:</strong> Be sure to push each fin into its slot tightly, and then twist it into the slot so the center is flush with the base.</li> <li><strong>Important:</strong> Do this for the first five fins.</li> </ul> <h3>Insert center pole</h3> <ul> <li>With five fins in, there's still plenty room to insert the pole and align it with the center hole in the base.</li> <li>Finish the last two fins</li> </ul> <h3>Final assembly</h3> <ul> <li>Carefully fit the center pole cap inside the slots at the top of the fins. Tighten M4 screw on bottom just until the cap &amp; fins are firm.</li> <li>Fasten your controller onto the base &amp; connect any wires</li> <li>Power up</li> </ul>