TwistLamp0

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TwistLamp0 stands out as one of my largest LED lamps to date, requiring 26.5 hours to print with a precise layer height of 0.200 mm and a steady print speed of 100 mm/sec. This design marks a departure from my previous pointy lamp designs; instead, I employed a hemisphere to cap off the top of a basic cylindrical shape, adding some twisted extrusions featuring oval cross sections. The extrusions are actually double-twisted. I began with a single vertical extrusion of an oval shape, then twisted it 180 degrees and created a circular array of nine identical ones. Next, I twisted the entire array about 160 degrees. Finally, I flipped and mirrored this whole assembly 180 degrees to achieve the opposite twist. To add some visual interest, I decided to partially submerge the top hemisphere. After completing TwistLamp0, I attempted to make some adjustments using my parametric design software (birkbinnard.com/blog/parametric-modeling). However, I soon realized that I had made fundamental design mistakes, even though I was able to modify certain aspects. This led me to restart the project and create a new, more flexible design that should yield better results. TwistLamp0 is designed to hold a standard LED puck light; search for "LED puck" to find various options. The light features a space for accommodating the cord of a wall-powered LED light.