Modern Corrugate Hanging Lamp

by Nmajeski_1 in Workshop > Lighting

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Modern Corrugate Hanging Lamp

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This design was inspired by my current internship, I work at a packaging design company and interact with corrugate sheets everyday. This instructable will show you how to make a modern hanging lamp without breaking the bank.

Supplies

2 part epoxy

PLA

Clamp light from lowes

Gather Supplies

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This instructable will require a

Clamp light from lowes

LED Bulbs also available at lowes

PLA filament

To begin unhinge the clamp light from the aluminum dish, just unscrew the clamp holding it all together to reveal a single light fixture

Creating the Fushion 360 File

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First Open up fashion 360.

Create a sketch on the bottom plane, draw a circle with a radius of 3.8

Copy the sketch on the image above and use the circular pattern

Extrude

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Extrude the sketch and edit form

Once you edit from go to modify and select an edge

Manipulate the edge until you see fit or matches the design

After your design is where you want it, thicken to 0.20

Cut a Hole for the Light Fixture

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Construct an offset plane from the bottom till it is above the model

Sketch a hole on the new offset plane and cut down

Create the Supports for the Fixture

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Create another offset plane, this time around the top of the model

Extrude up a circle around the hole, offset the sketch around the hole .3 inches

Cut Holes for the Switch

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Create a sketch at the top of the model, make a square that is .3 x .3 and cut

Make sure to fillet all sharp edges after

Export Your File As a STL and Bring Into Cura

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Make sure your file prints upright, also make sure that adhesion and supports are checked on and also 20% infill

Print

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Print your file, I like to keep my extruder at 235 and my bed at 65 for PLA

Sand and Prepare

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After your file is printed do a light sanding with 180 grit and move up to 250 grit sandpaper

Use 2 Part Epoxy to Adhere Lighting Fixture to Print

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Mix up the 2 part epoxy and apply around the rim of the fixture

then push fixture into the print and set down on its side to dry

allow proper drying time also only use in a well ventilated area

Screw in Your Bulb and Enjoy!

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