Christmas Hernhutter Star - Ø 44 cm

HISTORY HERNHUTTERS
The Hernhutters were brothers who originally (anno 1722) came from the former Czechoslovakia, but were persecuted there, fled and ended up in Hernhut in Germany. In that town they built a settlement that has grown into an Evangelical Brethren community.
Today there are several brethren communities throughout Europe, Africa, South-America and the Caribian, totalling to 1 million members.


MODEL
Illuminated model of the Hernhutter Christmas Star.
No glueing of plastic parts.
The frame halves click together by small magnets.
For easy storage the Christmas Star can be disassembled.
Diameter assembled: 44 cm (17 inches)
Weight: 0.36 kg.


PRINTING
Many people experience difficulties when using one of the print profiles (not made by me).
In case of difficulties please print as follows:
Nozzle 0.4 mm.

The Star Rays are printed in Vase Mode: 
Layer height 0.28 mm -  4 bottom layers - flow ratio 1.2 or line width 0.8 mm.
I printed the frame with PLA,  layer height 0.2 mm.
 
 

ASSEMBLY
For orientation please have a look at 3D-VIEW.stl.
- Glue (for instance Pattex Ultra Gel) 8 magnets  Ø5 x 3 mm in the Frame Top.
- Glue 8 magnets in the Frame Bottom. Watch out for the correct polarity.
- All Star Rays are pressed and clicked from the insides of the Frame Bottom and  Frame Top. 
- Assemble the E14 or E27 lamp fitting (with electricity cord) in the Fitting Holder
- Use a LED bulb.
- Press and click  the Fitting Holder (with fitting and bulb installed) in the Frame Top.
- Join the Frame halves, the magnets will hold them together.

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