Ring Lamp II with Halloween Panels

Overview

This is my second version of the Ring Lamp. First version is available here: https://www.printables.com/model/929809-ring-lamp

In the beginning I wanted to change only a base and add some new Halloween panels in the Ring Lamp but in meantime I was working on the Crystal Lamp which I am very pleased with. So I decided to continue develop this version of lamp and make to it some Halloween panels.

I you interest my Cristal Lamp is available here https://www.printables.com/model/995490-crystal-lamp

Halloween panels are fit also to previous version of Ring Lamp and also to Crystal Lamp.

Electric parts you need.

The easiest way is to use electrical parts designed specific for this kind of lamp. The kit provides easy installation without the need for soldering. 

It is available on Amazon 

(Dimmer version)https://amzn.to/4iJ3zHt

(On-Off switch version) https://amzn.to/3ZNb0q4

You can also search for each part separately. You will need

• led stripe - best are LED COB 8 mm, 12V
• charger for LED strip
• dc connector - I used 2.1/5,5 mm , the diameter of the mounting hole is 12 mm
• On-Off switch
• alternatively you can use dimmer instead of typical on-off switch

WARNINGS

Led strips can emits some heat depends on what type of LED and voltage you use.

If you use LED strip from the kit you you can print everything in PLA as it achieve only about 40 °C.

If you will use your own LED strip with more power it may achieve more temperatures (in my case 58 °C and Main Frame can a little bend overtime. If you have such strong LED strip  I recommend use ASA instead of PLA. Specifically you have to print out with ASA the Main Frame and Panels. Everything else can be printed with PLA.

Printing

Printed with PLA or ASA, nozzle 0,4 mm, layer 0,2 mm height

IMPORTANT

Part: Shade55 - use 0,16 mm layer height as it has quite steep (55 degree) and thin(  0,6mm) walls

If you have problem with that part then print “Shade45”

Instruction 

(some photos from Crystal Lamp)

Glue led strip to inner side of Main Frame

Insert the electric part into the base and connect them.

There is two type of base. One is holes place for dimmer and AC/DC connector. Second is with holes for on-off switch and AC/DC connector. I also add base in step format so you can cutout holes like you want for electric parts you have.

Put Shade Panel into Main Frame. 

Connect Frame with Base

You can also close base with cover. It fit tightly

I created also stand for panels and hanger on the wall. So if you want utilize panels as Halloween decoration you have option for this.

If you have dark background you can use Back Panel for Lamp. It provides better visibility for black panels.

You can also combine this panels with Crystals  :)

Have Fun :)