December 10, 2022
Description
Originally inspired by bigclivedotcom's neon shapes video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9bSzE9ir1Q
Helpfully created using ksjh's LEDneon OpenSCAD script - https://github.com/ksjh/LEDneon
Designed to fit a standard Ender 3 / Mk3S print bed (up to 200x200). I recommend printing these with a 0.8 nozzle for speed and strength. Able to be printed in PLA, LED's do get lukewarm to touch but no where near hot enough to melt PLA.
The uploaded model was created using a slot width of 6mm, a height of 11mm and a floor height of 1.2 (3 layers of 0.4mm layer height / 6 layers of 0.2mm layer height). This version has a wall width of 1.6 (double perimeter of a 0.8 nozzle)
DO NOT RESIZE IN SLICER - it will throw the dimensions out. You will need to change the size of the SVG (I recommend Inkscape) and then recreate the STL using SCAD.
To change these settings you will need to use ksjh's code (download the whole zip, change your dimensions in neon-dimension.scad and then run line-tracing-svg.scad with the uploaded Snowflake.svg)
I then manually added a hole for the cables by importing into TinkerCAD.
I purchased the LED Rope light on Ebay and hand soldered connectors. This shape requires just over 1.5m of rope, so will need a 12V DC 1.5A power adapter. If you're in the UK I recommend 3DQF Filament
Please also see my Christmas Tree and Stocking and Present/Gift and Gingerbread Man and Candy Cane and Reindeer
License:
Creative Commons — Public Domain
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