Vintage Rain Lamp

November 29, 2024
Description
This is a mostly 3D printed rain lamp created for my girlfriend's birthday. Vintage rain lamps cost over $300, but I have CAD and my time is worth nothing. Feel free to modify, sell, do whatever. Just wanted to allow other people to enjoy this design.
I have included the IPT files so you can modify how you want.
Designed for and printed on an Ankermake M5C
Made by Austin, for his beautiful girlfriend, Sophey
3D Printed Rain Lamp Instructions and Information
Parts needed:
1x Lamp Basin
1x Lamp Bottom
6x Pole (Optional. Can be replaced by 3x 1 Foot 1/2 ID copper tubing)
1x Lamp Top
1x Lamp Cap
Extras needed:
3x 1 foot, 1/2 ID copper pipe (or 6x 3D printed poles)
1x Small aquarium pump
https://a.co/d/gWd9bUF
1x 1/2 OD vinyl tubing
Spray Paint
Spray Sealer (MUST HAVE OITHERWISE LAMP WILL LEAK!!!!!)
1x Candelabra Base Cleat
https://a.co/d/jhUsbWy
1x Candelabra Bulb
30lb monofilament fishing line
https://a.co/d/6QP7xs9
Lamp Cord
https://a.co/d/4SRe4sa
Electrical Tape
Electrical wire suitibal for lamp (can use the extra wire you cut from the pump)
Mineral Oil
Epoxy like JB weld clear
Tools Needed:
Wire cutter/crimper
Instructions:
Print all pieces. They are sized to print in one piece on my print bed. Be aware that downsizing the pieces will change the hole sizes and pieces may not fit together as nicely
Paint and seal to desired finish. I used sand colored spray paint and an antiquing varnish on the basin and cap. Inner pieces were finished with a copper metallic spray paint. Seal the sh!t out of the parts, otherwise they will leak.
Connect the lamp top and lamp bottom using either 6 of the 3d printed poles, or 3 copper pipes.
Run the fishing line through both sides. This can be done either vertically or at a slant. I started with the outer circle, then did the inner circle. I used all 1 piece of fishing line, pulling tight as I went. Tie into a knot when done.
Assemble the wiring by feeding the lamp cord through the hole in the basin then connecting the lamp cord with switch to the aquarium pump. Fish the line up through one of the vertical pipes and connect it to the lamp base.
Connect aquarium pump to vinyl tubing and push through the vertical pipe that sticks further up the cap. 2 of the 3 holes on the top have no rim around them, this is to allow overflow to go back down to the basin
Place the inner assembly on top of the basin, and the cap on top.
Fill with mineral oil by pouring in the bottom. It will flow into the basin through the holes.
Don't forget to seal the hole that the lamp cord goes into the base with epoxy.