Among Us lamp

Description

The model is inspired to the AmongUs charactres, with a lamp on top the character head. Some attention are required selecting the materials and wiring the model to avoid shortage or the plastic just melts.

Bill of materials

The lamp requires:

• E14 lamp holder, check the section view for the dimensions
• E14 buld, low power, e.g. LED
• Dipolar wires
• A switch
• A plug
• 2 M4 screws for wood work, countersunk head
• Filaments of your choice

Printing suggestions

As general comment, the model is quite tall but it can reasonably be printed with 0.28 layers. PLA is sufficient, PETG can ensure more resistance to the heat, if more powerful bulbs are used.

Body part

I would suggest 3 walls, infill of 15%.

Support are required from the bed surface and potentially under the top of the visor slot. Be sure to avoid support in the wire hole.

Visor

Visor can be also printed with 15% infill and 0.28 mm layers. I would suggest to print with the back part laying on the bed, this orientation requires supports but all the artifacts are in the back and the surface that is exposed is smoother. Other options are also ok.

Base part

The base part is optional, may however guarantee more stability. This can be printed with 3 walls and larger infill, e.g. 50%, to increase the weight at the bottom. 

You can customize this part adding initials ore other elements with your preferred STL tool.

Assembly

The E14 lamp holders usually have 3 pieces: a piece holding the wires and connecting with the lamp, a lower part shielding the connection and a top section where the lamp is screwed.

Glue the lower part (my choice is hot glue) within the head, prepare the wire and pass it through the hole from the head. Screw the top part.

Remove support from the visor and the body, eventually sand it to remove extra material. Glue the visor in place.

Prepare the rest of the wiring and screw the base to the model.