Battery powered night light (you can make lithophane lampshades)

This night light comes in 3 parts, prints in about 3 hours total, and required just one 9v battery, a switch and 2 LEDs.
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Elevate your camping experience with this versatile 3D printable portable night lamp, designed to provide soft, ambient lighting wherever you go. Ideal for outdoor adventures, cozy nights under the stars, or as a unique nightlight at home, this lamp features a compact and lightweight design for easy portability.

The highlight of this lamp is its customizable lithophane lampshades, allowing you to personalize the lamp with your favorite pictures or designs. As light passes through the lampshade, the images come to life, casting a warm and nostalgic glow that adds a personal touch to your surroundings.

With straightforward assembly and compatibility with standard LED light sources, this lamp is both practical and a fun DIY project. Whether you're looking to enhance your camping gear or create a memorable gift, this 3D printable portable night lamp is a perfect blend of functionality and creativity.

Required parts:
1 9V battery
Lead for the battery
2 LEDs
1 toggle switch
wires

How to make Lithophane lampshades:
Take the sldprt file, import into solidworks
take your picture (cropped into a 5:2 aspect ratio) and set it as the appearance of the outsdie face
use the 3d texture tool and set the texture depth to 1.6mm and the refinement to whatever you like
Export the stl and print, preferably at a higher resolution

Model origin

The author marked this model as their own original creation.

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