The DIYson Express Desk Work Light (DIY Dyson LightCycle Style Desk Lamp)
The DIYson Express Desk Work Light (DIY Dyson LightCycle Style Desk Lamp)
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All Credit goes to Steven Bennett for creating such an amazing project that inspired me to remix and post here. I hope you enjoy the project as much as I do and you support Steven any way possible.
https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBennettMakes
If you have always wanted the Dyson LightCycle, but couldn't afford the $600 price tag, then this project is for you! The DIYson Express is a lamp that brings the motion system and convince of the Dyson LightCycle within reach of any creative maker for a fraction of the cost. It supports a rechargeable usb-c light and is fully balanced on the motion track so you can rotate, exteend, and raise the light with ease with no locking needed. it is capable of being perfectly balanced for multiple different types of lights or objects that you want within reach while not taking up too much precious desk space.
The DIYson Express, created by Steven Bennett, can be built in an evening and works as perfect as you want, with customizable parts and files all available via Steven's Github page!
I was so inspired by this project that I just had to make my own! I remixed the light head to support 2 round magnets I had laying around from building the Lack Gridfinity Drawers.
It is usually fixed to the corner of a table with a C-Clamp, but that was too far out of reach for me so I also modeled a desk mount to secure it to the center of my workstation table. I added 4 L shaped brackets with 2 v shaped ribs to each side with 2 m5 countersunk holes for mounting directly to the table with m5 countersunk screws.
The DIYson express is the more approachable, completely customizable variant of the DIYson project. The Express is constructed from a simplified parts list which includes an out-of-the-box lighting and electronics solution. Check out the project video above for a full overview.
Sometimes the hardware costs can really add up, especially if you don't have the smaller M2 and M3 screws already on hand. For example; the M2 and M3 screw assortment normally costs $15.99USD, but the Express only requires 8 of them. That's about $2USD per screw. No good. To help with this, Steven put together a "Hardware Booster Kit" which includes the highest cost-per-part components and can help reduce costs by up to $50USD. Check it out here: https://stevenbennett.gumroad.com/l/vseqv (note that you will still need a bunch of components found in the parts list, but all of them have a more reasonable cost-per-part and/or are logistically difficult to be include in this kit).
Parts List
Here is a list of the parts needed to build the DIYson Express. The booster kit can be ordered by visiting Steven Bennett's link here: Steven Bennett's DIYson Express Booster Kit.
| Part Name | Quantity Needed | Included in Steven Bennett's hardware booster kit? | Link | Note | Unit Cost | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Builds 40mm Aluminum Spacer | 1 | Yes | https://openbuildspartstore.com/aluminum-spacers-10-pack/?ref=_2E7m4SXRIy8t | 10 pack, 1 used to connect to desk mount | $7.89 | $7.89 |
| Open Builds Low Profile Screws M5x15mm | 1 | Yes | https://openbuildspartstore.com/low-profile-screws-m5-10-pack-/?ref=_2E7m4SXRIy8t | 10 pack, 2 needed for mounting base and pulley mount to vertical rail | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| Low Profile Lock Nuts | 2 | Yes | https://www.readymaderc.com/products/details/rmrc-m5-cw-aluminum-low-profile-lock-nut-black-4pc | Optional (V Wheel kits come with standard silver lock nuts and you will have extra black ones from the pulley assembly) | $2.59 | $5.18 |
| 6mm Idler Pulley | 1 | Yes | https://amzn.to/3AthhKy | 10 pack | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| M3 x 16mm Socket Head Screw | 1 | Yes | https://amzn.to/40agf0J | You only need one M3 screw for the whole lamp so if you don’t already have one your most affordable option is to get one from your local hardware store. | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| Assorted M2 Screws | 1 | Yes | https://amzn.to/3HFifqF | Six 6mm and two 4mm screws are all you need. Used to mount belt to the carriage (4mm M2), the belt to the counterweight (6mm M2), and the lid to the counterweight (6mm M2) | $15.99 | $15.99 |
| M3 Nylon Lock Nuts | 1 | Yes | https://amzn.to/3wFtVU4 | Pack of 50, need one for the pulley mounted at the top of the vertical rail | $7.49 | $7.49 |
| C-Clamp | 1 | No | https://amzn.to/3c4k5Et | Any small c-clamp will work | $12.98 | $12.98 |
| Open Builds Low Profile Screws M5 x 8mm | 1 | No | https://openbuildspartstore.com/low-profile-screws-m5-10-pack-/?ref=_2E7m4SXRIy8t | 10 pack, 5 needed for mounting the LED holder and the end cap to the horizontal rail | $0Comment & Rating (0)All No more The user shared this model, but is not the original creator of it.License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionRelated Models© 2024 MakerWorld |
