Giant LEGOs-Like Lightsaber Lamp (10:1 scale) by 3D Senju

3D Senju

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Description

This is a L.E.G.O.-Like minifigure lightsaber lamp. It is made 10:1 scale except for the light diffuser which is made to fit within the 256mm print height.

This lamp uses the same type of led strip like Bambu Lab WS2812B RGB LED Strip Light which is 60 LEDs/M. I have wrapped so the light rod is completely covered in the led strip. With this I have used 102 cm of the led strip.

I have tested many variations of size, thickness, diameter and shapes to find one that isn’t too thick but still fades the light. The outer diffuser is made of 3 walls.

[It can be recommended to use a higher heat resistant material like PET-G for the Light Rod and Diffuser. I have not had problems with bending but have had a user comment about a bed in his form the heat of his 12V LED strip. If you have PET-G for those parts that will be recommended]

Assembly instructions:

Step 1

Pull the LED-strip through the hole in the light rod, making sure it is rotated the same way as shown in the pictures. Then wrap the LED-strip around the rod as closely as possible, while making sure the adhesive makes good contact. At the end cut the LED-strip where the cobber part is. Finnish off by wrapping a piece of clear tape around the end to help the adhesive not come off.

Step 2

Follow the video below by assembling it in the order shown.

Cross section of the assembled lamp:

For those not using my print profile I recommend printing the inner Light Rod lying down as shown in the picture below.

This will require more support and make the rod less “round”. But what this has done for me was make the rod stronger and print better. When printing it standing up I found that it wobbled somewhat because of the flexibility in my PLA and therefore made it not completely straight. If you have PET-G or a higher heat resistant material i would recommend to use it for this part and the defuser.

If you find the light not to be defused enough I can recommend adding some foam packing material to the inside to defuse it more. I have not used it but it would help if you run into that problem.

Enjoy :)

Comment & Rating (101)

@ondrovic

Just came across this pretty cool, I did have a question around the orientation of the light rod part, seems as though it will work just fine printing it as pictured below without any supports. Just curious as to why you have it oriented like you do using supports?

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The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Hi, I originally printed mine like you show in the picture but it finished looking wobbly and not very pleasant to look at. Before I took it off the build plate I tried to see how much force I needed to apply to the top of the rod in order to move it and I almost didn’t need any force to move it. For that reason I printed it lying down. I figured it was the filament because it had great bed adhesion. I know all the downsides to lying it down and have also written it in the description of the model. You are welcome to try to see if you can make it work. I’d love to hear from you if you try it out.

@ondrovic

Replying to @3DSenju :

Thanks for the explanation, I will give it a try and report back

@ondrovic

Replying to @3DSenju :

I printed it as oriented and it came out fine, I still working on the diffuser and holder, only thing that was a bit difficult are the threads, they are super tight. Ill post a make one I am done

@richard.sikorsk

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

wirklich cooler Druck. wäre echt nice wenn man Batterie boxen im Sockel verstecken kann.

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Thanks! Yeah I see it would be nice if it could fit in the base. I made it so it wouldn't need support. Do you want me to make a version so you can fit more in the base? Thank you for sharing and printing!

@ingo.noesslboec

Replying to @3DSenju :

I want use a 5V Led strip and it is pretty cool if I am able to hide the batteries in the socket (3x AA batteries). So if it is possible please make a version which can fit more in the base! Thank you in advance! Greetings Ingo

@ingo.noesslboec

Replying to @ingo.noesslboec :

I think 4 x AA batteries are better - I think about this batterie holder. https://www.amazon.de/Batteriehalter-Druckknopfanschlu%C3%9F-Kunststoff-Geh%C3%A4use-Batterieclip/dp/B09XQYN1TV/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1YGSRVC2JJM8U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BsdhzgdB8YA0dNU7HRB592CdnvnMgEkCYp2_hhw27B4yPNXL51KWIwUhge0MEB91OG4WlyiqJQO5dyUqLspx_DryArMav4_tCiz1m9Zc_v-FYnDaqyTgn3EaSLZQ-60T0xnZoIOR5zLNK7RVcE3yqAD5tpcjJt6q2E42cfYZ5XJaosVLaPF8OYSFONuVxjEr8sT8hl1TmiCKiwLf8ZVH5o00xaVKabcwF1xlqcwsu4s.Xz8Or9E2YeGeXhLuw-45CoCPkfBJXA5_D2LArm-t9Hw&dib_tag=se&keywords=batteriehalter%2Bf%C3%BCr%2B4x%2Baa%2Bbatterien%2B6v&qid=1712507886&sprefix=batteriehalter%2Baa%2Bbatterien%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-8&th=1

@ondrovic

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Overall great design, love the idea Threads were problematic (I know it's different per printer, typically when I design them I do a -0.15 mm offset on each side of the thread this is gives them a bit more clearance) Leds are a bit more visible than I expected (I had this is when I designed a similar desk lamp, for me it was to make the diffuser a bit wider, giving it more of a distance between itself and the lights), I used different leds based on what I had on hand though.

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The designer has replied

@Leinich3D

@ondrovic I agree, the threads are a thight fit. With the PLA chosen for my print, it went just in. Maybee 3D Senju could add some clearance.

@3DSenju

Thank you for the feedback. Was it all the threads you had problems with or was it just some. I made a -0,1 mm offset for the treads. If you both have had it be a little tight i will add an additional -0,05 mm of offset to the threads. Thank you for the feedback. I tested with different LEDs such as 30 LEDs/m which looks like what you have used and I ended on the 60 LEDs/m in order to make a sufficient even color. I also notice some LEDs have different beam angles leading to a more even light. When testing out I made over a dozen tests varying the thickness of the diffuser, the distance from the LEDs to the diffuser, the diameter of the inner rod, the amount of layers in the diffuser and some more. In the end I was aware it had to make some compromise as otherwise the lightsaber would be too thick and therefore not look like a lightsaber. I thought about scaling the lightsaber even more but then it looked too thick and the proportions didn’t look right. In the end I had to make a little compromise somewhere. I will recommend an LED strip with 60 LEDs/m which is what I have used. Thank you for letting me know and I appreciate the feedback : )

@ondrovic

Replying to @3DSenju :

Yeah I had issues will all the threads

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@fabio.aquino.r

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Fans of Lego and Star Wars... this is a MUST! The design is great! I love how easily is assembled but I just have a question about the stand. As you can see in the pictures, I came across with some imperfections in the parts at an angle, but everything else looks perfect. I am using the profile as is, I just downloaded, and the only change was the type of filament since I already have a calibrated profile for the filament to use. The print was done in silent mode and there is a side by side of the flow and speed (my suspects at this point) ... any advice is greatly appreciated.

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Hi, Thank you. I can see the overhangs there don't look too great. The overhangs under the arm are 40 degrees so it shouldn’t have difficulty printing it. I am unsure of what exact values the silent mode changes as it may have to do with that. I am unsure of what has caused it in your case. I know the kind of trouble you have there generally has to do with temperature, speed and cooling.

@fabio.aquino.r

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Replying to @3DSenju :

greatly appreciated your feedback and you were right about the cooling. I played with the position of the part in the bed with the critical parts pointing to the Aux fan and I increased the fan speed by 20% from the original and the results were incredible. I didn't use Silent mode this time (as far as I understand it just cut everything by 50% related to speed) thanks!

@3DSenju

Replying to @fabio.aquino.r :

No problem. Awesome to hear you were able to solve it!

@user_2580898298

thats an awesome Print Dude! i did it for someone as a Gift bc he like Star wars. He will be Happy. thanks you😁

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Thank you! Hope he will be stoked about it. Nice looking setup in the background there!

@thatboybbk

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

awesome print, thank you very much, everything works well

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Thank you for sharing the finished print! :)

@knispelquentin

Print Profile

Additional Thread Offset 0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

good!

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Awesome! Thank you for sharing pictures of the finished print!

@cerovskydavid

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Šicko v cajku chlopaky :)

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Awsome! Thank you for printing and sharing :)

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@Peterpa

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

veramente un bel progetto

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Thank you! And thanks for sharing it with me. If you can get your hands on an led-strip with 60 LEDs/m it would make the light more even. Thanks.

@Phantom78

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

awesome work

The designer has replied

@3DSenju

Thank you! Love how you made the hilt black. Appreciate you sharing how it turned out and you make really cool work as well.

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