Floating Light Bulb - Free 3D Print Model

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Floating bulb

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Floating Light Bulb - 0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

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Magnetic Levitation DIY Kit

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Matte Ivory White (11100) / Refill / 1kg

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Magnetic levitation light bulb

While brainstorming model ideas for my magnetic levitation diy kit, i had a idea.. you could say i had a bright idea!

This model was really fun to protype, the main challenge was balancing the model so as not to have a wobbly mess.

Assembly:

Gather your components and printed parts (supports removed)

2. Insert the coil and circuit into the base

3. Insert the spacer piece

4. Insert the “puck” from the levitation kit

5. Gently fold the wire so that it travels by the wall (centering the circuit)

6. Add the circuit cover, this piece keeps the circuit in the midle. All parts should go together without too much force.
Please be carefull of the two wires connecting the circuit to the coil.

7. Now top it all of with the bulb

And there we go!

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Comment & Rating (150)

@SiRLing420

Still relatively new to 3D printing but this was by far the most satisfying print so far! For anyone having balancing problems, one trick that works for me is using both hands (2 thumbs + 2 index fingers) to lower the top part from straight above the base slowly. Also, remove the light bulb and lower only the floating piece. I was unable to make it float without doing this. Once I removed the bulb though, it was quite easy. After it begins to float, just place the bulb in! Amazing creation! Thanks!

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@SiRLing420

Forgot to mention - check that the red light in the base is on before balancing. I spent 30 mins with no luck only to realize there was a loose wire!

@fanamanale

Thank you so much for your words! :) Yeah, balancing is a tad hard to learn, but once you get a hang of it you can do it pretty much in one go (most of the time). I think i might make balancing ”tools” to go with my models to help people.

@nakleh

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What a fun and challenging project! I had a few print failures of the bulb, right at the top where the supports meet the bulb, but I chalk it up to user error. Getting the bulb to levitate is DIFFICULT, but SO SATISFYING once it's floating! I wish there was a positioning template like the pyramid levitation kit design has. Anyway, thanks for the cool design! Printed in Bambu PLA basic white, silver, and black.

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@fanamanale

Super happy you like it! Was wondering how your own settings turned out. Im really loving that silver PLA, kinda looks like silk pla! And yeah, positioning is pretty hard, but once you get a hang of the ”sweet spot” you can do it in one go. Anyways, stoked you like it! :)

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@nakleh

Replying to @fanamanale :

Hah, glad you asked- first I tried all .16, with just the top at .08 to reduce layer lines.. fail! Tried again, fail! Then tried all 0.2 layer height, with the top ramping to 0.8. fail! Finally I ended up using your profile as recommended, and it worked (I should have just done that in the first place, hah) you can see the bulb in the back of my first photo, with the top cut off, that's where they all failed

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@Trevor3DPrints

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Replying to @nakleh :

I just had it fail at the same exact spot using the designers profile. I’m going to try again and if it fails I’ll have to improvise.

@Nienscecco

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👌

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@fanamanale

not sure what this picture is, but glad you like it! :)

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@Nienscecco

Replying to @fanamanale :

Haha! It's not often that someone replies to a 5 stars print profile eval! I must have blocked the lense at the very last second of taking the picture and did not realize it when I clicked send! Definitely a mistake....sorry :/

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@fanamanale

Replying to @Nienscecco :

Stuff happens my man! As long as you didn’t have any trouble with the print itself and you like it, thats all i care about :)

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@That3DPrintGuy1

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Floating bulb

It definitely looks better when it’s going but I couldn’t find the base to set it up on. My child is enjoying this one, my real child and my inner one.

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@fanamanale

Very glad to hear! The base i used is the official one from the makerworld account, this one: https://makerworld.com/models/759193 :)

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@MarksMakerSpace

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Floating bulb

Great model. Balancing it was a real pain, I was about to give up. Took me about 30 minutes but then I got it. Did you ever make a balancing tool?

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@fanamanale

Finding the sweet spot is very frustrating at first, but once you get the 'nack' you can pretty much do it in one go! :) As for the alignment tool, I elected not to make one due to lack of interest and because its a tad of material waste.

@MarksMakerSpace

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Replying to @fanamanale :

Fair enough, I get that. It does get easier once you work it out though. The trick is to unplug and give it a bit of time if it is not working after a few tries.

@Zerschmetterlin

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Looking fine, easy to assemble! Thx for your work!

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@fanamanale

glad you like it! Did you have a hard time centering the bulb? took me personally awhile to get a hang of it lol

@Zerschmetterlin

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Replying to @fanamanale :

Oh absolutely! I was just seconds before throwing everything out of the window ... ;) At the moment it needs between 5 to 10 tries and if that does not work, I just wait an hour and try it again :D

@ayip75

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It's finally completed.

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@fanamanale

double trouble! Did you have a hard time finding the ”sweet spot” while placing the bulb? Took me awhile to get the hang of it lol

@ayip75

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Replying to @fanamanale :

I did notice this. Make sure the bulb was center on the base. It took me a few tries to get it floating.

@Nshark10

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I would say this is the coolest thing I’ve ever printed! Feels like you’re breaking every law of gravity.

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@fanamanale

Glad you like it :)!

@spooter

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Awesome design! The wife loves it!

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@fanamanale

Thank you! And glad she likes it! :)

@Luca_555

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amazing

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@fanamanale

Very glad you like it! :)

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