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Description
Moon Lamp 2.0 with Superior Quality
Flawless surface. Hidden mounting. Twist-click-lock.
18cm and 25cm globe sizes.
Decorative table lamp or illuminating ceiling lamp.
Mounts for E13, E14, E26, E27 and Bambulab LED Lamp Kit 001.
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⭐ Quick start guide
If you have any questions; write a comment and I will answer it as soon and as best I can.
Use LED bulbs ONLY. Non-LED bulbs will warp the PLA and is a fire hazard. Color changing LED bulbs are great for easy and fun experimentation.
Below are some recommendations for your first successful build. Don't be scared to experiment if that's your thing, the optional sections further down provide insight into the different aspects if you want to design it your own way.
⭐ Table decorative lamp
Print the 18cm “color” moon variation, it's the classic that looks amazing even up-close. If you want more of a statement piece, then print the 25cm variation. Use filament Bambulab PLA Matte - Ivory White or equivalent from other brands. The matte PLA enhances the contrast and aesthetics, and looks better than non-matte when not lit.
Bambulab LED Lamp Kit 001 is a simple low-profile light source to get started with. Attach the “Invisible” mount for a minimalistic impression, or the “Round” mount for a more traditional low-profile base.
You can also use almost any E13/E14 lamp cord with locking rings (e.g IKEA Stråla). The recommended LED bulb is warm-white 2700K 200lm. Attach the “Invisible” mount for a minimalistic impression, or the “Round” mount for a more traditional low-profile base.
⭐ Ceiling illuminating lamp
Print the 25cm “color” moon variation, it's the amazing classic you see everywhere. If you want to spice things up then print the “elevation” moon variation, it shows the heavily cratered nature of the moon. Use filament Bambulab PLA Basic - Jade White or equivalent from other brands. It has high light transmission and is completely color neutral.
You can use almost any E26/E27 lamp cord with locking rings (e.g IKEA Havsdjup). The recommended LED bulb is warm-white 2700K 800lm or higher. Attach the “Recessed” mounts to hide the socket. Use the “open” mounts for maximum illumination, or the “closed” mounts for more dramatic effect as they minimize the upwards light leakage.
⭐ Instructions
Do not change any Bambu Studio settings. They have been carefully tuned for quality and success.
Make sure you have enough filament loaded before you start printing. 18cm uses ~350g and 25cm uses ~700g. If you have a Bambulab spool then you can weigh it and subtract 250g for a close estimate. Don't worry if you see some filament fuzz when printing the upper overhang of the globe. This is normal and will not affect affect the final appearance.
Let the build plate cool down before you remove the print. The support structures should come off easily and cleanly. Outer supports; grab the support at the corner and pull downwards, use a plier or gripping tool if necessary. Inner support pillar; push it towards the sides of the hole and it will detach. Brush away any filament fuzz on the outside and inside of the globe with your hand.
🔗 Find and print your preferred mount. Follow the instructions there.
The twist-click-lock mechanism has multiple steps and becomes more strongly locked with each step. Try a light opposite twist once tightened to ensure desired locking strength. If the mount isn't easily locked by hand, then use a cutlery knife or other long thin metallic tool in the cord slot to twist it into place.
Turn on the light, enjoy, and share your results 😊
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Quality improvements
Corrects significant problems the popular lamps have.
- Optimized mesh with consistent 0.3-0.4mm surface resolution.
- No singularity defects at the pole. No vertical seam.
- Optimized support structures for flawless surface quality.
- Small opening with hidden mounting mechanism for more spherical appearance.
- Robust twist-click-lock mechanism.
- Lock mechanism with 5 positions.
- Variable layer height to prevent visible layering/banding near the pole.
- Using the most recent NASA moon data from 2025.
- Correct “linearized” interpretation of the NASA moon color data.
This model uses a significant amount of filament for support, by design, as it significantly improves the final quality. I have successfully printed the 25cm globe without support, but I strongly advice against it as it causes several types of visible defects.
Filament guide
- Bambulab PLA Basic - Jade White
Almost color neutral. High light transmission. Recommended for high lumen light sources for illumination, to make the lamp as bright and color accurate as possible. - Bambulab PLA Matte - Ivory White
Has a slight warm-white tint. Slightly reduced light transmission, which slightly increases the surface contrast. Recommended for low lumen light sources for decorations, to make the surface as interesting as possible. Looks more aesthetic when not lit. Can be used with very lumen light sources for illumination, but beware of the slight warm-white tint.
If you're using another filament brand; it's probably safe to assume their equivalent pure-white non-matte PLA filament will behave roughly the same, it is not certain that pure-white matte PLA filament will behave exactly the same due to varying additives used to achieve the matte finish. Please share your results 😊.
If you're using another filament color; print a transparency chart and shine a flashlight through the backside of it to ensure suitable light transmission. The surface is 0.8-3.2mm thick. You probably want some light transmission up to a minimum of 2mm thickness. Non-white filament colors can have unexpectedly surprising and interesting results, try it if you dare and share your results 😊. Beware: darker colors have lower light transmission, many colors have almost zero light transmission and are not suitable. Matte filament have lower light transmission.
Moon variation guide
If this is your first moon lamp or are unsure, then “Color” variation is for you. It's amazing. "Elevation" variation is for when you want to spice things up.
- “Color". Represents the visible greyscale color of the moon. The amazing classic moon lamp. Very aesthetic and highly detailed surface features. The area close the pole is unfortunately slightly lower resolution as it is physically always in shadow and cannot be color mapped by NASA. Ideal for decorative lamps.
- "Elevation”. Represents the physical elevation of the moon. Highlights the highly cratered nature of the moon. Not as highly detailed surface features. Consistent resolution and quality over the entire surface. It works rather well for ceiling lamps due to its larger and plentiful surface features.
Globe size guide
- 18cm. Ideal for decorative table or pendant lamps. It is too small for ceiling lamps.
- 25cm. Ideal for ceiling lamps, or for a statement piece decorative table lamp.
Light socket guide
Bambulab LED Lamp Kit 001 is simple and easy to install. Roughly warm-white 2700K 200lm.
For decorative table or pendant lamps; E13/E14 is recommended, e.g IKEA Stråla.
For illuminating ceiling lamps; E26/E27 is recommended, e.g IKEA Havsdjup.
License
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