Lamp base for lithophane

Lamp base for lithophane

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This is a Lamp base with ability to wind wire under it designed for small lithophane Sphere

lithophane is generated with
https://lithophanemaker.com/Lithophane%20Sphere.html
0. Upload any image image
1. check `Moon Background`
3. Picture Angular Height (degrees): 1
2. Sphere Diameter (mm): `100`
3. Cylinder Outer Diameter: 55
4. Cylinder Height: 15
5. Cylinder Thickness: 5
6. Cylinder Ledge Outer Diameter: 60

Parts:

1. [any cable with a switch and a plug (I used locally sourced one) ](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Cable+With+Plug+And+Switch+White&ref=nb_sb_noss)
2. [socket for light bulb - looks like from here E14 with threads (need to remove end cap)](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001404208983.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.49be42a5Nhokyd&algo_pvid=5c5e4eaf-645b-4d23-a94f-e316fbbea07d&algo_exp_id=5c5e4eaf-645b-4d23-a94f-e316fbbea07d-12&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000015958964168%22%7D)
3. light bulb - 1.7W E14 LED lightbulb for fridges

Print with support :)

## How to hold light buld socket

Print bottom part with supports and not remove them (squere 7mm holes) after You insert the lamp socket push those supports deeper, they should grab the socket and keep it down. Alternative would be to print those plugs separately.

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