TeaLight v1
$1.70 TeaLight v1
3D
Published 2019-10-10T18:35:05+00:00
A modern take on the classic tealight, designed to be easily 3D printed, without any support, on a modern inexpensive 3D Printer. It is designed to use inexpensive Flameless LED Candles for the light source. Included along with the base, there are 3 different lens styles to choose from.
This object’s parts can be printed with a variety of materials, including PLA, PETG, ABS and other type of printable materials. The base can be printed in any color. The lenses look best with translucent, semi-clear or transparent materials.
PLA works very well for both the base and the lens. It is easy to print. The tealight should be durable, easy to maintain, and last for a long time. However, it is not designed to use real candles. Only use Flameless LED Candles, due to the risk of fire. It should not be stored or kept at high temperatures, exceeding ~55 C (~ 130 F).
Should the tealight be left in a high temperature environment, such as a parked car in the summer, I strongly recommend using another heat tolerant material, such as PETG or ABS, to prevent distortion or warping.
Recommended print settings with a .4 mm nozzle
TeaLight Base
- Layer Hight: .150 ~.160 mm, depending on motors and gearing
- 3 perimeters or shells (1.2 ~ 1.5 mm)
- 8 bottom layers (1.2 ~ 1.3 mm)
- 8 top layers (1.2 ~ 1.3 mm)
- Infill 10%~20%, depending on infill type
TeaLight Lens – Printed in “vase” mode
- Layer Hight: .200 ~.250 mm, depending on printer
- PLA Print Temperature: ~ 210 C for the first layer only, then increase to 225 ~ 230 C for other layers
- Part Cooling: No part cooling fan, use minimum layer time instead: 15 ~20 seconds per layer
- 1 perimeters or shell (.45 ~ .48 mm), printed in “vase” mode
- 0 bottom layer (0.0 mm)
- 0 top layer (0.0 mm)
- Infill 0%, none, printed in “vase” mode
| Date published | 10/10/2019 |
| Price | $1.70 |
| Benoetigte Zeit | 200 - 400 Minuten |
| Menge an Filament | Base: 51 grams - Lens: 12~15 grams |
| Dimensionen | TeaLight: 85x85x42.5mm - Lens: 76x76x105mm |
| Support Free | YES |