Shadow-Puppet Lava Lamp

prusaprinters

<p>This a (mini) mechanical shadow-theatre that recreates a lava lamp, but using only lights and shadows !</p><p>The blobs of lights are slowly moving up across the paper screen, appearing, changing shape, merging... It is strangely mesmerizing.</p><p>I made a short video to explain the design process: <a href="https://youtu.be/eRqHICl7BTc">https://youtu.be/eRqHICl7BTc</a></p><h3>Print instructions</h3><p>I have written some fairly detailled building instructions on Instructables: <a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/Shadow-Puppet-Lava-Lamp">https://www.instructables.com/id/Shadow-Puppet-Lava-Lamp</a></p><p><strong>List of Ingredients</strong><br>You will need a few extra components (affiliate links):</p><ul><li>an Ikea Jansjö USB Led light: <a href="https://amzn.to/33ZzVbz">https://amzn.to/33ZzVbz</a>&nbsp;</li><li>a (silent) clock movement, with the minutes hand: <a href="https://amzn.to/30fQQ97">https://amzn.to/30fQQ97</a>&nbsp;</li><li>2x ball bearings 688-2RS: <a href="https://amzn.to/313yo2E">https://amzn.to/313yo2E</a>&nbsp;</li><li>5x M4 screws, 60mm long</li><li>2x M4 screws, 40mm long</li><li>2x M4 screws, 30mm long</li><li>1x M4 screw, 15mm long</li><li>4x M4 nuts</li><li>6x M4 wingnuts (can be replaced by regular M4 nuts)<br>3D printing</li></ul><p>It should take about 24 hours and 150 grams of filament to 3D print everything.</p>