The Chandelier of Fear

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When it comes to Halloween, MakerBot designers agree that bigger is better. This great holiday accessory is now available for personal download. Full of fun details like tiny pumpkins and dripping candle wax, the Chandelier of Fear looks frighteningly fantastic in a variety of colors. And, when all the ghouls and ghosts have finished their night of trickery, take off the pumpkins and make it a permanent household fixture. This should only be attempted by experienced users. Please see the Instructions tab for assembly instructions. Instructions Below is a list of component pieces for the Chandelier, their recommended settings, and the number of prints required for each. No pieces require supports, and only the chain needs a raft. Print all pieces at .2mm layer height for quality, or .3mm for a faster print. Use 2 shells for all pieces, except use 3 shells for the Flames. Print quantities: Flames: 8 Candles: 8 Candle Cups: 8 Arms: 8 Center Top: 1 Middle Small: 1 Middle Large: 1 Bottom Big: 1 Bottom: 1 Pegs: 3 Chain: 6 Rings: 16 Pumpkins: 8 To color swap the Center Top piece, use a Z Pause height of 27mm.For the chain, print one piece (using a raft), remove from the plate, and take off the raft. As the second chain piece is printing, slip the end of the first piece into the end link of the second piece just before the second piece gets closed off, which will create one long piece of chain. Repeat this for every plate to get a very long piece of chain. Connect the Chain to the bottom of the Arms using eight Rings, and then use the remaining eight Rings to connect the Pumpkins to the top ring of the Arms. It may be necessary to use a rubber mallet and glue for assembly. We recommend covering your mallet head with painter’s tape to prevent rubber transferring onto your print.