Viking Skull Lamp  V1.0.1
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I have made a lot of iterations for some parts to make them perfectly fit. I had a ton of ideas at the beginning on how to make this whole thing happen, so I tried them and I chose the solution that I think is the best. After a month of tweaking, I think the models are ready for anyone. Every FDM printer nowadays should be capable to make them.

Prototypes

If you don't like the color design of my version, you can use different colors and materials of course. Be creative and create something that you would like to see on your desk.

Note
Only the atomizer socket should be printed from PETG because it will hold some water.

Basic Parts

Firstly let's start with the easy ones. These parts do not require any advanced settings. Just set the layer height to 0.2mm and print them.

Display Clamp

Display Clamp
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Motor Mount

Motor Mount
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Eccentric Shaft

Eccentric Shaft
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Endstop Knob

Endstop Knob
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Magnet Holder

Magnet Holder
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LED Ring Mount

LED Ring Mount
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Left Endstop Mount

Left Endstop Mount
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Right Endstop Mount

Right Endstop Mount
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Long Screw Spacer

Long Screw Spacer
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Short Screw Spacer

Short Screw Spacer
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Moving Platform

Moving Platform
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PCB Spacer

PCB Spacer
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Atomizer Socket

Atomizer Socket
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Box Bottom

Box Bottom
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Display Holder Base

Display Holder Base
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LED Holder

LED Holder
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Skull

Skull
Note
This model needs some support in the teeth area. I used Paint On Support function in Prusa Slicer and it worked like a charm.
Skull Support
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Advanced Parts

Finally the tricky parts. These parts require color change during the printing. With Prusa Slicer it is easy, I have added the color change commands to the settings.

Box Front

Box Front

This part is made of three sections:

  • The bottom one is black
  • In the middle there is a special material, that is glow in the dark. This way the pattern on the front panel is visible in low light conditions.
  • The top section is black as well.
Box Front Layer Stackup
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Box Top

Box Top

This part is made of two sections:

  • The bottom one is white
  • The top one is black
Box Top Layer Stackup
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Display Holder Front

Display Holder Front

This part is made of two sections:

  • The bottom one is special material, that is glow in the dark.
  • The top one is black
Display Holder Front Layer Stackup
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Encoder Knob

Encoder Knob

This part is made of three sections:

  • Bottom one is black
  • In the middle there is a special material, that is glow in the dark. This way the pattern on the front panel is visible in low light conditions.
  • The top section is black as well.
Encoder Knob Layer Stackup
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Custom Artwork

If you don't like the artwork on the box or if you want to replace it with your own, there is an option for that as well. There are those components without artwork:

I used Blender and its Boolean feature to embed the artwork into the models. The easiest way is to:

  1. Create an SVG file from the art bitmap( or use SVG from the beginning ) and import it to Blender.
  2. Create a 3D mesh from the imported path.
  3. Place the mesh to the component where you want to use it. The two mesh has to intersect.
  4. Apply the Boolean Modifier.

There is a video about the subject.

Skull Replacement

I think the base section of the model( without artwork ) can be used to create awesome lamps. For this reason, the top part( in this case the skull ) is easily replaceable with anything. It is secured by only two screws. You can put any model on the top instead of the skull. I think it would be awesome with a stormtrooper helmet for example.

Top Dimensions

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You can find the exact dimensions of the slots and the screws on the drawing above.