[Amber] Scandinavian style modular desk lamp by spc

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I wanted to build a nice lamp keeping as low as possible print time, number of parts and filament used. So meet Amber, scandinavian style modular desk lamp which can be printed in less than a day.
Amber has interchangeable shades, cups and hubs so that you could easily tailor it to your taste or interior.
Cons:

you will need large nozzle (1 mm) and relatively large printing area (at least 180x180x200 mm).

square shade a bit lost its shape during print due to thermal deformation.
Tributes: obligatory tribute to mike_mattala's Nut Job (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647) used for threaded parts.
Prerequisites:

you will need at least 180x180 mm and 200 mm high printing area, 220x220x220 recommended.


you will also need 1 mm nozzle (as I had), because I don't think that common 0,4 mm will make good walls in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode.


get generic E14 lamp socket with outer thread diameter 28 mm.


get (or make) cable with switch and plug.

get low power E14 lamp (preferably LED) so that Amber would not melt.
Basics:

use Ultimaker's Cura if possible or make sure that parts to be printed in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode are being sliced right in your slicer.


print 1 shade, 3 legs, 1 cup and 1 hub in spiralize outer contour (vase) mode placed on the bed the way they are in STLs. I have included screenshot of my print settings for reference.


print 1 lamp socket holder, 1 shade nut (if you do not have one) and corresponding lamp socket holder bolt in normal mode (15-20% infill).


make sure you print right bolt for hub (e.g. big for big).

use assembly manual to put parts together.