5x7 Lithophane Photo Frame

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LITHOPHANE not included, this is for the frame only!
***Update 1/6/2020: I realized I messed up the design of the base, and it wasn't printing without supports. The file has been updated to print vertically without supports.
This is a frame designed to hold a 7x5 flat lithophane with a backlight. Some assembly required. Links to the parts I used below.
I used Lithophanemaker.com to create the Lithophane file. Dimensions:
Photo size: 7" x 5" or 177.8mm x 127mm
Border/Base Height: 5mm
Total width: 188.8mm
Total height: 137mm
Base depth: 3mm
Print the Base VERTICALLY. It should print fine without supports.
You can print the Front either face up or face down, whichever will result in the best surface from your printer.
You'll need to glue the Front to the Base, there is a ridge to make sure the two fit neatly together.
I cut up an LED light strip and ran 7 rows of LED lights. you probably don't need that many, but I like it bright.
I used this switch (there's a rectangular hole in the base sized for it): on/off switch
I used this plug with a 12v power adapter (again, there's a circular hole in the base): Female 12v power connection
12v power adapter
I glued the switch and the connector into the frame using Gorilla Glue.
You'll also need some wire. I did some soldering to connect all the LED strips together to make the light panel. If there is some easier way to do a light panel... let me know, but this is what I could figure out. I might the LightPanel removeable so it was easier to do all the wiring and then just slide it in.
Also worth noting... the Cap is a little small right now. It slides in but doesn't hold tight. I don't recommend gluing it, because you'll never get your lithophane or light panel out again without breaking the frame.