Solar System Lithophane Planet Lamp Collection - ⌀75mm

Model Overview & Print Notes

Introduction This model is part of my Solar System Lithophane Lamp Series. As of now, all planets and several moons of the solar system are available as lithophane lamps in five different sizes: ⌀295mm , ⌀205mm , ⌀150mm ,  ⌀75mm (this upload),  ⌀25mm . If you like my work, please consider supporting me. Your support will help me to make more models available for free. https://ko-fi.com/fritzpeppone . If you like to use my models commercially, please obtain a commercial license by joining my club. The commercial license includes all of my models except those that are based on the intellectual property of others (e.g. the GTA V map lamps) or remixes (e.g. the Death Star or Phobos lamps). Requirements The regular lamp size is ~ 75mm x 75mm x 70mm. There is also a “large” version in ~ 100mm x 100mm x 95mm available (so far only for the sun). They should print fine on all FDM printers and on most SLA printers. You will need around 30g-40g of Filament (preferably PLA or PLA+) for the regular sized lamp. The lamps are mounted to their base with a M28x2 metric thread. The idea for the thread is from the Lithophane Moon Lamp with wide Screw Base by The Quicksilver . I am providing multiple different illumination options that all use the same thread. Choose the lamp of your liking and match it with any illumination of your liking. All compatible lamp bases are listed below. You may either need a standard E14 socket with a small LED, a Keystone socket, USB LED stick and a USB cable, an Ikea Solvinden fairy light or a magnetic button cell PCB with LEDs. Print Settings There are only a few settings you should tweak in the slicer to print the lamps.  Print in PLA or PLA+ Recommended layer height: 0.15mm Use the Arachne Perimeter Generator for more precise printing with better details If you use Arachne, set the minimum line width to 75% to avoid holes! Set wall count to 5-6 to obtain a solid lamp Set seam position to aligned Activate Brim (Outer Brim Only) and set the Brim width to 5-10 mm No Support required! The lamps print perfectly fine without support. All lamp bases come with in-built snap off supports (where required). Only for Saturn with Rings : activate extra perimeters on overhangs to achieve a smooth bottom side Be aware, that slicing and printing may take a very long time. The STL files can take up to 10 min. to slice.  For Bambu Studio users: Bambu Studio seems to struggle with the Arachne Perimeter Generator. If you are unable to slice a lamp with Arachne, use the Classic Perimeter Generator. Also be aware, that both the lamps and the illumination options feature fine and intricate details and nasty bridging . Some printer tuning may be required for those prints. This is not a SpeedBoatRace print! Use conservative print speed settings to avoid artefacts! It's totally fine if your print takes one or two days to finish. Filament, resin and light source Filament matters. A lot! Depending on your filament choice, your lamp may have more or less contrast or a warmer or cooler color temperature. You can also change the outcome by choosing light sources with different wattage or color temperature. Since the lamps are very small, you can also print them in resin. The picture below shows different outcomes depending on your filament type: All of the four Panels above were printed with different white PLA/PLA+ filaments but illuminated with the same 1W LED bulb.  Before starting a multi-day print, I recommend printing the Solar System Lithophane Calibration Panel to test how your print will turn out. You are also by no means limited to white lights and filaments. Check the makes below to get inspired what color and light choices other makers made. My personal favourite filament and the one I used for all lamps in my photos is Filament PM PLA+ White. Your light source also matters! While you can use 1W bulbs with the E14 Socket, other illumination solutions such as the fairy lights have a way lower wattage. Filament PM PLA+ for example is still a good option for 1W bulbs but a very poor option for the fairy lights. Test your filament with the light source you intend to use! Planet Lamps The list below contains all (Dwarf)Planets of the solar system and the sun, turned into lithophane lamps. All of the lamps below are original creations.  There are versions with the thread at the south pole (for standing use) and upside down versions (USD) with the thread at the north pole (for hanging use).  The Sun Mercury Venus Atmosphere Venus Surface Earth Satellite Earth Bathymetry Earth Fishworld Earth Political Earth Political Bathymetry Earth Topography Mars Jupiter Saturn Saturn with Rings Uranus Neptune Pluto Moon Lamps The list below contains several moons of the solar system, turned into lithophane lamps. All of the lamps below are original creations. There are versions with the thread at the south pole (for standing use) and upside down versions (USD) with the thread at the north pole (for hanging use).  The Moon Io Callisto Europa Ganymede   Other Lamps The category "other Lamps" so far only contains two models.  Universe Expansion, shows a model of the big bang, as extrapolated by cosmic background radiation. The idea for this model was suggested by Printables user Markus and is based on image data by ESA, showing the cosmic microwave background of our universe .  The Death Star lamp a direct remix of Olivier Popiers Starwars deathstar lithophane lamp . I scaled it down to 150mm diameter while maintaining the wall thickness. Additionally, I added the M50 thread and an indentation for the ray. There are versions with the thread at the south pole (for standing use) and upside down versions (USD) with the thread at the north pole (for hanging use).  Death Star Universe Expansion Illumination Options Printing the Planet or Moon of your choice is only a part of creating your own bauble. You'll also need an illumination for your Planet or Moon. I am providing several different options, all with a matching M28x2 thread. All of the models below will work for all of the Planets and Moons. Depending on which illumination option you choose, you will need different hardware for assembly. You will find a detailed BOM and assembly instructions below. All prints for the illumination options require a well tuned printer, perfect bridging and an excellent first layer , otherwise supports may fail or tolerances may be off. While the tolerances work for me and my printers, they may not work for you. Please let me know if you have issues. I can provide parts with different tolerances if required. Links to shops are only suggestions on where you can find parts. I am not connected to any of the linked vendors and don't endorse them. Links are also supposed to show you how the required parts are called and look like.  Some lamp bases use snap-off support . The supports look like small ring segments, tabs or cylinders that should be removable with very little force and should leave you with a good surface. They are only tested with PLA/PLA+ filament. Using other filaments may make support removal more difficult. Generic Fairy Light Socket Compatible with almost all fairy lights out there. Easy snap-fit assembly, perfect for fairy lights. Maximum supported lamp diameter: 12.8mm Pros and Cons: + Easy to assemble and easy to use                                                                               - Medium to low light output, depending on your fairy lights                                         + Compatible with almost all off-the-shelf fairy lights - Disassembly may not be possible without breaking the lid                                   + No wiring required   BOM: 1x Generic fairy light with a maximum lamp diameter of 12.8mm Printed Parts: The generic sockets already include snap-off supports that worked very well for me. Try these first. If the built-in supports do not work for you, I also included files without supports (*_no_support). 1x 01_mobile_generic_socket 1x 01_mobile_generic_socket_lid Assembly: Insert the LED through the hole in the socket Guide one cable through the left channel, one through the right channel Clip on the lid (watch out for the cable channels) Screw the socket into the bulb of your choice   E14 Socket   The easiest, most straightforward illumination option. The threads on E14 sockets matches the lamps threads. Pros and Cons: + Versatile, use any bulb of your choice, colored bulbs work as well - Socket protrudes from the lamp                                                                + High light output - Wiring mains voltage required if you want to connect multiple lamps BOM: 1x E14 socket with threads and strain relief 1x small 1W E14 bulb (usually sold as fridge LED), max. diameter ~26mm, max. length 50-60mm - available for example on Amazon , colored bulbs work as well Printed Parts: No print required Assembly: Simply screw the socket into the lamp. The thread tolerances are tight, so screw it in carefully. You may want to check out my Wago T- and L-connectors to create a custom fairy light.    Magnetic Switch Button Cell This option uses a small button cell PCB that switches on and off magnetically. Since there is no wiring required and the light can be switched on and off contactless, this is the perfect option for Christmas baubles. Pros and Cons: + Contactless switching, no wires - Batteries need to be replaced regularly    + Perfect solution for Christmas baubles - Medium light output + Support for colored LED PCBs                                                   - Depends heavily on your printer's bridging capabilities and tolerances BOM: 1x Magnetic Switch Button Cell, currently only PCBs with a diameter of ~18mm and 20mm are supported - PCB 1 (D18) , PCB 2 (D20) and PCB 3 (D20) are tested to work. Printed Parts: The battery sockets already include snap-off supports that worked very well for me. Try these first. If the built-in supports do not work for you, I also included files without supports (*_no_support). Additionally, there is a version with a flat base available (*_FLAT) so you can place the lamp somewhere, for example as a nightlight.  1x 02_mobile_battery_socket_DXX (where XX matches the diameter of your PCB) or  1x 02_mobile_battery_socket_DXX_FLAT (where XX matches the diameter of your PCB) 1x 02_mobile_battery_socket_drawer_DXX (where XX matches the diameter of your PCB) Assembly: If you encounter failing bridges, clean the socket until the drawer fits in easily Place the PCB inside the drawer Insert the drawer into the socket with the LED visible on the thread-side Screw the socket into your lamp. This also fixes the drawer in place   Ikea Solvinden This option is modeled to be compatible with Ikea Solvinden fairy lights. The locking mechanism is identical with the Ikea one. Keep in mind, that the light output of those small LEDs is very low. Choose a very transluscent filament with this illumination option! Pros and Cons: + Convenient solution for long fairy lights                                                                - Depends heavily on your printers tolerances, x-y compensation may be required + Battery powered - Visible wiring + Simple assembly via a locking mechanism - Very dim light, translucent filament required BOM: 1x Ikea Solvinden fairy light Printed Parts: The Ikea solvinden sockets already include snap-off supports that worked very well for me. Try these first. If the built-in supports do not work for you, I also included files without supports. 1x 03_mobile_solvinden_socket Assembly: This socket is a 1:1 copy of the Ikea locking mechanism. Screw the socket into your lamp, insert the LED and turn it to lock it in place.   Keystone USB The final option allows you to power your light via USB. This may be a very good option for night lights. You can also modify the base to incorporate the lamps in other designs.  While the USB light seems like a bad option because it only features LEDs on one side, it works absolutely fine. Surprisingly, the illumination is very homogeneous, probably because the filament is reflective and diffuses the light inside the lamp. Pros and Cons: + Simple power supply via USB - Very little space available for the keystone module, tolerances are tight + Off the shelf components                                                                                                                 - It may be hard to remove the keystone module from the socket without damaging either one + High light output - USB-A to USB-A cable required   - Inconvenient if you want to illuminate multiple lamps BOM: 1x Keystone module USB-A to USB-A - available on Amazon and in electrical stores 1x USB LED stick, max. length ~50mm - available on Amazon 1x USB-A to USB-A cable Printed Parts: 1x 04_mobile_keystone_socket Assembly: Insert the keystone module clip-first into the socket. There is not much space available, so it may be a tight fit Insert the USB stick into the keystone socket and test it Screw the socket assembly into your lamp   Tea Light Socket Compatible with flickering LED Tea Light Candles. This type of candle seems to be generic, so most should fit. I cannot guarantee though that all LED tealights of the same style will fit. Pros and Cons: + Easy to assemble and easy to use - Low light output + Very cheap and readily available light source - Most LED tealights flicker + No wiring required - Compatibility not guaranteed BOM: 1x LED Tea Light Candle with an outer diameter of ~37.2mm Printed Parts: The tea light sockets already include snap-off supports that worked very well for me. Try these first. If the built-in supports do not work for you, I also included files without supports (*_no_support). 1x 05_tea_light_socket Assembly: Remove support Open the LED tea light at the bottom and remove it from the housing Insert the LED electronics into the tea light socket  The electronics should snap in the socket Screw the socket into the planet/moon of your choice   Ideas for using the lamps In addition to using the lamps as Christmas baubles or night lights, you may also use them for baby mobiles or for fairy lights. I'd love to see your ideas and creations. Please share your pictures of your makes and ideas.   Other models If you are interested in Lithophane lamps, consider checking out my other models. Click the links below for the respective models or check my profile.Other models Solar System Lithophane Planet Lamp Collection - ⌀25mm Solar System Lithophane Planet Lamp Collection - ⌀205mm Minimalist City Map Lithophane Lamps Natural Pattern Lithophane Lamps Solar System Lithophane Planet Lamp Collection - ⌀150mm Historic Greco-Roman Mosaic Lamps Solar System Lithophane Planet Lamp Collection - ⌀295mm Solar System Lithophane Calibration Panel Phobos Lithophane Multicolor Earth Lithophane - four colors Acknowledgements A big shout out and thanks to: moonournation : to my knowledge, the Lithophane Moon Lamp OP, the original creator who came up with the idea. The QuickSilver : to my knowledge, the first person to add a thread to the moon lamp. Frank Deschner : the person to popularize the Lithophane Moon Lamp and inspiration to start this collection. Olivier Popiers : The creator of the Death Star Lamp I remixed. Markus for suggesting the Universe Expansion Model and ESA for providing a equirectangular projection of the cosmic microwave background positron design : the creator of the rings of saturn I used. Changelog 10.12.2024 - initial upload 18.12.2024 - added support for D20 battery sockets 21.12.2024 - added link to the Wago T-connectors 23.12.2024 - added the generic socket option  26.12.2024 - complete overhaul of all sockets with improved supports 19.01.2025 - added link to the lithophane calibration panel and overhaul of the introduction and print settings suggestions. 19.01.2025 - renaming of the collection to match with the future aim of adding 150mm³ and 300mm³ versions. 24.01.2025 - added a link to the 300mm³ size version. 02.03.2025 - added earth bathymetry, earth topography, earth political bathymetry, europa, ganymede, callisto, death star and universe expansion models. Also added a link to the minimalist city map lamp collection. Also added upside down (USD) versions of most lamps 23.03.2025 - fixed some mesh issues with the upside down versions and added the tealight base 02.11.2025 - added a model of Saturn with Rings

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