BLF LT1 Clip on shade (3D printed) test samples available

Yes I was thinking of making a base that connects via the tripod screw and possibly has folding legs also.

I would also like to make a large carry handle and a red 360 shade, the problem is don’t have much free time, but I will try.

that would be great Sam !!! Very interested too.

Great project Sam! I would like two please, if available. Thanks

Hello, it won’t let me send you a PM for some reason, I have more being printed just now. PM me if you can.

Thanks

I’m working on some bases that attach using the thumbwheel screw. As an added bonus I found the battery tube from the LT1 fits my Sofirn Q8 and means you can attached a lanyard via a tripod D ring.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32846860295.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.99584c4d0sVfrQ


I have plans for a version with legs that fold up, but can’t work out how to draw it yet, after 16 years of using sketchup, transitioning to Fusion 360 is testing my patience having to relearn everything.

That’s because the design is based on the Q8. :wink:

I can’t find it again, but some time ago I saw a lantern with folding legs, using paracord to keep it open/closed. It was a prototype design on Thingiverse, maybe even here.

If you’re interested, you can use my LT1 model for reference: BLF LT1 scale model by SammysHP - Thingiverse

edit: Found the lantern model: Camping Light for Flashlight by TonGi018 - Thingiverse

Many thanks from the States, Big_Sam!

Received mine yesterday, and they fit & work great.

I particularly like the grey shade, as it lets some light through.

Much appreciation to you Big_Sam, for offering these up for feedback,

and looking forward to what you come up with in the future!

That’s a very impressive model of the LT1, thanks for doing that! My difficulty is getting my head around fusion, I’ve used 2D for the last 20years, and going 3D is a new thing to learn.

Slightly off-topic but talking about legs for the LT1 - I use these small tripod legs.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001843790350.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4a1f9fa8i8xRRF&algo_pvid=3b3f47fb-0f70-42b9-870e-e5f671ce114f&algo_expid=3b3f47fb-0f70-42b9-870e-e5f671ce114f-8&btsid=0b0a556816171940461382349e616c&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602*,searchweb201603*

there are many others on sale on AE.

PrintedNiche - Etsy]

FYI this guy prints accessories for LT1

nice find!

how much are your shades ?

I would like one of each please.

These are nice.

Are these the ones from etsy? Can you show me how they are attached, please? (photo of the inside of the shade)

They clip to the o-ring groove. You can see it here:
BLF LT1 Shade by SammysHP - Thingiverse (the last two pictures)

That would mean that it is my design which is published under a non-commercial license (CC BY-NC-SA) and I would have to contact the seller on etsy with some consequences. That’s why I’d like to see a detailed picture of the shade sold on etsy.

(Mostly I’d ask him to add proper attribution on the product listing and email all previous customers with a link to my design on Thingiverse. Maybe a free flexible shade as “compensation of financial losses”, but it’s not for the money.)

edit: Oh, it’s already mentioned at the end of the description. :person_facepalming: Still I don’t remember being asked if it is OK to sell it on etsy.

Attached is a link to the shades offered on ETSY.

https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/1000796436/blf-lt1-lantern-shade-stand-combo?ref=yr_purchases

Yeah, that’s my design. Printed in the wrong orientation and with bad seams. Well, would have been great if he had asked me first. Likely I would have given him permission to sell it and suggestions for a better print.

He has sold over 60 pieces already. That’s over $850! Total cost for the material should be something around $60. So a profit of $800!

The longer I think about it the worse I’m feeling about it. Not because of the money, but because he makes profit with the work of other people without asking them or giving proper credits (that means in a way customers realize who made the design).

I’ve made my own modified version based on your idea. It should be faster to print (1,5 h in my case) and more robust (the legs have more support). Also added self-adhesive aluminum tape on the inside to reflect the light back into the diffuser.

It can be found here on Thingiverse: BLF LT1 Sideshade / Shade by SammysHP - Thingiverse

Is anyone still making these lamp shades and directional shades for sale? I would like to purchase.

Oh and sorta off topic., but I remember reading and seeing a lantern that has the ability to turn off one side of the leds. Anyone know of this lantern off head?