The Mediocreef

[That Crusso Kid]

they make some that fit over other glasses? I am already bespectacled (thanks spell check).

Ask and you shall receive!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

If you have a 3d printer, @dantimdad has file where he made me shades for the 360s. They work great.

They are slip for onto the bottom of the light. The file does make them just a tad loose when printed, but a single wrap of electrical tape around the bottom of the light made them fit good and snug. They go from a circle to a square, as well. This makes for a nice "anti couch glare" shade.

Why am I not surprised that something @dantimdad made has to be jimmied up with some tape!?! lol

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Why am I not surprised that something @dantimdad made has to be jimmied up with some tape!?! lol

That is funny, but to his credit, the ones he made for my hydras are perfect lol.

 

[Mschmidt]

Ask and you shall receive!

These are the ones.
https://www.blublocker.com/collections/clip-ons/products/starshield-blublocker-fit-over-sunglasses

 

[Mschmidt]

That is funny, but to his credit, the ones he made for my hydras are perfect lol.

and if it's just the thickness of tape, could I print it at 98% size?

 

[steveschuerger]

Lookin good so far. And Happy (belated) Birthday!

 

[Eagle_Steve]

and if it's just the thickness of tape, could I print it at 98% size?

I have no idea lol. I do not do 3d printer stuff. I would guess you could, but I would also guess that it may just be that way, as when the light gets hot, the metal does expand a bit. Not really sure, but guess it is worth a try.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

That is funny, but to his credit, the ones he made for my hydras are perfect lol.

So, basically what you’re saying is that stuff from @dantimdad works 100% of the time at 50% of the time? Not too bad for him! :p

 

[Mschmidt]

Lookin good so far. And Happy (belated) Birthday!

Thanks!. I think I'll like the lights, except that there is no access to the middle for the third light. unless I want to cut through the brace; which I'm not opposed to.

 

[Mschmidt]

I have no idea lol. I do not do 3d printer stuff. I would guess you could, but I would also guess that it may just be that way, as when the light gets hot, the metal does expand a bit. Not really sure, but guess it is worth a try.

So it's a friction fit at the bottom of the light? I might try both tape and printing smaller.

 

[Mschmidt]

So, basically what you’re saying is that stuff from @dantimdad works 100% of the time at 50% of the time? Not too bad for him! :p

 

[Eagle_Steve]

So it's a friction fit at the bottom of the light? I might try both tape and printing smaller.

Correct.

On Kessils, the bottom where it goes does get quite a bit warm. I guess I could let one heat up today and then see how the spare shade I have fits. Let me turn the light on over the fuge and will check in an hour.

 

[Mschmidt]

Correct.

On Kessils, the bottom where it goes does get quite a bit warm. I guess I could let one heat up today and then see how the spare shade I have fits. Let me turn the light on over the fuge and will check in an hour.

Thanks for the scienc(e)ing!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

I Just texted @dantimdad that you’re looking for his 360 shade stl file. Maybe he’ll get it to you quickly.

In related news;

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4690923

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I Just texted @dantimdad that you’re looking for his 360 shade stl file. Maybe he’ll get it to you quickly.

In related news;

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4690923

That is the same one he printed for me.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Thanks for the scienc(e)ing!

Light on fuge was already on lol. It is not 9am yet, so still running it's schedule. I just put the spare one on it and it was a good snug fit around the bottom of the light.

For me, I would still do the tape, as it will allow for a snug fit when the light is cold and will not cause any issues when the light gets hot.

 

[Mschmidt]

I Just texted @dantimdad that you’re looking for his 360 shade stl file. Maybe he’ll get it to you quickly.

In related news;

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4690923

That is the same one he printed for me.

nice, thanks!

 

[Mschmidt]

Light on fuge was already on lol. It is not 9am yet, so still running it's schedule. I just put the spare one on it and it was a good snug fit around the bottom of the light.

For me, I would still do the tape, as it will allow for a snug fit when the light is cold and will not cause any issues when the light gets hot.

probably safer than pulling it out of the tank every morning ;)

 

[That Crusso Kid]

probably safer than pulling it out of the tank every morning ;)

But not nearly as fun. Especially if you’ve got a long tong! :D

 

[Eagle_Steve]

probably safer than pulling it out of the tank every morning ;)

It doesn't fall off, but would not sit exactly level. I hate things not level. Pictures not level, furniture not level, it all catches my eye and irks me lol.