🇺🇸 Waving American Flag Light Box – Layered Wall Art

Show your patriotic spirit with this layered LED-ready light box, designed to resemble a gently waving Stars & Stripes! The front panel creates a striking silhouette when backlit, and the rear plate features:

• 🔩 Two integrated keyhole slots for easy wall-mounting
• 🔌 A third opening to route a USB cable for powering an LED strip

⚠️ Note: LED strip not included — mine’s still in transit, but I didn’t want to delay sharing this model!

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🖨️ Printer Profile & Compatibility

Designed for 2HD, but easily resizable to fit printers like:

• Bambu Lab X1C
• P1P / P1S

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🔧 Recommended Print Settings

• 🔍 Calibrate first: Run Flow Dynamics and Flow Rate tuning for best surface quality
• 🔽 First Layer: 0.16 mm (for clean visual front)
• 📄 Front Panel: 0.20 mm
• 🧱 Back Plate: 0.24 mm
• 🧱 Walls: 2 (0.8 mm total)
• 🧊 Infill: 10% Grid (structural only)
• 🚫 Supports: None
• 📏 Seam: Rear (Aligned)
• 🟠 Adhesion: Skirt or None (large flat surface holds well)

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🧩 Assembly & Lighting Instructions

1. Press-fit or glue the colored face to the charcoal backing
2. Insert a 5V USB LED strip through the cable slot
3. Adhere the strip around the inside lip using foam tape
4. Mount on the wall using the built-in keyholes
5. Plug it in and enjoy the glow ✨

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🧵 Recommended Hardware & Filament

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• 🔗 5V COB LED Strip Narrow 5mm
• 🔗 USB-C Female Waterproof Chassis Connector
• 🔗 3M Double-Sided Foam Tape
• 🔗 Gorilla Super Glue – Clear & Strong

🎨 Filaments I used:

• 🔗 Polymaker PLA PRO
• 🔗 Elegoo PLA
• 🔗 ANYCUBIC PLA Plus

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