Side Quest: Outside Light Holder

Due to the acquisition of new patio furniture; we needed to move the ground mounted light spike. Cue 3D printing a pair of holders to enable the light to be wall mounted.

The design was influenced by the focus-column holder for the laser cutter. You can play with the 3D model below.

Experiment Time:

This model will fail; but how long will it last?

These parts are printed in PLA and will face a range of different weather conditions; from wind and rain to direct sunshine.

The following data will be measured over time:

DateDoes it still work?
Y/N
Comments
08/07/2023YInstalled at 8pm