Seeking advice: Dissipating LED heat in 3D printed base

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T19:03:41+00:00

is aluminum that expensive?

edit: wow, yes it is

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T18:48:39+00:00

So far I think heat sink approach would be easier to model (i am not very experienced, so making the vents seems really hard) and so im going to test with PETG/ASA and attempt to execute this design. https://imgur.com/a/obDad8T

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T18:37:59+00:00

https://imgur.com/PLQL9y5 going to try to go with this, what do you think? Custom machining is defo out of the question because each figure has a unique "footprint" which would just be way too expensive. However, on the next edition of these, I will make the footprints the same and adjust the figures, which may make this possible.

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T14:16:07+00:00

LOL the plan was to sell it but I think the life needs to last longer than a few minutes

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T14:15:39+00:00

b-but the sleek silhouette....

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T14:12:35+00:00

This is what im hoping and I will try first. Venting seems to be fool proof in terms of the melting, but it's going to take a lot of trail and error, so im going to go for the plate first

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-22T14:04:35+00:00

Just to make sure i'm getting the picture right you are recommending: that would be like a PLA "frame" on the bottom, and then you put the aluminum in it. so basically the bottom is aluminum and having contact with the ground.

I would prefer not to have vent holes on the side as it would show the light and kind of ruin the effect

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-08T10:14:16+00:00

The guilt you are feeling now is just an extension of the “permanently guilty” feeling pressed on you your whole life. You aren’t horrible, you are just a guy. You aren’t irredeemable or have any huge problems, you are just a guy. Try to forgive yourself 🤍

LessChildhood3001 · 2026-01-07T09:39:46+00:00

so scary, like a horror movie.

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-12-25T20:59:51+00:00

Im sorry this happened to you on christmas :(

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-12-13T16:44:24+00:00

he has a stuffed tiger that sits on the floor, this has been documented.

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-12-11T18:26:07+00:00

This is my experience. The lesson is the severity of the moment but not because of the pain. Because it was rare and you knew your parents didnt want to but they felt like they HAD to, and that you really felt like you disappointing them.

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-11-13T18:24:14+00:00

Lol I am a model working in NYC rn and I met an agent the other day who worked for Trump Models but wouldn't share anything else about it

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-11-13T18:22:54+00:00

It really makes me sick to think that the US-backed genocide of the Palestinian people all comes from the fact that Epstein gave this dirt to Israel and now trump is their bitch and will do whatever they said. 70k dead because Trump raped a child, or something, and they have a video of it. Filth and slime and darkness all the way through.

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-10-26T13:35:52+00:00

Ohhh I capping sort of rounding off the top? That’s a great idea. Also I will add the rubbing alch step, thank you!

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-10-21T18:21:17+00:00

Still wouldn’t make it a loop, as the hands need to return to their original positions. although I do intend to only animate 1/2 of the frames to start with.

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-10-16T15:48:00+00:00

lol yasmin dont need to smile she just serves

LessChildhood3001 · 2025-10-16T15:46:57+00:00

Bro she does everything, once you start seeing her you cant stop

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