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Revolving Base for Lithophane Cube
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This is a lithophane cube, made for 130mm square lithophanes, that sits on and rotates on a base. The custom base and platter that attaches at the top of it are made to accept a candelabra lighting kit (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Westinghouse-6-ft-Cord-Set-with-Snap-In-Pigtail-Candelabra-Base-Socket-and-Cord-Switch-7010800/204836010). I put a 40W LED bulb that I picked up for about $3 from Walmart in it. The modified base of the original "thing" then sits down on the assembled stand. If you have problems finding this kind of lighting, check out the LED lighting option in the great remix of thing:5213597
Because the lithophane cube rests on a round plate that lines up with a round hole in the cube base, you can revolve/rotate the cube around and see all sides of it while the base/lighting stays stationary. It also makes the cube easy to lift off and disassemble in case you wish to swap out the lithophanes. The base also adds some height to the original cube structure so that th
Because the lithophane cube rests on a round plate that lines up with a round hole in the cube base, you can revolve/rotate the cube around and see all sides of it while the base/lighting stays stationary. It also makes the cube easy to lift off and disassemble in case you wish to swap out the lithophanes. The base also adds some height to the original cube structure so that th
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