OpenSCAD script to create diffusers for flash lights. This can turn a standard flashlight in to a lamp style light.

Resources

• Downloadable models on Printables including some pre-rendered models and the OpenSCAD Script.
  • https://www.printables.com/model/402801-flashlighttorch-diffusers

Settings

OpenSCAD Customiser settings

Flashlight

Setting | Description

• Measurement	inner: Inner Diffuser - Fit over Flashlight. outer: Outer Diffuser - Fit into Flashlight
  TorchDiameterTop	Diameter flashlight at the top
  TorchDiameterLower	Diameter flashlight at the base of the overlap (mm), default is TorchDiameterTop`
  TorchOverlap	Section of diffuser that fits on the torch (mm)

Diffuser

Setting	Description
DiffuserStyle	ShortRound: Short Rounded ShortFlat: Short Flat WandShortRound: Wand Short Rounded WandShortFlat: Wand Short Flat WandLongRound: Wand Long Rounded WandLongFlat: Wand Long Flat Globe: Light globe Shaped GlobeFlat: Flat Light globe Shaped WandThinRound: Thin Rounded Wand WandThinFlat: Thin Flat Wand custom: Custom settings TestFit: Minimal print for fit test
WallThickness	Thickness of the funnel walls

Custom Diffuser

Setting | Description

• DiffuserLength	Length of the diffuser, Default is the difference of opening and tip, to give 45deg walls.
  DiffuserEndDiameter	Length of the diffuser, Default is the difference double the Flashlight diameter.
  DiffuserEndThickness	Thickness of diffuser end, Default is wall thickness.
  DiffuserEndShape	Thickness of diffuser end, Default is wall thickness. [flat: Flat, rounded: Rounded]

Internal stop

StopLength | Length of internal stop, default is wall thickness StopThickness | Thickness of the stop, default is wall thickness