Gen2 compact fidget spinner
Gen2 compact fidget spinner
3D
Published 2017-07-11T17:12:24+00:00
This object was made in Tinkercad. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/fsBkOdRdBdL
3D printed fidget spinners are usually 2D drawings that show unsightly weights and sharp edges. Worst of all, they require either a vise or superglue to fit the weights and ball bearings into the frame. That all changes with Generation 2 fidget spinners. They have unique, aesthetically pleasing structures that are completely devoid of the hallmark sharp edges, and have bearings and weights that are printed into the design, meaning that there is no need to glue or pressure-fit in ball bearings. The Gen2 compact spinner has all the features of generation 2 spinners, but also is nearly half the size of a standard credit card, making it ideal for fidgeting anywhere, anytime.
-- gen-2-fidget-spinner.stl is the file imported from tinkercad and contains all components. I heavily recommend not printing this file, because the different components have different printing requirements.
-- If you would like to use the printable ball bearing, print it first. Be sure to remove any "elephant footing" that may have ocurred, and free the bearing center by rotating it or running a craft knife in the gap between the center and the outside if it is stuck. For a longer spin time, print it with IGUS iglidur l180-PF Tribo-Filament (available at http://www.matterhackers.com/store/3d-printer-filament/igus-iglidur-l180-pf-tribo-filament-1.75mm).
-- Print the endcaps in your usual settings; if it does not fit, sand down the peg to make it fit.
-- When slicing the spinner body, insert pauses at heights 7.6mm and 9.4mm. Insert 4 pennies into each of the side compartments at 7.6mm, and insert a 608 or Gen2 printed ball bearing into the center at 9.4 mm.
-- To create a tricolored spinner, switch filament colors every 33% of the print.
-- Print at optimal bridging settings for your machine, 0.2mm layer hieght and 35mm/s is a good start.
Happy printing!
| Date published | 11/07/2017 |
| Time to do | 60 - 90 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 9 |
| Dimensions | 80*30*11 |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Very Easy |
| Support Free | YES |