Le Petit Prince Christmas Pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide)
Le Petit Prince Christmas Pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide)
3D
Published 2019-12-05T18:44:09+00:00 • Remixed from Gift Box Container (Single Color Version), Christmas Tree earrings charm multi colour or one colour, The Little Prince - 'Drawing Number Two'
This is a "little prince" themed "christmas pyramid".
Here's the pyramid in action and building instructions:
youtube.com/watch?v=glVsnl6bkXQ
What is a "Christmaspyramid"?
A Christmaspyramid or "Weihnachtspyramide" is an old decor piece from Germany: circular paterned candles create heat, which spins the propeller on top. The propeller is connected to one or more plates, on those you can find many different wooden figures.
What do I need?
You need one 608 bearing, measuring 7 mm (thickness) by 8 mm (ID) by 22 mm (OD). That is a classic skateboard bearing. I recommend buying a new bearing that is turning really well (ABEC 9 to 11). You also need 9 classical tealight candles (around 40 mm in diameter). Instructions for building: video above.
You find the number of prints for each parts in the name of the part.
You can print the whole set without support in case you have good bridging settings. If not you just need one support block at the end of the long rod.
CAUTION! Because this is all plastic, you should turn the candles off everytime you have used the pyramid. PLA has a low melting point. I made the design as save as possible. The Structure won't get hot, if you have a good turning bearing and exact manufactured parts.
If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments section. The set is designed to not use any glue at all. In some sections it can be good to permanently use it. I designed the connections to press fit. It may happen that you have to use a hobby knife to adjust these fits depending on your layer height or your printer in general.
Design process
In total it took almost three weeks of sketching and testing the whole model. As a child I had a kind of obsession with these christmas pyramids. I had more fun looking at these than anything else! :D I read the book in my childhood and came back to it when i was 19-20. I am really glad that I had that relaxed childhood. Sometimes I want to return to that time, so that is why I made the pyramid spin counterclockwise. In case you want to use your own figures I have made a turntable with no connectors. YMost of the pyramids I have seen spin clockwise. You can make your pyramid spin clockwise by simply mirroring the turntable_cloud and _body_plane files.
Remixed models:
ww.thingiverse.com/thing:934033
thingiverse.com/thing:2162616
thingiverse.com/thing:2755289
thingiverse.com/thing:1147748
thingiverse.com/thing:3948024
thingiverse.com/thing:2663491
myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-the-little-prince-drawing-number-two-4706
myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-plane-from-the-little-prince-104171
myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gift-box-container-80133
myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-christmas-tree-earrings-charm-multi-colour-or-one-colour-78708
I recommend printing the whole set in ASA or another heat resistant filament. Of course you can print it in white ASA and paint it like it was wooden. I did it with PLA. It works great and its not getting warm at all.
For moving parts I go with 10% Infill, 3 wall line count, 4 bottom and top layers each.
For rigid parts I go with 20-30% infill, 3 wall line count, 4 bottom and top layers each.
I recommend printing .12 mm layer height for details, or even more thinner in case you want the best results.
I set the parts origin that you can print most of them without support, except for the lond rod. You should place a support block on the end with the small tip.
I used the Creality Ender 3.
| Date published | 05/12/2019 |
| Material Quantity | around 600-700 grams |
| Dimensions | about 30x30x30 cm |
| Support Free | YES |