Gear Ball 2.0

3.3K downloads · 2 years ago · Hey, You will need: 2 Big Gear 1 2 Big Gear 2 2 Small Gear 3 2 Small gear 4 1 Heart 8 connectors (t

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Hey,

You will need: 2 Big Gear 1 2 Big Gear 2 2 Small Gear 3 2 Small gear 4 1 Heart 8 connectors (try the file named "connector" first)

There is also a File named All that has everything you need on it.

Print settings: I used a brim, but you can get away without one if you like to life risky.

Assembly: Watch this Video: https://youtu.be/btxHkHjIkWg

Troubleshooting: The pins Break: Try scaling them. I did include a couple of different versions. Try them all. You can also try printing them with another spool of filament. Maybe even another Material. As a last resort, scale the Connector in your slicer untill it fits your needs.

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Community Makes (11)

Printed the Gearball 2.0 with Luminous Melody (Glow in the Dark) PLA and it came out perfectly, no need to print any adjustments. the other 3 i had printed for my niece and nephews needed some adjustments with the clip/connectors and they work wonderfully as well! Thanks for the great creation.

Very nice model.

I used Amolen dual color silk PLA and CC3D gold and silver silk PLA.
Provided connectors didn't work for me. The standard was a bit too tight and too weak. The strong and long version was too lose and hard to place inside the heart. In the end I reverse-engineered my own connectors. They're average in length, more sturdy but not so wide on the outside, so they're easier to install. I also designed a tool to help me insert them. I used silicone lube inside the gears and heart holes and also on the interface surface to improve the spinning.

Gear ball 2.0. Eryone silk rainbow. I like this smaller version of the Gear Ball.

Originally I thought the fit was pretty loose but someone on YouTube said to scale the connector 98%x103%x103% and that was a much better fit (I made the connectors with PETG).

Upgrades to printer
-Brass Z axis coupler
-BTT SKR mini E3 control board

I'm fairly new and have limited troubleshooting experience so i'm looking for help to diagnose why this failure occurred. Using ERYONE Silk PLA and their recommend temps. TIA

Printed in Polymaker PLA PolyTerra, heart and pins in ColorFabb PLA/PHA which is more flexible, does not "snap break" and also more slick so no need for any lubricant. All fits just right with basic pins. Thank you. Printed on Prusa MK4 with inputShaper 0.2mm structural

Community Makes (11)

Discussions

robzn2 years ago

Rachael.collier2 years ago

Tried so many attempts at this using my k1 but i just cant physically get the fit toght enough that it actually works it just keeps liskng shape every spin... what am i doing wrong....

adriely3 months ago

comigo também! Me parece que precisa ter o arquivo "heart" modificado, assim como nos outros projetos dele onde ele fez variações do heart.

davidkraml2 years ago

Printed in Polymaker PLA PolyTerra, heart and pins in ColorFabb PLA/PHA which is more flexible, does not "snap break" and also more slick so no need for any lubricant. All fits just right with basic pins. Thank you. Printed on Prusa MK4 with inputShaper 0.2mm structural

3D_PrintExplorer2 years ago

I've been printing the connectors in PET-G Seems to have the best success

Matthew B2 years ago

Love the new design!

ThangsDan2 years ago

Great looking filament!

RuvenBals2 years ago

xD so fast

ThangsDan2 years ago

wildamaryllisdesigns2 years ago

laverickmkatie2 years ago

Oh my what filament did you use for this?

wildamaryllisdesigns2 years ago

I think it was Sunlu matte rainbow

ThangsDan2 years ago

Wow this is incredible

wildamaryllisdesigns2 years ago

Thanks. I'm loving trying these out with some really cool filament colours. I've been giving them out to students as a reward for good science work and they love them 🥰

3D_PrintExplorer1 year ago

Amolen Red/Yellow/Blue Silk

PrinterBambu Lab X1

MaterialPLA

Matroskinu1 year ago

Very nice model. I used Amolen dual color silk PLA and CC3D gold and silver silk PLA. Provided connectors didn't work for me. The standard was a bit too tight and too weak. The strong and long version was too lose and hard to place inside the heart. In the end I reverse-engineered my own connectors. They're average in length, more sturdy but not so wide on the outside, so they're easier to install. I also designed a tool to help me insert them. I used silicone lube inside the gears and heart holes and also on the interface surface to improve the spinning.

PrinterArtillery Genius

Print bed sizeX: 220 mm; Y: 220 mm; Z: 250 mm

MaterialPLA+

Layer height0.2 mm

Infill density15 %

D0ZER2 years ago

Originally I thought the fit was pretty loose but someone on YouTube said to scale the connector 98%x103%x103% and that was a much better fit (I made the connectors with PETG). Upgrades to printer -Brass Z axis coupler -BTT SKR mini E3 control board