Spin Ball

1.3K downloads · 2 years ago · There are 2 versions, one with only printed parts and one uses regular skateboard bearings. All Pri

Description

There are 2 versions, one with only printed parts and one uses regular skateboard bearings.

All Printed Version: You need: 8 Gears 1 Heart 8 Connectors

You can just print the All file.

Print settings: no supports needed. Just print with a standard profile. I used a brim for better bed adhesion.

Assembly: Push the connectors into the heart and then put the gears on top.

Bearing Version: You need: 8 Gears 1 Heart 8 Regular skateboard bearings like these: https://shorturl.at/Z0V1T

Since this version is very tolerance-dependent, I provided many different versions. Start with the 8mm and 22mm version and if that does not fit, go bigger or smaller. Make sure to use the actual filament for the test.

Print settings: Use supports for the gears. The heart does not need supports but maybe a brim.

Assembly: Push the Bearings in the heart and then the gears into the remaining hole of the bearings.

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Discussions

kaji.fi2 years ago

Layer height0.2 mm

Infill density15 %

SupportsGrid

davidkraml2 years ago

I have printed that in Amolen silk PLA, lubricated with dry PTFE (teflon lubricant) and it spins like with bearings, super! Thank you. Looking forward for more geared things. I have PRUSA MK4 and I used input shaper structural profile 0.2mm

RuvenBals2 years ago

Great :D!

nuancephotography692 years ago

Do you have a video for this?

RuvenBals2 years ago

Added one. I always upload the thing before the video so that the thing is findable.

yuanfangsc2 years ago

I love them so much, they are so mind-blowing, I want to design your products and give them to my relatives and friends, I have subscribed to the $25/month Craftsman's Retail License. Can I sell them on top of other platforms, of course, I will credit them as your masterpiece and help you promote them.

Nishi2 years ago

Printed in silk PLA and was very stiff but worked MUCH better after I treated with olive oil and q-tip. Some of my connectors broke during assembly though, will re-print those in regular PLA I guess. But after all that, a very nice design!

petzany2 years ago

The non-bearing version after being printed does not spin like in the video it is very hard to spin. Almost impossible. is there something special you did to yours to make it spin like it does.

kyster541 year ago

I have the same problem. Mines does not spin at all I have to force it and it hurts my fingers. Love the files he has but having a few problems with the skull also and another file. Determined to get this right.

Prusa Galaxy Black PLA Prusa MK3S+

RuvenBals2 years ago

Hey, that may be due to different tolerances. You could try to scale the pins or the Gears whatever you think causes the issue.