Spinning top mold 陀螺模具 by 潦草小狗爱吃雪糕

潦草小狗爱吃雪糕

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A1 mini

P1S

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X1 Carbon

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

Designer

2.9 h

1 plate

4.8(23)

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill - for A1 mini

3.1 h

1 plate

4.8(13)

ABS Profile - 0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 100% infill

2 h

1 plate

5.0(4)

0.2mm layer, 7 walls, 50% infill

2.6 h

1 plate

4.0(2)

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926

1169

164

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934

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Description

This is a mold for making spinning top from PLA filament purge. The tops made with this mold are very colorful and spin well. I printed the mold with PETG at 100% infill and did not need to use supports (PC might work even better).

What you will need:

An unused oven
A silicone mat (it's easier to flip and roll the melted PLA into a ball on a silicone mat than on a metal baking tray)
PLA filament purge
A 3M respirator or N95 mask (the fumes from melting PLA in the oven are stronger, so please protect yourself)
Work gloves
Tongs
Pliers
A digital scale

Process：

1. Accurately weigh 6g of PLA filament purge and place it in the oven.Preheat the oven to 200-230°C and heat the filament purge for approximately 5 minutes.

2. Use tongs and pliers to shape the melted PLA into a ball. Evenly folded patterns will look better.

3. Place the shaped plastic into the mold and press the mold firmly.

4. After approximately 3 minutes, open the mold and remove the top. If the top is difficult to remove, use pliers to take it out.

「Twisting and shaking the mold after it has cooled completely can aid in part release. I recently tried using a mold release agent (spray), and it has been very effective in ensuring smooth part separation.20240512」

（translate from Google Gemini）

这是一个使用PLA耗材废料制作陀螺的模具，制作出的陀螺颜色比较漂亮，旋转的很好。我用PETG 100%填充来打印模具，无需添加支撑（PC可能效果会更好）。

你需要：一个闲置的烤箱，一个硅胶垫（需要把熔化的PLA翻折并团成一团，这在金属烤盘中很难操作），PLA耗材废料，3M防毒面具或N95口罩（在烤箱中熔化PLA产生的气味更大，请做好防护），工作手套，取盘夹，钳子，电子秤。

压模步骤：

1，将 6g（请准确称重）PLA耗材废料放入烤箱中，200～230℃加热约5分钟（烤箱需预热）

2，用取盘夹和钳子把熔化的PLA团成一团（翻折均匀的纹理会更漂亮）

3，把团好的塑料放入模具中，用力挤压模具。

4，大约3分钟以后打开模具取出陀螺。如果脱模困难可以用钳子把陀螺取出。

「充分冷却后扭转并晃动模具将有助于脱模。我最近尝试使用脱模剂（喷雾），它很有效，可以确保顺利脱模。20240512」

Comment & Rating (164)

@MakerWorld

You are an absolute genius

@APizzaGod

Wow, I have never seen MakerWorld reply to anyone yet

@APizzaGod

Replying to @APizzaGod :

until now

@Saymee1

Replying to @APizzaGod :

lol

@KenPrint3D

Id like to have all this info writen in english please... as this website is english website thank you

@user_1868203798

bro ,do you know Bamboo is a Chinese company

@KenPrint3D

Replying to @user_1868203798 :

I do ... do you know the website interface we are using is english ? thanks

@jekrump

Boosted

If you don't want to wait for folks to actually re-write their posts in English, Google Chrome has a really nifty feature that we can use right now. I've attached a picture that should clearly demonstrate the two step process, but please let me know if it doesn't seem to work on your end. I can help make it work as intended. Have a great day!

@user_2573416404

Boosted

I used LLM to translate the introduction of the project. 我使用LLM翻译了一下项目的介绍。这里没法像GitHub那样提交拉取请求。如果作者需要，可以直接使用以下翻译： This is a mold for making a gyroscope using waste PLA filaments. The gyroscope produced has a beautiful color and spins well. I printed the mold with 100% PETG fill, without the need for any support (PC may produce better results). What you'll need: an unused oven, a silicone mat (needed to fold and clump the melted PLA, which can be difficult to manage on a metal baking tray), waste PLA filaments, a 3M respirator or N95 mask (melting PLA in the oven can produce strong odors, so please take proper safety measures), work gloves, a tray lifter, pliers, and an electronic scale. Steps for Mold Pressing: 1. Place 6g (please weigh accurately) of waste PLA filaments into the oven and heat it at 200～230℃ for approximately 5 minutes (make sure to preheat the oven). 2. Use the tray lifter and pliers to clump the melted PLA into a ball (folding it evenly will result in a more attractive texture). 3. Place the clumped plastic into the mold and firmly press it. 4. After approximately 3 minutes, open the mold and remove the gyroscope. If it's difficult to demold, you can use the pliers to pull out the gyroscope.

@zoomerrrrr

So the ht110 worked and finally we have the first duck from petg. It was pretty funny.

The designer has replied

@lcxg

That looks great.I've never used this material before.

@zoomerrrrr

Replying to @lcxg :

This material as petge Cannot be used because it would combine with petg. You would connect with ABS, but one of the materials that is pla and you won't connect is ht110, which can withstand even that temperature. I tried the pet bottle but they just wait and the rest burns

@lcxg

Replying to @zoomerrrrr :

👍👍👍

@Goatar

First ones worked perfectly, then they started to clog the vent.

The designer has replied

@lcxg

The model might not be cooling down properly.

@lcxg

The vent should be at the top.

@Fenix300

😍 super!

The designer has replied

@lcxg

I like this color.

@user_3044499156

Print Profile

0.2mm layer, 7 walls, 50% infill

It tried it and struggled a little bit getting the Spinner out. That was my fault but i would suggest adding a BB in the bottom mold to allow the spinner to spin more freely. Just a Thought. Great Job.

@ShortyTHEone

don’t know what I’m doing wrong tbh, I bought a fine measuring scale just for this, but somehow the topper part isn’t as long as it should be, also the second try I got a big gap in the spinner and still the top isn’t long enough. is 6g really the exact amount? am I doing something wrong while pressing? how far should the mold fit together when pressed? is there a video for the right handling?

The designer has replied

@lcxg

This may be due to insufficient pressure. After the molten plastic is poured in, you can step on the mold to increase the pressure. The gap should be around 1mm.