Spinning top mold
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Description
This is a mold for making spinning tops 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）
This is a mold for making spinning tops 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).
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, and a digital scale.
Molding process:
1. Place 6g (please weigh accurately) of PLA filament purge in the oven, preheat the oven to 200-230°C and heat the filament purge for about 5 minutes (preheat the oven).
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 about 3 minutes, open the mold and take out the spinning top. If it 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”
License
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