fidget planetary gear with three-teeth-planets

fidget planetary gear with three-teeth-planets

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3 tolerance values, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer
3 tolerance values, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer
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A1 mini, 3 tolerance values, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer
A1 mini, 3 tolerance values, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer
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Not really a new idea, but I really like those print-in-place herringbone planetary gears, the most famous probably by Emmett. They are really nice fidget toys and a great demonstration of what 3D-printing can do.

 

For this version however I used a completely different method to achieve these more rectangular teeth and well working planet gears with only 3 teeth (actually also 2 teeth are possible, but they don't run that smoothly).

 

Included are 3 versions with different tolerance settings; tol20 should be ok, if you find it too loose, try tol17.

The gears might need to be broken free individually with a bit of force; if that doesn't work, try a bigger tolerance.

The center hole fits a standard tool bit, you can use a power screw driver to break the gear in for smoother operation.

 

If you like interesting uncommon gear fidget things, try the "binary sun gear".

 

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Works perfectly right off the build plate!
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how did you print this in two different colors?
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Replying to @cgeater :
If you have an AMS, just add a second filament and use the fill tool in the paint menu to color the gears. There are a lot of tutorials on youtube that show how to do it, this is the one I think I originally looked at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbOqZsB11gg&;t=139s
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Thx for sharing 🤗
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very smooth even though the filament I used was stringing.
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works great
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Good print.
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my kids love this one!
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A1 mini, 3 tolerance values, 0.4mm nozzle, 0.2mm layer
Trying to minimize at full functionality. Thx for sharing 🤗
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Nice Print, tolerance was perfect for me.
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Nice! Moves easily.
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parfait !
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