"Razor" Geometric Planetary Gears Fidget Spinner by G-Man Projects

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Razor - Monocolour - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

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Razor - Multicolour #1 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

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Razor - Multicolour #2 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

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Simple multicolour, only 5 filament swaps

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Razor - Geometric Planetary Gears Fidget Spinner

This is one of my two new 6 gear planetary fidgets. Circular gears were getting too easy, so here is something ridiculous. Triangles, hexagons and some squiggly lines, yet it is still buttery smooth.

Also see Core: https://makerworld.com/en/models/871891

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@bernardgaron

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Razor - Monocolour - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

Lame - Bicolor - Based on the profil optimal BBL 0.16. I printed 2 spinners : one standard size an the second 110% with 2 colors layers. Both spin freely but the 100% one had to be played with to turn and is a bit stiffer. I guess we have to wait a little for the PLA to retract a bit. Very nice ! When will we have squares instead of triangles ? I know it is done.

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@gmanprojects

thanks! i did try to tinker with a square but the stars didn't quite align on it. There is quite a lot of lucky maths and coincidences that allow the hex/tri to physically work. I'll give it another go though.

@bernardgaron

Replying to @gmanprojects :

Take this photo (from a famous technical museum in Paris), I believe you can do something with either the square or the cross as a center... On the matter of your spinner, on the 100% scale, there is a "hard spot" where the tip of the triangle meets the flat area. This does not happen at 110% scale. Maybe the outer ring should be adjusted for larger tolerances ? On the other hand this could be also material related as we know they behave differently because of the color additives (the 100% was printed blue and gold)...

@gmanprojects

Replying to @bernardgaron :

thanks for the pic! i'll definitely have a play around. Regarding the hard spot, i think this just happens unfortunately, there is always a bit of a risk with multicolour prints that they will occasionally leave a little defect somewhere. I printed loads of these during design and occasionally they would have a bump but usually didn't

@Yathani

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The slicer connect the parts together.. do you know what is the issue? both Orcaslicer and Bambu slicer show the same issue

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@gmanprojects

are you using an older version of Bambu? This used to happen when you import the model and don't click "split to parts", but in the newer (like less than a month ago i think) version this isn't an option anymore and seems to be default

@Yathani

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Replying to @gmanprojects :

Split to parts did it on Orcaslicer .. Now things appear to slice correctly. thank you

@alexsmum

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Razor - Monocolour - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

very impressive 👌

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@gmanprojects

thanks!

@gmanprojects

thank you!

@user_2773826865

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Razor - Multicolour #1 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

Well thought out design. Prints very well!

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@gmanprojects

looks great thank you!

@THEuda

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Good work.

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@smigi13

Thanks ! :)

@HotFix

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Razor - Multicolour #1 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

I went with Bambu Lab bronze and silver PLA. I think it turned out pretty good. The spin took some breaking in as the triangles kind of stuck when they pointed to the inner circle, but I think I have it mostly loosened up and flowing correctly. I will try to print your other model sometime later this week. Thank you for making and sharing this with the community!

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@gmanprojects

thank you! sorry to hear it didn't come out great for you, I really struggled to find a good tolerance that was suitable for all. Also with multi colour, there is a higher risk of it leaving some imperfections, which is what you experience when it gets stuck at 1 point

@HotFix

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Replying to @gmanprojects :

Don't get my comment wrong, I'm not unhappy. I think the model is cool and I will always support people like you who push the boundaries. Also the more I work the spinner in the more its fluid, so it's like a fidget spinner with an objective now which is honestly not a horrible thing. Boost incoming!

@shawnsusanbrown

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Razor - Multicolour #1 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

Great print. smooth operation.

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@gmanprojects

awesome thanks!

@user_3167396634

Looks really neat. Not an entirely smooth rotation but still fun.

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@gmanprojects

thanks! this looks like a silk multicolour PLA? unfortunately, silk is one of the worst for anything mechanical in my experience, i'm never able to go a good fidget with it

@user_3167396634

Replying to @gmanprojects :

Yeah, it is a silk PLA. I don't print many fidget toys, I will definitely try it with a different filament.

@lars_

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Razor - Multicolour #1 - Based on BBL 0.16 Optimal

Prints great, no problems, smooth spin right away, very cool design!

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@gmanprojects

Great print, thanks!

@Ozzicarman

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0.1mm layer, Seamless layers, Smother Spin, Print in Place

all of the gears stuck together

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@IlanBenGal

I think that is a problem on your end, maybe your tolerances are not up to par, because the print works fine for myself and other users

@Ozzicarman

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Replying to @IlanBenGal :

ok I’ll try it again. does the 10 cm version work more reliably?

@IlanBenGal

Replying to @Ozzicarman :

both work fine for me, I would look into your tolerances, maybe do a toaster torture test?

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