Taichi Bagua Lock
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Description
As the proverb goes, five elements beget eight trigrams, eight trigrams beget Taiji, and this is the Taiji Bagua lock within the Luban lock. The game is to disassemble and reassemble it. It seems deceptively simple, yet it has stumped many. Why not download it, print it, and give it a try?
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This model is designed for printing and assembly using PLA filament. The model tolerances are precisely set to avoid excessive tightness. I'm unsure how PETG or other filaments might affect the assembly; feedback in the comments is welcome. Thank you OwO
When multi-color printing, it's recommended to configure the purge volume as shown in the image below. Black and white filament changes are prone to color mixing, and this setting effectively prevents it. If color bleeding persists, increase the multiplier from 1 to 2.

The effect of color mixing is shown in the image below: a gray area will appear. To avoid compromising print quality, using less material is not advised:

Below is a simple assembly tutorial. Try assembling it yourself before consulting the guide:

Video Guide:
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You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.








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