Pyraminx/Pyramid Puzzle
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Description
This is my 3D printed Pyraminx or Pyramid puzzle. It is slightly smaller than the regular size pyraminxes you can buy. Edge is ~80mm compared to the ~98mm edge for the regular size pyraminx. It is about the same size as the 3 layers on the QiYi Master Pyraminx.
Since this puzzle is 100% 3D printed and it doesn't use any springs it can lockup if you try to do corner cutting. Small corner cutting should work, but while you're turning the puzzle you should try to line up the edges to avoid lockups.
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Printing instructions:
All parts of the puzzle are 100% 3d printed without any supports. Glue is not required, all parts snap into place. Optionally you can use the glue for core of the puzzle and for the center and edge tiles.
First plate contains all puzzle parts, recommended color is white or black PLA. Next 4 plates contain colored tiles for the puzzle, recommended colors are red, blue, green and yellow PLA. However you can use any color combination you prefer.
Assembly instructions:
Assembly is fairly straightforward, especially if you ever disassembled Rubik's cube or any other similar puzzle.
Start by assembling 2 axle pieces.
Insert one half of the ball core onto the top axle and then slide it all the way down to the center until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the orientation of the part, it will correctly fit only one way. Optionally you can add some glue on the inside surfaces of the ball core where it contacts the axles.
Repeat the last step for the other half of the ball core. Once again pay attention to the part orientation.
Insert the center piece on the top axle.
Insert the corner piece on top of the center piece.
Insert the end cap on the axle and then push it all the way until it snaps into place. Pay attention to the orientation, make sure flat surfaces on the end cap match the flat surfaces on the axle.
Repeat the last 3 steps for 2 other axles. Leave the last axle open for now.
Place the edge piece on one of the center pieces, than rotate it down until it is held between two center pieces.
Repeat the last step to place 2 other edge pieces.
Place the last 3 edge pieces. If you want to apply lube to the puzzle now is a good time to do it. You can add it into the channels on the center pieces before placing the last 3 edges. Just don't overdo it.
Place the last center piece on top.
Place the last corner piece.
Finally place the last end cap and push it down until it snaps into place.
At this point your puzzle should look like this.
Now it's time to start adding the colored tiles. Start by placing the tiles on the center pieces on one side of the puzzle. Place 2 hooks on the tile into the openings on the center piece. Then press down on the tile until the bottom hook snaps into place. Optionally you can glue the tile to the center piece to ensure it wont fall off if you drop the puzzle.
Repeat the last step for the 2 other tiles on the same side of the puzzle.
After this you can place the rest of the center tiles. If you're looking at the puzzle from the top, color order should be red, blue and green going clockwise with the yellow on the bottom of the puzzle. Puzzle should look like this after placing all of the center tiles, blue is in the back, yellow is on the bottom.
Now you can start placing the edge tiles. They are attached almost the same way as the center tiles. Make sure the tile color matches 2 neighboring center pieces. Place 2 hooks on the tile into the openings on the edge piece. Then press down on the tile until the bottom hook snaps into place. Optionally you can glue the tile to the edge piece to ensure it wont fall off if you drop the puzzle.
Repeat the last step to attach the tile on the other side of the edge piece.
Repeat the last 2 steps to attach the tiles to the remaining 5 edges.
Finally you can start attaching the corner tiles. Make sure tile color matches the center tile bellow it. Place 2 hooks on the tile into the openings on the corner piece.
Insert the second corner tile the same way. Ribs on the corner pieces should interlock to keep them in place, kinda similar to interlocking your fingers.
Finally insert the last corner piece the same way.
Repeat the last 3 steps to attach tiles to the 3 remaining corner pieces. Completed puzzle should look like this.
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