Helical Orbit Gear Fidget Spinner - Simple Snap - Free 3D Print Model

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AGDesigns

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0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

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1.1 h

1 plate

4.1(33)

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill AMS 2 Color UPDATED

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1 plate

4.8(9)

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Description

Note: Rev2 Print Profile has just been uploaded. There have been 2 additional retainer parts that are included. These parts fit tight in the center sleeve and hold the gear retainer still while allowing the gears to rotate in respect to each other. In this way you can use the fidget in any way you like. Either you add the plastic retainers or keep it simple as the original file.

Assembly Instructions: You need to first snap the small gear in the internal retainer part. After that, you snap the whole assembly inside the larger gear. The retainer flexibility is enough to let it flex and fit into place inside the larger gear. If you need the extra action, you then put the 2 identical external retainers, so that you can limit the movement of the internal retainer ring and spin the gears in respect to each other. It depends what you like most :)

A clean and satisfying helical fidget spinner made from three simple printed parts: the outer ring, inner ring, and a special snap-fit retainer that locks everything together. No tools, screws, or bearings required—just print, snap, and spin.

Features

Smooth dual-ring rotation
Snap-fit retainer holds the mechanism securely
No supports needed
Helical grooves for grip and visual motion

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Comment & Rating (119)

@pthalodezin

Just another example of a good idea with questionable execution and a poster who is unwilling to accept that while their design might work for them, it is inherently flawed and not working for others. The tolerances are FAR too tight. Why should I have to lubricate a plastic fidget toy? C'mon, just admit that you made this for yourself and it might not work for others. I am going to scale it up and print again. 1. that will give a better fit on the central gear for actual man fingers and 2. the increase in size will also increase the tolerances and may fix the abhorrent lack of movement that this has. I don't do ratings because I refuse to give Bambu that much access.

The designer has replied

@AGDesigns

My friend let me give you some feedback on your points. The size of the design is carefully selected to be ergonomic in hand and be able to use it with one hand. That being said, the dimensions of the gears are calculated based on an average finger size (internal gear). The problem that most people encounter is that geometrically, when you try to rotate the gears in respect to each other, the forces applied, tend to slide the internal gear in respect to its hub, rather than sliding the internal retainer in the groove (much more surface area that causes much more friction). Therefore in order to get that motion, the external retainer part was created. To help the fidgeting, I always advise to add a drop of lubricant in order to help even further reduce the friction of the internal retainer. The design is original and this "problem" exists as it comes as a cost of the small footprint. If you need something classic or simpler, there are tons of other designs you can try and skip this :)

@pthalodezin

Replying to @AGDesigns :

Give it a rest. At a certain point, just admit, it doesn't work. There are MULTIPLE people who have said this to you and you just stick your head in the sand and pretend like it's either not supposed to work or it must be someone else's fault. The, "if you don't like it, just go somewhere else" definitely demonstrates the degree of maturity and willingness to participate in the critical design process. I will give you the same type of useless advise. If you can't design something that works, just skip it.

@AGDesigns

Replying to @pthalodezin :

Man I literally described to you the whole concept and how it is unique in order to justify why it sometimes need some more effort like a drop of lubricant or any minor adjustment to work. The "if you don't like it, just go somewhere else" never came out of my mouth. I just said that if you are not willing to make even a small adjustment then you should look for more traditional designs that are easier to print. Like literally the design concept and size in this model is in the edge of not working out of the buildplate and requiring a step or two of adjustment. If you are more like print and go, I am sure there are tons of model that work easier than this one. But the fact that you are printing it a second time, shows that you like the different design than the rest of the models and that you are willing to make small adjustment to make it work. No hate man.

@user_3219130401

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The pieces printed well, and fit together well. However, the end model doesn't really work. To be specific, the innermost circle rotates easily within the smaller gear. When the whole model is put together, this rotation can make it sort of appear like the small gear is rotating within the big gear. But in fact there is no movement between the big gear and the small gear (the same teeth are always touching and they are locked together). I can't make the small gear rotate within the large gear, even though each one individually rotates easily against the guide piece. Please help because it looks so close to being a really great model!

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The designer has replied

@AGDesigns

Hello my friend. thanks for your feedback! What you are describing is the use without the external retainer parts. In order to use it as a fidget with the gears rotating with each other you must attach to the model the 2 external retainer parts that hold the central retainer part still during use so that the gears rotate in respect with each other. You can try that and hope to get more feedback soon :)

@user_3219130401

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Replying to @AGDesigns :

Super helpful, thank you so much! Yes, this works. It sticks a little (doesn't turn smoothly), but you DEFINITELY answered my questions and it's a beautiful design. Thank you!

@AGDesigns

Replying to @user_3219130401 :

Thank you very much my friend! You can use a couple of drops of lubricant oil in the middle groove on the gears to help it rotate smoother. Enjoy your print!

@user_2254725984

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

Nice concept but hard to rotate.

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

Hi my friend. Thanks for your feedback. Did you try to add a tiny bit of lubricant on the groove? It helps a lot with the friction.

@ds3hnk

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

very interesting design

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

Thank you very much for your feedback! Please consider to like or boost if you enjoyed the model :)

@dennis_wilson

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

Other Issues:doesn't work very well.

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

What has been the issue my friend?

@dennis_wilson

Replying to @AGDesigns :

it binds up. doesn't spin smoothly.

@AGDesigns

Replying to @dennis_wilson :

Have you tried the print profile that I created or you used your own?

@bjorn.p

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill AMS 2 Color UPDATED

Very nice construction, but a bit too much friction, even after careful lubrication

@Biscuits3D

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

Difficult to put together, and didn't work really well once I got it. More interesting with just the gears, though then there is nothing keeping them together

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

Hello my friend. Thank you very much for your feedback. Please have a look at the instructions on the description of the model. First of all you need to snap the small gear in the internal retainer. The retainer shape is flexible enough to put it in place. You need to press it and squeeze the open ends together to place in inside the ring gear. If you like it best, you can skip the Souter retainer parts for a smoother feel. The 2 part retainer offers a different type of fidgeting by rotating the gears in respect with each other. Depending what you like, you can skip the outer retainers.

@user_3401993935

The moon shaped peices broke and then I got tooooo frustrated and I flushed it down the toilet to make sure it didn’t come back EVER AGAIN

@user_862574826

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

it not as free spinning as I would like and a bit difficult to put together

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

Thank you very much for your feedback! Have you tried to add some lubricant in the groove? It really helps with the friction.

@user_3401993935

It’s horrible it broke when I was putting it together and then I rage quit and flushed it down the toilet

@Slittles

you should post a tutorial on how to put it together

The designer has replied

@AGDesigns

Hello my friend. You need to first snap the small gear in the internal retainer part. After that, you snap the whole assembly inside the larger gear. The retainer flexibility is enough to let it flex and fit into place inside the larger gear. If you need the extra action, you then put the 2 identical external retainers, so that you can limit the movement of the internal retainer ring and spin the gears in respect to each other. It depends what you like most :) Hope i helped you :)

@Slittles

Replying to @AGDesigns :

ok thanks a lot.

@user_3205056632

Print Profile

0.15mm layer, 3 walls, 0% infill

outer section were very hard to snap on. one side broke in the process

The profile uploader has replied

@AGDesigns

Hello my friend. You need to first snap the small gear and then snap the whole assembly together. I have tried this with PLA and PETG and the retainer is flexible enough to allow to snap without breaking. Please note that if you attach the second retainer parts (external ones) you need to add some lubrication in the retainer groove so that it can slide freely. Otherwise you can use it without the external retainer. Enjoy!

@user_3205056632

Replying to @AGDesigns :

Ok this makes more sense and i will reprint and follow your method! Thank you!

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