Geneva Mechanism Fidget Toy (Print in Place)

This cool toy uses a carefully crafted geneva mechanism to create a really cool and memorizing design. You activate the mechanism by twisting an ergonomic knurled knob. It takes 6 rotations of the knob to make the main geneva wheel spin once. I was set on making this fidget fully print in place, this required lots of thought and clever solutions. This fidget is a great way to learn about and appreciate the awesomeness of the geneva mechanism. I designed the geneva mechanism fidget toy to be a relatively small print, coming in at under 47 minutes and taking only 9.7 grams of filament. This makes it the perfect little fidget for any maker who likes playing around with interesting mechanisms.

Printing Instructions:

1. Prepare the Print Bed
   • Clean the print bed thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol to ensure proper adhesion.
   • Additional adhesive for the print bed is highly recommended! I suggest using 3D-Lac spray or a glue stick.
      
2. Download the Print Profile
   • Send the pre-configured print profile to your Bambu Lab printer through the Bambu Handy app or Download and open the pre-configured print profile in Bambu Studio.
      
3. Select Your Printing Options
   • Choose your filament type and color.
   • Select your print bed type (e.g., textured or smooth).
   • Confirm your printer settings, ideally for a Bambu Lab printer.
      
4. Start Printing
   • Begin the print job. No supports are necessary.