Introduction: Clicky Gear Switch

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About: I love 3d printing and I am trying to win contests so I can fuel my hobby and become and engineer.

Hi, my name is Sully Jenkins. I am in 8th grade and go to a middle school in California. This is my version of a file found on thingiverse. I made it and it did not work too well and ended up breaking. I made my own version of this switch. This 3d print is really cool and satisfying to click, and it just makes turning on the lights very fun. I made this after making the soda machine and I just thought it would be fun to put it into the competition. I have a 3d printing youtube channel that I make 3d printing videos on. My 3d printer recently broke so I cant keep making videos. I started off in tinkercad and then went into fusion 360 so I can hopefully win that 250 dollar prize, thank you for looking at my print. Check out the video I put of me using it.

Supplies

White 1.75 pla filiment

https://www.amazon.com/OVERTURE-Filament-Consumables-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B07PGZNM34/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NRD9PFI02C59&keywords=white+1.75+pla+filament&qid=1687381118&sprefix=white+1.75+%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3

Creality Ender 3

https://www.amazon.com/Official-Creality-3D-Printer-Source/dp/B07D218NX3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=15J9HL602VWOC&keywords=creality+ender+3&qid=1687381173&sprefix=crea%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Step 1: Creating the Parts in Tinkercad.

I measured my light switch and made the beginning design. I then made them look as good as I could. I made the pins easy to slide through so I can make lots of them easily. I also made all the gears slightly smaller so I could not have to sand them down for them to fit.

Step 2: Finishing Everything in Fusion 360.

I put everything into fusion 360 where I rounded out edges and made sure everything was to the correct scale. Then I took the finished file and 3d printed everything.

Step 3: 3d Printing It All.

I 3d printed all of the parts

Step 4: Putting Everything Together.

First, I took the screws off the switch, then I put the flat gear into the holder. I then moved the flat gear so I could put the two screws back in. Then I put in the bottom gear before I put the pin through it.

Step 5: Continuing Putting Everything Together.

I then put the top switch gear in and then put the pin through it. Now the gear switch is complete.

Step 6: Conclusion.

Now everything is finished and I have a super clickey and satisfying light switch. Thank you again for looking at my design. Here are two videos of the mechanism working.