Introduction: Laser Cut DIY Epicyclic Gearing

This is a souvenir can Do It by Yourself, you can choose the gears which you like in the middle.

The above photo is the final exploded view of the Epicyclic Gearing.

If you want to make the same one, you can download the EpicyclicGearing.ai file below.

You also can download the month.svg and number.svg files below to make your own Epicyclic Gearing.

Supplies

Material

  • Laser cut component
  • A toothpick (To fix the components.)

Tools

  • White glue (To stick the components.)
  • Diagonal cutting nipper (To cut the components.)

Step 1: Fix Layer 1 (1/3)

Hint

You can use the toothpick to fix components.

How To Do?

Use the white glue to fix these two components (A, C) of the above photo.

Step 2: Fix Layer 1 (2/3)

How To Do?

Choose 3 to 5 gears (G) that you like, and then put them on the module you make in Step 1.

Step 3: Fix Layer 1 (3/3)

How To Do?

Put the gear frame (M) on the module that you make in Step 2. Then finish Layer 1.

Step 4: Fix Layer 2 (1/3)

How To Do?

Use white glue to fix the top component (T) and the module you make in Step 3.

Step 5: Fix Layer 2 (2/3)

Hint

You can use the toothpick to fix components.

How To Do?

Use white glue to fix the booth circle (B, S).

Step 6: Fix Layer 2 (3/3)

Caution

Don't stain the glue on the top component (T).

Hint

You can use the toothpick to fix components.

How To Do?

Use white glue to fix the circle group (A, B) that you make in Step 5 and the module you make in Step 4.

Step 7: Finish

How To Do?

Put on the lanyard and you're done!