Modular Hex Spinner

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This is the Modular Hex Spinner ! You can combine units to build your own spinner. Choose how many arms you want and select the colors you like! It uses some tiny magnets to snap the units together and keep them in place while you spin that thing :> Each unit can use up to 6 magnets, but my design should work without them. Some links to order those 6x3mm magnets: https://www.banggood.com/100pcs-N52-6mm-x-3mm-Strong-Cylinder-Magnet-Rare-Earth-Neodymium-Magnet-p-977186.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Magnets-6x3-mm-Neodymium-Disc-small-round-disk-6mm-dia-x-3mm-craft-fridge-/151650733232 The base unit remains the same, you just have to print a little adapter if you want to use M10 nuts as weights instead of bearings. ? Project entirely designed in Fusion 360. Follow this link to get the source files: http://a360.co/2sjSHGf ! Feel free to modify my work to fit your needs. ? Printing parameters: Material: PLA Layer height: 200 microns Extruder temperature: 210 celcius Bed temperature: 60 celcius Speed: 40 mm/s ⚠️ Pay attention to your printing tolerances, you may need to calibrate your extruder to get perfect fits ! See this tutorial: https://mattshub.com/2017/04/19/extruder-calibration/

Comments

[LukeK1990]

Congrats on taking the grand prize! It's a great idea, I love it.

[YohannN]

Thank you :)

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions about it !

[Matlek]

I like the idea! Do the units stay in place when it is spinning? Do they move?

[YohannN]

Those magnets have a holding force around 9 Newtons (meaning they will split if you use them to lift something heavier than 900g)

In addition, they experience VERY little of centrifugal forces when spinning because the locking itself is handled by the plastic grooves.

The magnets are basically just here to prevent lateral shifting when you put the spinner on the table or in your pocket :)

[YohannN]

Project entirely designed in Fusion 360. Follow this link to get the source files: http://a360.co/2sjSHGf