Magneto – Remix 3D Printer Model

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Summary

This is a remix of this model: https://www.printables.com/model/277626-magneto

I've re-created it from the scratch for 6x2.7mm magnets and improved a few things.

Changes:

  • Designed for 6x2.7mm, 6x3mm, 6x3.5mm magnets;
  • Pins will not rotate (keep their orientation);
  • Pins' stoppers prevent magnets from falling out;
  • Gears' stoppers prevent ball bearings from falling out;
  • Axis & Spacer design changed: axis printed horizontally for strength;
  • Caps holding the model so you can glue caps to axis after assembling and the model will be not shake loose.
  • STL & STEP files included;

You will need 2 ball bearings (608 type: outer diameter -- 22mm, inner diameter -- 8mm, width -- 7mm) and 16 magnets (6x2.7mm, 6x3mm or 6x3.5mm).

Calibrate your printer (dimentions should be accurate as printed parts have to accomodate the ball bearings and each other).

Print gears (one of each, they are different), 1 axis, 1 spacer, 2 caps and 17 pins (having a spare pin simplifes assembly).

I recomment to print gears first (silk PLA looks awesome), then print one pin and check if it fits into the gears (it should be tight). If it cannot or it is loose -- scale pin in slicer, check again and then print all of them.
Then print spacer and axis. Check if they fit.
Finally, print one cap. Check if it fits onto axis (it should be tight). If it cannot or it is loose, scale it in slicer (or use X-Y hole compensation option provided by Orca Slicer).

Assembling:

  • Insert ball bearings into gears;
  • Insert pins into gears;
  • Insert 8 magnets into internal gear. You have to make sure correct magnets orientation: all of them must point in one direction -- all inside out or all outside out. Insert spare magnet into spare pin, then attach a magnet you want to insert to the helper tool (it will orient itself) and then insert the magnet into a pin on the gear. Repeat for other pins on the gear;
  • Insert magnets into external gear. Correct magnet orientation is also required, however in this case you should also make sure that magnet will be attracted to a magnet on internal gear. Repeat for other pins on the gear;
  • Combine gears, axis and spacer;
  • Attach caps.

Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrHXomF9xC0

Axes_x1.stl 17.2KB
Cup_x2.stl 123.7KB
Gear_External_x1.stl 302.6KB
Gear_Internal_x1.stl 302.6KB
Magnetic_Fidget_Spinner_v40.step 798.2KB
Pin_x16.stl 32.2KB
Spacer_x1.stl 38.8KB