July 10, 2022
Description
I uploaded gcode and a 3mf for Prusa Mk3s, but that's not a requirement. You can use any slicer and printer and set up manual filament changes. Don't forget the pause before the layer that covers up the magnets. This model is designed for them to be embedded in the print. Don't forget the turn your magnet stack over between halves to make sure they attract rather than repel. If you don't want to do that, then shave 0.2mm off the bottom to take off that layer, and install the magnets later on. I'd recommend a flexible glue such as blue-cap Gorilla super glue.
Color order is: Dark Blue, Royal Blue, Medium Blue, Light Blue, Red, then Black.
You'll need eighteen (18) 6x3mm round neodymium magnets per llama (9 per half) to install into this fidget. Cheap off Amazon.
You will also need a small amount of 4mm OD PTFE tube. Thin wall tube is easiest to install, such as 3mm ID or 2.5mm ID. Thicker wall PTFE might require some tools to get it into the slot. One piece a little shorter than 40mm per half is needed. The PTFE is not required, but it makes it easier to fidget by keeping the motion linear and reducing the friction between the halves. If you don't want to be limited to linear motion, just leave out the PTFE tube. However, you might find the friction is a bit high, so some PTFE tape on one of the halves can really help. All this stuff is cheap on Amazon.
Here's a video of one way to play with it once it's done.
License:
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