50% Scaled Watch Escapement Desk Toy

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Note: This post didn't link properly to my Thingiverse account. I am tired of that... Any future work on this 50% scaled remix will be found here: https://www.printables.com/model/249207-50-scaled-watch-escapement-desk-toy Update 8/2/2022: I acheived success at 50% scale! The remixed files that that have been tested by me for a 50% scaled down model are on Printables at the link above. It seems to be working reliably after some modifications. I got my 50% scaled model to run reliably for up to 52 seconds and runs more than twice as fast as the full sized version! It assembles with mainly M2 screws and nuts. All the details and files are available on the Printables link above! There is no need to bother with the files I posted here as they are obsolete now. Enjoy! -- This is my first attempt at creating a 50% scaled version of "Watch Escapement Desk Toy" by LarkysPrints found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3364860 I have not printed and built this myself so I am uncertain that it will work as-is. The tolerances have all been cut in half with the scaling down to 50% so parts that mate will fit tighter. I think this has a good chance at being faster to print and build though. I included the Fusion 360 model with 50% scaled down parts that I generated from LarkyPrints' STL files. I looked at another scaled down remix and it didn't look correct to me so I tried to make a 50% scaled down version myself. At 50% scale, it is about 33 mm wide and most holes are 2.24mm so it stands to reason that 1.75mm filament might be used as axles... The hex head slots may or may not work but the Fusion 360 model is there to adjust as needed. Besides scaling, changes I made were to combine the six base pieces into two base rails and remove the screw holes. I envision supergluing the base support pieces onto the bottom of the base rails to hold the two rails parallel. I also replaced the front middle base piece (Train_Frame_Front) with a mirrored version of the back middle base piece (Train_Frame_Back) and I extended the bump out to match (Train Frame Front mounting point) so there is now the option to support the gear in the middle on both sides. Some parts will need to be oriented to print optimally as their orientations are directly from the Fusion360 model. Enjoy!