Ava's Gear Toy 1

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Print this working Gear Toy to teach gear theory and operation to kids, yourself, or anyone interested in gears. You'll also find it irresistible to spin the gears around as a desktop curio. One of these Gear Toys ended up in the hands of my one-year-old niece, Ava. It turns out to be one of little Ava's favorite toys! She even took the big gear to her bed for nite-nite once. Just thinking about this puts a tear in my eye - you can bet Ava is going to get plenty of 3D-printed gear sets from Uncle Les as time passes. Note: Files are fully revised and tested, now optimized for rapid print time and fit on a six-inch bed! Les Instructions By default, the OpenSCAD file generates a printable "plate" consisting of three parts: the base and two gears. These are spaced closely and rotated in such a way as to minimize print bed area. Use the part variable if the plate is too big for your printer. The included STL file fits on a 6x6 inch bed, such as that of a PrintrBot Simple Metal. Enjoy!