Beaded Bangle Bracelet - print in place

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Print-in-place beaded bangle bracelet (no assembly of beads onto bangle needed). Use 100% infill when printing. Supports not required - the beads act as the support for the bangle part during printing. Looks great if printed in silk or metallic look filament (I used PLA+ silk). The beads can move freely on the bangle. I found it to be very tactile to hold /addictive to move/spin the beads. If you like this design please press the like button. I have added a 3 bead + short bangle segment sample file if you would like to test on your printer before printing the full bangle. See also my oval bangle with stars motif design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6515602Update 1/3/24: Thanks to useful feedback from bob4445674 I have added V3 version files (including 3 beads test) where the bangle is shifted down a further 0.2mm with respect to the beads. This allows a cleaner print of the underside of the bangle while the beads should still be easy to free up. There are now 4 sizes provided : 57, 62, 67, 72 mm inside diameter (ID) including beads (same 7.5mm size beads for all ). If necessary can scale size to suit wrist/easily slip over hand (need to scale x/y/z uniformly using the closest existing size as a base). Should be printed with 100% infill setting. The resulting bangle and beads are quite robust. Silk PLA/PLA+ is less brittle than normal PLA/PLA+ . Could also use PETG as it is very strong and more flexible. Suggest lower print temperature such as 200C for PLA/PLA+ to achieve cleaner print with low stringing and easy separation of the beads (and better luster for silk PLA). There are 24 beads and the bangle part is 3.5mm diameter. Only needs approx 11g of filament. I used 0.25mm layer height to reduce printing time.Test printed on Ender 3 Pro printer (see make photo and print settings used).⚠Warning⚠Be careful in environments with young children and pets!This model contains small parts.If not properly stored in an environment with young children or pets, it may lead to accidents such as accidental ingestion or injury.If infants or pets are present, please take appropriate measures depending on the situation, such as refraining from 3D printing or storing in an appropriate place.Do not apply strong force!Applying strong force to a 3D printed model or throwing it may damage the model and lead to accidents such as injuries.In addition, debris from damage to the model may be accidentally ingested by infants or pets.If the model is damaged, dispose of it immediately.Store them in an appropriate place.After 3D printing, store the model in an appropriate place out of reach of young children and pets.Proper adherence to the precautions will ensure the safe use of the model.