Book Charkha (3D Printed Folding Gandhi Spinning Wheel)
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This is a 3d-printable Book Charkha, a type of spinning wheel used for making string from cotton. This model even works with regular cotton balls! YouTube demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKM6qs2v6TE&t=513s Spinning Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjtprVNIWIo This includes all the parts for a working book charkha spinning wheel except for the box: Print: 1x Large Pulley 1x Small Pulley 1x Spindle Holder 1x Spindle Holder Base 2x Bearing Blocks Several Spindle Pulleys Several Spindle Guards The Charkha is designed to use 3/32inch steel welding rod as the shafts of the Spindles (because it is incredibly stiff) and for the axles that hold the Pulleys on the Bearing Blocks, and for the hinge pin that attaches the Spindle Holder to the Spindle Holder Base. Welding rod can be found at this Amazon affiliate link. https://www.amazon.com/Weldcote-Metals-ER70S-2-Tig-Welding/dp/B005BCUIHM?dchild=1&keywords=weldcote+metals+er70s2+tig+welding&qid=1618883213&sr=8-8&linkCode=sl1&tag=goodandbasi07-20&linkId=6f9567c305606dc0caafb9f79c891582&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Rubber bands. https://www.amazon.com/Weldcote-Metals-ER70S-2-Tig-Welding/dp/B005BCUIHM?dchild=1&keywords=weldcote+metals+er70s2+tig+welding&qid=1618883213&sr=8-8&linkCode=sl1&tag=goodandbasi07-20&linkId=6f9567c305606dc0caafb9f79c891582&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl A hinged wooden box that should fit the kit. (Haven't tested this one personally. https://www.amazon.com/Weldcote-Metals-ER70S-2-Tig-Welding/dp/B005BCUIHM?dchild=1&keywords=weldcote+metals+er70s2+tig+welding&qid=1618883213&sr=8-8&linkCode=sl1&tag=goodandbasi07-20&linkId=6f9567c305606dc0caafb9f79c891582&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You will also need some rubber bands and some string. If you would like to purchase one of these kits pre-printed, visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/995892107/charkha-spinning-wheel-kit-3d-printed?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1 Assembly tutorial and demo here: https://youtu.be/EKM6qs2v6TE
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