Gear Box Signaler (Dishwasher Sign)

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<p>Made a minor update to some .stl files and added the Sun turret:</p><p>Ring.stl</p><p>Tallbolt.stl</p><p>Capnut.stl</p><p>Sun_turret.stl</p><p>The dishwashers I've used can generally only be trusted to splash the dishes, so I've used the Planetary Gear Box design as a source for creating a dishwasher sign to confirm it.</p><p>It's called the Gear Box Signaler because the dishwasher sign is just one application. See the video for a couple of others, and see VegOilGuy's information about the Planetary Gear Box. The gear ratio is 4:1, so Gear Box Signaler features about a 16th of a circle's constraint for the turret switch in the front, which provides a 1/4 circle turn for the sign. So a 90° turn of the sign provides for displaying the message at opposing quarter sections of the sign disk at top and bottom, or revealing the other pair of opposing quarter disk sections when switched back. Innate friction keeps the switch in place. (Might work well for an elementary school science project. I may not be smarter than a fifth grader, but I might avoid embarrassment by using this.)</p><p>Paint the raised text or use permanent markers in the appropriate colors. If you have a fancy 3D printer, or add-on printing gadgets, you might wish to print colors to layers where the raised text and art begin and end.</p><p>Tape a couple of magnets (coin-shaped) to the back to attach it to a dishwasher, or use some fancy double-sided tape, such as Gorilla Tough &amp; Clear, EZlifego Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty, or AlienTape: <a href="https://gistgear.com/product/B07YB1ZXG6">https://gistgear.com/product/B07YB1ZXG6</a></p><p>You may also choose to be creative and make your own signs. A blank sign template (BlankSign.stl) file is included to help with that. Here are some pointers about 3D printing text, but you may not need help because the sign template provides the background. However, if you want to print the text independently and glue it onto the blank sign template later (so you can print your own color choices), they may help. Just remember that anything added to the sign can't be very thick, or the sign won't be able to rotate properly. <a href="https://www.fabbaloo.com/2017/06/four-ways-to-join-letters-for-3d-printing">https://www.fabbaloo.com/2017/06/four-ways-to-join-letters-for-3d-printing</a></p><p>Print the parts in these quantities:</p><p>1 each:</p><p>Base</p><p>Ring</p><p>Carrier</p><p>Hider</p><p>1 each:</p><p>either Plainsign, included Customsign ("Splashed!"), Washed_sign, or your own custom sign</p><p>and</p><p>either Sun_turret or Grip Turret</p><p>and</p><p>either Capnut or Capnut2 (Capnut2 is slightly bigger if you have trouble getting Capnut onto the bolt)</p><p>3 each:</p><p>Planet</p><p>4 Each:</p><p>Tallbolt</p><p>Capnut</p><p>Spacer</p><p>See assembly video for details (<a href="https://youtu.be/ZextoXJO11Y">https://youtu.be/ZextoXJO11Y</a>). Careful with the small parts, don't overtighten or they'll break.</p><h3>Print Settings</h3><p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p><p>FlashForge</p><p><strong>Printer:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Creator Pro</p><p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p><p>No</p><p><strong>Supports:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Yes</p><p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p><p>The three small parts (Bolts, Capnuts, Spacers) should be .1 mm, the rest can be an .2 mm or .3 mm depending on what works for you.</p><p><strong>Infill:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Small parts should have three shells (100%), 15% should be fine for other parts as long as shells are set to 2 or 3.</p><p><strong>Filament:</strong> Any brand filament as long as dimensional accuracy is good enough. PLA I used white</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only supports that I've needed are for turret arms.<br>As is true for many prints with moving parts, check recesses, etc. for excess and debris.</p><p>If parts fit too loosely or move too freely, a drop of super glue here or there could make all the difference.</p><p>Listed at Thingiverse as remix of 2 designs:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Planetary Gear Box:</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3577013">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3577013</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NUT JOB | Nut, Bolt, Washer and Threaded Rod Factory</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647">https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:193647</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Category: Gadgets</p>