Geared Fidget Toy

prusaprinters

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>This little fidget toy demonstrates a rack and pinion gear that converts oscillating linear motion into rotary motion.</p><p>Lots of fun with just around 2m of filament.</p><p>If someone wants to create additional flags/rotation indicators, the socket in the gear is 4x4mm square.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/235257/rich_content/4bd130dd-745b-4b15-b630-06abc52a063d/demo.webp#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%224812df64-0787-482b-97dd-6bee6b4b51ca%22%2C%22w%22%3A640%2C%22h%22%3A360%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Assembly</h4><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:88.34%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/235257/rich_content/49ca4425-757b-4dc6-bcca-88137ac2a4c8/assembly-1.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%223ff4432b-7514-4ea1-a787-b8e416f826c1%22%2C%22w%22%3A1280%2C%22h%22%3A427%7D"></figure><p><i>Slide the sleeve over the outer slider with the small tab facing to the outside as shown. Place the gear in the slot as pictured.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:86.58%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/235257/rich_content/c42b1c9a-4530-47df-a6e7-66748dc7075f/assembly-2.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22d6eba963-3e8b-4926-aff6-5d4e1cf75868%22%2C%22w%22%3A1280%2C%22h%22%3A427%7D"></figure><p><i>Use the slider to push the gear under the sleeve. Lift the tab with a tool if necessary.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:87.73%;"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/235257/rich_content/a792da8c-f6c9-42bf-a105-fc83be497fb5/assembly-3.jpeg#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22770f19d6-0841-4513-a054-56d38eb58a17%22%2C%22w%22%3A1280%2C%22h%22%3A427%7D"></figure><p><i>Insert the flag to point towards the inside when the fidget toy is closed.</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Happy Printing and Fidgeting!</i></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>