Gecko Fridge Magnet

cults3d

This is a remake of thing 1363148. The gecko has three magnet compartments that allow embedding 1, 2, or 3 magnets based on needed force. The compartments were designed for 5/16 x 5/16 cylindrical Neodymium magnets available from many sellers on ebay (8mm x 8mm cylindrical magnets will also fit). To embed the magnets I pause printing a few mm above the magnet top (0.6mm base + 5/16 = about 8.6mm, so pausing at z=11 would work), then drop in the magnets and push them down with a non-magnetic toothpick just in case, followed by dropping a few drops of super glue and resuming printing. Hints: * When inserting three magnets, alternate their polarities to keep them in place while dropping the glue. Having all three magnets in the same orientation makes them harder to manage. * Print a few geckos and use both right and left models for variety (they are mirrored by the Y axis). * Make sure to drop the super glue below the printing line so it won't contaminate the nozzle. * Using two magnets (leaving the middle one empty) results in a fairly strong fridge magnet, stronger than most cheap fridge magnets bought at stores. * I print with opaque PTEG due to its saturated color and shiny texture. * Infill level is not critical; 10% or 20% should work.