GHOST PARADE, a tribute to Gzumwalt and Ruby Bot

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I drew inspiration from Gzumwalt's carousel (Thingiverse 515168) and Ruby Bot's ghost emoji (Thingiverse 515168 https://youtu.be/KSgNyh706r0). I started working on a toy that combines the two, knowing kids love ghosts that glow in the dark when dancing. They're even more captivating as they spin around. The carousel motor base houses a geared motor (AliExpress, available with a 3mm shaft) and one or more neodymium cylindrical magnets. The dimensions are DxL = 4 x 24 [mm]. A rotating platform directly mounted to the motor shaft supports five ghosts printed at 50% of their actual size, fixed with joints that include an M3 bold and a small 5x5x5 [mm] cubical neodymium magnet. M3 bolts can rotate freely while the magnets are glued in place. The surfaces should be roughened to secure proper adhesion. Be cautious not to let glue seep into the M3 bolt area. Marked cylindrical magnets guide correct positioning before adhesive is applied, using only a small drop of glue at the ghost's back. To ensure magnets stay in position from the bottom, they must face downwards and be sealed with glue. It is simple to position neodymium cylindrical magnets in their place due to access from both the top and bottom sides. Any standard voltage motor operates smoothly when the lowest possible setting is chosen. With each rotation, ghosts receive energy from a light source through a window at the backside of the motor unit. Using any common flashlight or creating a simple torch-like object with LEDs provides sufficient illumination. For better visibility, consider building a small 3x3mm white LED panel made of forty-two low-cost LEDs from AliExpress (each costing only US$0.01 with free shipping!) in a series connection with two resistors to power a single string, and then repeat that setup fifteen times to create an adequate glow for all parts involved. A light source like a single bright lamp or a row of simple, individual small lights are just fine for illuminating ghosts so they dance smoothly while also looking really awesome during movement. All three designs use magnets to guide the ghost dance without losing focus on what is important. In each design, one magnetic field will help maintain orientation while others contribute by generating sufficient magnetism needed when charging and dancing respectively – creating unique combinations depending how users prefer setting positions for added effects. A toy featuring dancing ghosts in black PLA can bring some nice visual contrast with a simple roof made out of green PLA. Printer settings include: Printer Brand: Printrbot Printer: Printrbot Plus Rafts: No Resolution: 0.2 Infill: 20% Supports: Yes Notes: