Longer Spiral Fidget toy

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I enjoyed fidgeting with the interlocking Spiral by JordanK and thought I might like a longer version(LongSpiral.stl). Once I created that I started thinking about other ways to make this fun to fidget with. One idea lead to another so there are several items you can print and then mix and match them. Disc shapes to slide up and down the SpiralSome have two holes to be used with one Spiral and some with four holes to use with two intertwined Spirals.RoundDiscTwoHoles.stlHexagonDiscTwoHoles.stlOvalDiscTwoHoles.stlOvalDiscTwoHolesrounded.stlRoundDiscFourHoles.stlHexagonDiscfourholes.stlSpinningTopDisc.stl and Sphere.stl ( these two are designed to run down a Spiral and drop off onto your desk and spin like a top. It is best to hold the spiral end close to the desk surface with enough clearance for the top to drop and spin but not so high that the top bounces a lot. )Spiral End piecesI created a Spiral end piece(SpiralEnd.stl) to keep the discs from coming off the Spiral.  You can attach it to the end of a single Spiral with your choice of glue or for a less permanent attachment, you could use two sided tape.For the intertwinded double Spirals, if you don't want the Spiral to go through the end of the other Spiral then you can print the Cap.stl and slide it over the spiral end. No glue needed. It is a friction fit and the cap can be removed later. Of course, the fit will vary with each printer tolerances.Mini SpiralI also created a mini Spiral to slide up and down the long Spiral.  I think it looks best when the ends are a different color than the Spiral part. To do this, print the MiniSpiral.stl with a color change pause when the Spiral section begins.  You can then print the MiniSpiralEnd.stl with the same color as other end. Once both pieces are printed either glue or tape the end to the MiniSpiral. It will then fit on the long Spiral and slide up and down. I printed the parts in PLA with a .2 layer height but it is your choice. Have funMix and match the different items to see what you like best and have fun fidgeting.Also, check out JordanK's original version