Manual (Non-electronic) PonyTrope

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<p>I loved Keleyegan's original PonyTrope but I wanted a simpler (non-electronic) version. I did not want to buy a motor, Arduino, leds etc. And more importantly I had never programed an Arduino and was intimidated to learn. What to do? I decided to create a manual remix. This remix uses a non-motorized hub to spin the ponies. There is a pulley on the bottom but I have not yet designed the drive pulley for a hand crank (I just spin it with my finger for now). I repurposed a couple of old skateboard bearings my son had lying around for the shaft supports. The shaft is an 8Mx80mm hex bolt. (there is a parts list in the pdf file)</p> <p>This uses the hub_short.stl from the original thing and only requires 3 additional parts and some hardware that should be available at any hardware or big box store.</p> <p>For the strobe light I just use a strobe app on my phone. <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easylabs.strobe&amp;hl=en">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.easylabs.strobe&amp;hl=en</a></p> <p>This one works well. It seems to be an true strobe and the frequency is adjustable.</p> <p>The manual PonyTrope works pretty well considering. Make sure the room is totally dark for best strobe effect.</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>LulzBot</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Mini</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>Doesn't Matter</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>Print the Hub Carrier and Hub Pulley with the recesses for the nut and bolt head down. Then use support for the recesses.</p> <h3>Post-Printing</h3> <p>I tapped the holes for the 6-32 bolts in the Hub Carrier. You may be able to let the bolts cut their own threads but tapping them makes assembly easier.</p> </p></p> Category: Mechanical Toys