Piston and Conrod desk tidy

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My recently acquired 3D printer from 3dprintingsystems.com has been working overtime, and my latest project involves recreating an old piston and connecting rod setup that I used to keep on my desk as a makeshift desk organizer in the past. To design these parts, I referenced various images of the components found through Google searches and created the necessary files using Solidworks. In addition, I decided to print some oil scraper rings for good measure. To facilitate easy removal, I printed the rings one on top of another with a small gap in between. Once printed, these parts would look even more authentic if they were colored grey with a touch of oil or grease staining. Have fun trying this out!